Our desire for new clothes creates a lot of waste and much of it ends up in landfill. But a... more

Politics in the age of social media can often be angry and divisive. And many people feel their voices aren’t... more

More than 100 million people have been forcibly displaced from their home around the world – fleeing conflict, natural disasters... more

Bank accounts and clever investment schemes are being used to help improve the lives of homeless people. In the UK,... more

If your child develops cancer and you live in a wealthy country there’s a really good chance they will survive... more

Therapy has been helping Boko Haram survivors and street youth in Liberia turn their lives around. In northern Nigeria, a... more

How enzymes and earthen pots could help keep medicines safe. Access to life-saving medicines often relies on a complex system... more

Could floating wind turbines and kites that generate electricity help fight climate change? There are lots of innovative new ways... more

More than five million children live in orphanages or other institutions - the vast majority in low or middle income... more

How a race to write books and a gadget that counts words are helping child literacy. In South Africa 8... more