Here's what you need to know about the development of the conflict in Hong Kong and the protesters' motivations.
The Trump administration pointed at China, Indonesia, and others as the main source of trash in our oceans, but the U.S. and other wealthy nations contribute to the problem.
People gathered under heavy rain on Thursday to take part in a public memorial for a man who fell to his death while protesting an extradition bill.
What prevents cities from adopting electric buses en masse is a mix of technological, financial, and institutional challenges, according to a pair of reports from the World Resource Institute looking at efforts in 16 cities at various stages of adopting e-buses.
A new study shows that poor air quality has reduced the amount of sunlight reaching China's solar installations, undermining the country's renewable energy efforts.
While once relatively concentrated in a few countries like China and Russia, digital authoritarianism online is spreading.
The now-suspended legislation to allow China to extradite Hong Kong citizens to the mainland has revealed concerns over the growing creep of Chinese government influence.
Protesters hold placards and shout slogans as they occupy a street demanding that Hong Kong's leader step down on June 17th, 2019, in Hong Kong, China.
Imposing tariffs on Mexican goods would have been harmful to the U.S. economy—and especially to Trump country.
Perry Dino is capturing Hong Kong's demonstrations against the mainland in a series of unique and powerful paintings.
People hold candles as they take part in a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park on June 4th, 2019, in Hong Kong, China.
Customs data collected by the American agency show that the U.S. received 2.9 million Chinese visitors in 2018, down 5.7 percent from the year before.
Many Scandinavians are hoping that disappearing Arctic ice will lead to an economic boom—but the Sámi people are worried that multinational infrastructure projects will eliminate their livelihood.
Globally, 80 percent of forest loss stems from turning over forest for agriculture to grow food for livestock and human consumption.
An emissions mystery is solved, Siri contributes to gender bias, and tiny microbes could eat away at our ocean litter problem.
Relations between the two nations have deteriorated sharply in recent days, leading some to suggest that we are on the brink of a new cold war.
Workers unload medicines and disposable medical supplies from a cargo plane after landing at Simon Bolivar International Airport on May 16th, 2019, in Maiquetia, Venezuela.
While we have seen job growth in parts of the manufacturing sector, wages have continued to stagnate and consumer product prices look set to increase.
To understand any potential dangers presented by the Chinese company, we need to understand the difference between vulnerabilities, backdoors, and bugdoors.
Corn and soybeans—the crops that have been hardest hit by the tariffs—are typically used for animal feed, not human consumption.
China and Hong Kong have started using tech to create "smart" prisons. Should the U.S. consider following their lead?
Tens of thousands marched against the territory's proposed extradition law, which would allow the transfer of crime suspects to mainland China for trial.
A new multi-country survey found that there is little public support for coal projects in key countries for China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.
The feud's effect on the soybean trade could be the main culprit behind increased destruction of the Amazon.