Climate Change Could Push 100 Million Back Into Poverty by 2030
The World Bank is out with a grim new report—and an ambitious call-to-action for the developed world.
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Has Development Turned Nairobi National Park Into a Glorified Zoo?
As fences spring up on all sides, a great wildlife reserve morphs into something much less great.
White Supremacy and Taylor Swift’s ‘Wildest Dreams’ Video
How the pop icon has embraced Hollywood's long, rich tradition of nostalgia for black subjugation.
Climate Change? What’s That?
As many as 65 percent of people in some countries haven't even heard of climate change, and perceptions of risk often depend on local temperatures as much as beliefs about humans' role in the changing environment, a new study finds.
Uncovering a Hidden Epidemic
An antibiotic-resistant strain of typhoid has swept across Asia and Africa over the last three decades.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The World Traveler Whose First Love Is Geographic Data—and Its Ability to Inform
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
The Forest Lion of Gabon
The latest indication of wildlife recovery in Gabon is a solitary male lion captured on a remote video camera that was set up to study chimpanzees. Nobody knows how he got there, or why he’s chosen the forest as his home.
#InstagrammingAfrica: The Narcissism of Global Voluntourism
Voluntourism is ultimately about the fulfillment of the volunteers themselves, not necessarily what they bring to the communities they visit.
What’s the Legacy of the 2010 World Cup?
A fraction of one percent of FIFA's total profit from the tournament.
How Can Sanitary Pads Be Made More Widely Available in Low-Income Countries?
Heavily subsidized pads are making their way into rural areas, where girls were resorting to feathers, soil, and more—anything to absorb the blood—but we must find low-cost alternatives.