USAID: Can the world live without it?

Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to shut it down.

• 13 mins

Do female politicians do things differently from men?

We examine the evidence on female lawmakers around the world

• 13 mins

Why the trade of cocaine is booming in Europe

And the organised criminal gangs fuelling the demand.

• 14 mins

Why are people in Nigeria being accused of witchcraft?

Witch hunts are still common across rural parts of Africa

• 10 mins

Guillain-Barre syndrome: What is it?

And what’s happening with cases in India?

• 11 mins

Sudan: What’s life like two years into the civil war?

Social media is being used to keep the world’s eyes on the conflict

• 16 mins

Skincare trends: Are they causing harm to young people?

Children as young as eight are buying anti-ageing serums, creams and moisturisers.

• 14 mins

What’s the point of meme coins?

President Trump and the Central African Republic have them - but who’s buying them?

• 13 mins

Are AI influencers the future of social media?

The content creators that don’t actually exist

• 13 mins

Do women in India face barriers in sports?

Plus: We hear from the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year

• 12 mins

Why is a new land law in South Africa controversial, and why is Trump involved?

We debunk false information about white farmers being forced off their land

• 13 mins

Why is space junk such a big problem?

...and could it wipe out our satellites?

• 13 mins

Fog harvesting: What is it?

Can foggy air solve global water shortages?

• 12 mins

Ukraine: Where the war stands three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion

From the battlefield to the negotiating table

• 15 mins

Oscars 2025: What you need to know about this year's film awards

There’s less than a week until the 97th Academy Awards.

• 12 mins

Ne Zha 2: The Chinese film breaking the box office

We explain how this animated film became such a success.

• 10 mins

How have older reality tv shows aged?

Spoiler alert: Not well

• 16 mins

Naomi Watanabe: The Japanese comedian on body image, sex and dating

“I want to be famous Naomi, but I want to be ‘have more sex Naomi’ “.

• 14 mins

Could an asteroid hit the earth in 2032?

The European Agency says the chances it’ll hit earth are very low (but not impossible)

• 12 mins

How TikTok makes money from sexual livestreams in Kenya

A BBC investigation reveals dark side of TikTok

• 13 mins

Could China replace the US as a global aid giver?

Since Donald Trump froze USAID, there is a gap in global financing

• 13 mins

Why speaking multiple languages is good for your brain

And how music can help you learn a language

• 13 mins

Can AI save dating apps?

Downloads of apps like Tinder are down, so could AI boost the numbers?

• 12 mins

Microplastics on the brain?

What we know about how microplastics impact us

• 13 mins

The award for the world’s biggest crypto heist goes to North Korea

The Lazarus Group hackers have got the dollar (1.5 billion of it)

• 14 mins

Why are students in Serbia protesting?

The Novi Sad railway tragedy has sparked months of protests

• 14 mins

Should zoos exist?

We talk lemurs, lions and polar bears

• 15 mins

Why did Saudi Arabia capture Pokémon Go?

The Kingdom is becoming a major player in gaming

• 13 mins

Are more teenagers becoming terror suspects?

The numbers might not be huge, but they are going up

• 12 mins

North Macedonia nightclub disaster: What we know so far

A fire ripped through the nightclub and killed at least 59 people

• 12 mins