Format: Explainers

Climate Risks

LA wildfires: How can forest management mitigate the impact?

Here's why forest management and restoration are coming into focus amid deadly California wildfires

David Sherfinski

Published January 10, 2025

Socioeconomic Inclusion

LGBTQ+ Germans fear Elon Musk-backed AfD could reverse rights

Despite its openly lesbian leader, the far-right party has targeted LGBTQ+ rights and could influence policy after the election

Enrique Anarte Lazo

Published January 08, 2025

Nature

As Los Angeles area burns, how can we prevent wildfire disasters?

Wildfires in Los Angeles County have spread as fires linked to climate change cause global devastation. Can anything stop them?

Michael Taylor, David Sherfinski

Updated January 08, 2025

Socioeconomic Inclusion

Where does Ghana’s new president stand on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill?

Ghana's incoming president faces dilemma over signing the country's strict anti-LGBTQ+ bill into force

Pelumi Salako

Published January 02, 2025

Money, Power and People

After a year of elections, what’s next for democracy in 2025?

From migration to jobs to the environment, here are the issues facing five major democracies next year

Annie Banerji

Published January 02, 2025

Money, Power and People

Four humanitarian crises that demand more attention in 2025

Violence in Sudan, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti has left many without food and basic services

Nita Bhalla, Bukola Adebayo

Published December 30, 2024

Money, Power and People

How will Trump’s presidency impact HIV/AIDS funding?

The U.S. is the single largest donor to global HIV/AIDS care, but funding may be constrained under the new administration

Christine Mungai

Published December 23, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

Progress and setbacks: How LGBTQ+ rights changed in Europe in 2024

From marriage equality to conversion therapy, Europe's LGBTQ+ community saw some rights expanded and others rolled back

Lucy Middleton

Published December 23, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

U.S. abortion rights: Five major battlegrounds for 2025

Reproductive rights groups brace for incoming Trump administration to curb abortion pills, out-of-state travel for abortion care

David Sherfinski

Published December 20, 2024

Big Tech

Bans, breakups and AI: Four digital frontiers for 2025

From artificial intelligence changing jobs to social media bans and TikTok turmoil, here are four tech trends that could shape 2025

Adam Smith

Published December 20, 2024