Oh rats! How cities from New York to Mombasa are taking on pests

I got 99 problems problems but pests ain’t one

• 12 mins

How did student protests bring down Bangladesh's Prime Minister?

Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India

• 12 mins

How the search for Miss South Africa turned ugly

One contestant in this year's beauty pageant has faced backlash over her heritage

• 11 mins

Why do some of Africa’s most promising start-ups fail?

And what can you do to avoid the pitfalls and create a successful business?

• 14 mins

How AI is changing K-pop

Will digital groups replace humans?

• 14 mins

Paris Olympics Q&A: From viral mishaps to the Noah Lyles photo finish

We explain the key moments from the Summer Games

• 15 mins

Ukraine takes the fight to Russia

It’s the biggest incursion since the war started

• 14 mins

Cocaine sharks: Why are marine animals being tested for drugs?

Crabs, shrimp and other sea life are absorbing our drugs and prescription meds

• 12 mins

Diplomatic immunity: What happens when things go wrong?

A girl in Zimbabwe was recently killed in a road accident which involved a US diplomat

• 11 mins

Stunt philanthropy: Who is it really good for?

MrBeast is known for giving fans cash, cars and even houses

• 15 mins

How a hospital murder led to India’s doctors going on strike

Protesters want a stronger law to better protect medical staff against violence

• 14 mins

Why are some passports worth more than others?

Visas can also be distributed unequally.

• 15 mins

How a Disney+ contract led to arguments around a woman’s death

Terms and Conditions can have strange consequences

• 13 mins

What’s it like living with disability in Somalia?

And will its new Disability Act make a difference?

• 14 mins

Black Myth: Wukong - what does it tell us about Chinese gaming?

And does it live up to the hype?

• 12 mins

How bad are private jets for the environment?

Starbucks’ new CEO Brian Niccol is under fire for his super commute

• 12 mins

Paris Paralympics 2024: Let the games begin!

The 17th Paralympic Games begin this week

• 13 mins

Israeli settlers are seizing land in the West Bank. Will it be permanent?

The war in Gaza has lead to a surge in settler violence in the occupied West Bank

• 15 mins

Are diamonds losing their sparkle?

And can lab-grown diamonds be an ethical alternative?

• 15 mins

Why has the founder of Telegram been arrested?

And what this says about free speech, and even the war between Russia and Ukraine

• 14 mins

Are more men wearing makeup?

And how are male beauty standards changing?

• 13 mins

Class of ChatGPT?

The pros and cons of using artificial intelligence in education

• 12 mins

Are we too obsessed with celebrities like Chappell Roan?

Chappell Roan has called out ‘creepy behaviour’ of some fans

• 13 mins

Is university worth the cost?

The cost of living is having an impact globally

• 15 mins

How to make a fake language for movies and TV

And are they just gibberish?

• 14 mins

How dangerous is it to be part of the opposition in Venezuela?

Edmundo González, the opposition candidate, is in Spain after being given asylum

• 14 mins

Why YouTubers are hitting burnout

From Viral to Spiral

• 11 mins

Has the US given up on gun control?

There's been another school shooting but will anything change?

• 14 mins

How are attitudes to sickle cell changing?

The hereditary blood disorder affects millions around the world

• 15 mins

Wildfires and drought in Brazil - what does it mean for the Amazon?

And what wildlife is at risk in the Amazon, Cerrado and Pantanal areas?

• 14 mins