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

Why were NASA astronauts ‘stuck’ in space?

And did they have enough underwear?

• 13 mins

How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam?

From jade eggs to apple cider vinegar - why do these trends go viral?

• 15 mins

How do you become the happiest country in the world?

And why is Finland number one?

• 12 mins

Deepfake porn crisis: How it’s affecting schools in South Korea

AI tech is being used to harass South Korean women and girls.

• 13 mins

Fluoride: What you need to know

Some places add fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay

• 11 mins

Who is protesting in Turkey and why?

Tens of thousands of people have been protesting the arrest of the Istanbul mayor

• 10 mins

Why the world buys India’s hair

India is the world’s biggest exporter of human hair

• 12 mins

Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the United States?

Vice-President JD Vance's controversial visit has angered Greenlanders

• 9 mins

Myanmar earthquake: Why is it difficult to know the details?

Myanmar earthquake: Why is it difficult to know the details?

• 14 mins

Shadow ships: What are they and why do countries use them?

Russia is transporting oil and avoiding sanctions

• 15 mins

Why are international students being detained in the US?

300 uni students have had their visas revoked after being in pro-Palestinian protests

• 16 mins

Can reusable products solve period poverty?

500 million women don’t have access to menstrual products

• 13 mins

A rhino swinging from the sky? A secretly radioactive horn?

Scientists are getting experimental with how to protect rhinos from poaching

• 15 mins

Tariffs: Your super simple guide

Everything you need to know about President Trump and his favourite word

• 8 mins

What is the International Criminal Court?

And how does it work?

• 9 mins