Is Africa’s Great Green Wall failing?

Africa’s environmental project to create a green belt spanning Africa is only 4% complete

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Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan?

What do empty properties tell us about modern life in Japan?

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Can Ron DeSantis win the White House?

Do the Republican Party have a strong contender for the White House in Ron DeSantis?

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Will hydrogen solve our energy needs?

Could advances in hydrogen technology mean it could meet our future energy needs?

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Is it Endgame for the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Is content overload causing quality control problems in Marvel's cinematic universe?

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Who will be the next Prime Minister of Thailand?

The election is over, so why has the leader of Thailand’s government not been decided?

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Can seawater save Venice from flooding?

Will injecting seawater into wells below Venice ensure it has a future?

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Is the global nuclear threat level rising?

Is Russia’s war with Ukraine raising the nuclear threat level around the world?

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How can we stop wildfires?

Wildfires are getting worse across the world. Why are they more frequent and intense?

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Is Venezuela a failed state?

Why is oil rich Venezuela shedding its population by the millions?

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Are weight loss drugs the answer to obesity?

Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic help people lose weight but are they the answer to obesity?

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Why is South Africa collapsing?

How did South Africa’s infrastructure go from world class to decrepit?

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Can we stop oil?

The challenge of meeting climate targets for economies dependent on oil production.

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Can Brazil’s indigenous population save the Amazon?

Do Brazil’s original inhabitants hold the key to the preservation of the Amazon?

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Is work from home working?

Why is the way we work undergoing an appraisal?

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Are we alone in the universe?

Why are US lawmakers asking questions about evidence of extra-terrestrial life?

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What’s wrong with our guts?

Why do we spend billions of dollars each year soothing our stomachs?

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What’s next for Palestinian leadership?

Who will replace Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas?

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Why is life expectancy falling in America?

What’s behind the recent fall in life expectancy in America?

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Can China and India fix their relationship?

Can China and India reset their relations?

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Why can’t Germany build enough homes?

What are the causes of the house-building crisis in Germany?

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Can Europe solve its migrant crisis?

Is there a way forward for European countries to work together on a fair migration policy?

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Is peace in the Arctic melting?

The war in Ukraine and an isolated Russia means rising tensions in the Arctic.

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What can US diplomacy achieve in the Middle East?

Joe Biden has offered Israel unequivocal support, but can the US help negotiate peace?

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What is the Human Cell Atlas?

Why are thousands of scientists collecting biological data from people all over the world?

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What went wrong with Australia’s Indigenous call for a voice?

Why didn't Australians listen to the voice of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders?

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Is the war in Ukraine at a stalemate?

Charmaine Cozier asks is Ukraine’s war at a stalemate as fighting makes slow progress?

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Why is Bangladesh in turmoil?

Can the Bangladesh government guarantee a free and fair election in January?

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Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication?

Could a new class of drugs change the lives of those living with migraine?

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Is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics?

Are Paris’s Olympic preparations on track for the Games next Summer?

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