John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their development of lithium-ion batteries. The batteries are found in everything from watches to automobiles. The trio of US-based...
Whether it’s Area 51, the moon landing or the 9/11 attacks, it feels like a disproportionate amount of conspiracy theories have something to do with the US. Expert Michael Butter says that’s not quite true....
Many places around the world are looking for ways to become more environmentally-friendly. In the UK city of Bristol, members of the Green Party have introduced a local currency. Does it work? Long known for...
Driving an electric car, choosing train travel or using less plastic — we know there are many things we can do to be less of a burden on the world’s environment. But would you be...
EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels are hoping to deescalate tensions between the US and Iran. Britain’s top diplomat says there’s still a “small window” of time to keep the 2015 nuclear deal alive. British...
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde will become the European Central Bank’s next president in November. If she replaces Italy’s Mario Draghi, a huge change in the eurozone lender’s policy seems unlikely. Following several rounds of...
The economic impact of Brexit has been explored far and wide. But with the October 31 deadline approaching and a no-deal scenario still very much on the cards, could it affect women disproportionately? First...
Zambia’s economic situation is getting dire. The Zambian Kwacha has fallen six percent against the US dollar this year alone. That makes it one of the world’s worst performing currencies. Last month, rating agency Moody’s...
US special counsel Mueller has said his office did not determine whether President Trump committed a crime. Mueller did say there had been a systematic attempt to interfere in the 2016 US presidential election. US...
Major oil company investors are starting to use their voting rights to speak out against a lack of climate action. Shareholders in Shell and Equinor have already had their say, now BP is in...
A slower transition to online shopping means Germany hasn’t yet seen the same huge number of store closures as the US and UK. Some top retailers, however, are now feeling the pinch amid a slowing...
For the first time in 14 years, experts have compiled a global eco-inventory of the Earth. They now want to fine-tune the core statements with government representatives. It is already clear that many species have...
