Is the world experiencing more flooding?

Brazil, Kenya, and Libya have all experienced flooding in the last few months

• 10 mins

Why is ChatGPT so flirty?

The new version, GPT-4o, is the most personalised yet

• 15 mins

Electric vehicles: Charging up or powering down?

The EV industry is sending mixed signals - what’s going on?

• 14 mins

Is the Premier League going to give VAR the red card?

English football clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees

• 11 mins

The death of Iran’s president

And what it means for the regime

• 10 mins

Is AI blurring reality in the Indian elections?

Bollywood deepfakes have been circulating online

• 11 mins

B-girl Raygun explains breakdancing ahead of the Paris Olympics

The 2024 Summer Games welcome breaking for the first time

• 15 mins

Why are Gen Z protesting in Georgia?

They’re demonstrating against a new law the government is trying to bring in

• 11 mins

In hot water: What’s turning the world’s coral white?

What are people in Zanzibar and Bali doing to try to bring coral back to life?

• 14 mins

Is South Korea stealing Chinese culture?

Some people say K-pop group IVE has appropriated Chinese traditions in a new music video

• 12 mins

How the far right is using TikTok in Germany

The Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) uses viral content to reach young people

• 11 mins

Is climate change making plane turbulence worse?

Severe turbulence is rare but it seems to be becoming more common

• 12 mins

All Eyes on Rafah: What does it mean?

We explain how the AI generated image went viral on Instagram

• 16 mins

Donald Trump guilty verdict: What just happened?

Could Trump go to prison, can he still become president and what did he actually do?

• 9 mins

Why has South Africa fallen out of love with the ANC?

Once led by Nelson Mandela, the party had its worst election result since apartheid ended

• 14 mins

Africa and FGM: When will it end?

The Gambia could be about to reverse its ban, but elsewhere rates are going down

• 12 mins

Everest: How dangerous is it really?

Spoiler alert: Very

• 14 mins

Help! My phone’s been stolen

We explain what criminals want from your phone and where it goes.

• 12 mins

How Junior Pope’s death got Nollywood looking at its safety record

The actor died in a boat incident after filming a Nigerian movie

• 16 mins

Why is ‘All Eyes on Papua’ spreading across social media?

Indonesia has been urged to protect Papua’s indigenous groups and their forests

• 11 mins

Why is feminism taboo in South Korea?

And how is it linked to TikTok’s 4B movement?

• 12 mins

Why is pregnancy so dangerous in Nigeria?

We also explain how Sierra Leone has managed to bring its maternal mortality rate down

• 13 mins

Have you ever been ghosted like Billie Eilish?

…and why does it hurt so much?

• 13 mins

Feel the burn: Why does spicy food hurt so much?

Denmark has recalled some types of Buldak noodles - so we tried them!

• 13 mins

Could nuclear be the answer to our power problems?

It has its positives but nuclear still makes a lot of us nervous

• 15 mins

Japa Syndrome: Why are so many young people leaving Nigeria?

The Yoruba word for escape has become shorthand for moving abroad

• 14 mins

Panda express: Why does China send pandas around the world?

Only a lucky few get to have them in their zoos

• 10 mins

Why’s everyone talking about Ozempic and Wegovy?

Weight loss drugs are in demand - we explain why

• 14 mins

Kenya’s Gen Z protests: What are they about?

And why does President Ruto want to raise taxes?

• 11 mins

Why do some Hajj pilgrims go to Saudi Arabia without official permits?

The government says at least 1,301 people died during the Islamic pilgrimage

• 11 mins