Is Syria’s government pushing an addictive party drug?

Dubbed “the poor man’s cocaine”, Captagon is sweeping through the Middle East

• 13 mins

Palm oil versus the planet: What can be done?

A substitute could help counter deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia

• 14 mins

Do false online rumours on birth control have consequences IRL?

There are worries misinformation online may be contributing to abortion rates in Scotland

• 14 mins

India’s spy agency: What do we know about RAW?

That’s India’s equivalent of the CIA

• 11 mins

From BTS to Beyoncé - why do “world” tours skip Africa?

What do Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, BTS and Olivia Rodrigo’s “world tours“ have in common?

• 14 mins

Net zero: How do we get there?

...and how long will it take?

• 15 mins

Are your 20s the loneliest decade?

Yes, according to TikTok

• 13 mins

Deal! Hollywood writers end their strike

‘You can hear the sigh of relief’

• 10 mins

What's really inside your phone?

What's the tech and how does it get there?

• 14 mins

How do we get plastic out of our oceans?

And how does it get there in the first place?

• 11 mins

Why are thousands of people fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh?

Most ethnic Armenians have fled the region since Azerbaijan seized it

• 12 mins

Why is there so much instability in the Sahel?

Coups, militant groups, and food insecurity all play a part

• 15 mins

The dark but luxurious life of El Chapo’s wife

Emma Coronel is the 'narco queen' at the heart of El Chapo’s drug cartel

• 15 mins

Why are young people calling on Ghanaians to #OccupyJulorbiHouse?

How did Ghana go from fastest growing economy in Africa to crisis in just four years?

• 14 mins

Why has it taken so long to arrest someone for Tupac’s murder?

27 years after the shooting, Keefe D has been arrested and charged as a suspect

• 13 mins

Israel-Gaza violence: The conflict explained

Israel says retaliation against the Palestinian militant group Hamas has only just begun

• 11 mins

How did 6 million people in China buy homes that don’t exist?

China is struggling with a housing market crisis

• 13 mins

How a deadly scam is costing lives in India

Scammers are using instant loan apps to entrap and humiliate people

• 14 mins

Why is it dangerous to be a climate activist in Colombia?

A report says it's the deadliest country to be an environmentalist

• 13 mins

Will Australia’s referendum give Indigenous people a Voice?

It could formally recognise them in the constitution.

• 14 mins

The Antarctic: The ‘untold’ climate story of the season

The Antarctic’s sea ice helps keep the whole world cool. But it’s shrinking

• 14 mins

India’s Supreme Court rejects petition for same-sex marriage - what’s next?

But aspects of the ruling give some LGBTQ+ campaigners hope

• 14 mins

Beauty standards: How far will people go to achieve them?

Cosmetic surgery is on the rise globally

• 15 mins

Israel-Gaza: What do we know about the hospital blast?

Hamas blames Israel, but Israel says it wasn’t them

• 16 mins

Is Taylor Swift bringing in a new Era of economics?

Her tour is smashing records and making loads of dollars

• 12 mins

Why governments are building huge cities from scratch

If you build it, will the people come?

• 15 mins

An empty airport, a railway to nowhere and China’s trillion-dollar plan

Railways and ports are all part of China’s Belt and Road initiative

• 15 mins

Dengue fever: What is it and why is it spreading?

From India to Europe, warmer temperatures allow disease-carrying mosquitos to thrive

• 14 mins

Reasons to be climate cheerful, with Bill Gates

We take a look beyond the bad news

• 11 mins

Why are some Caribbean nations demanding slavery reparations?

From Barbados to Jamaica, people say it’s time for former colonial powers to pay

• 15 mins