Over 5 million acres of Alaskan forest was burned in wildfires last year – more than 25 times the area of New York City. But scientists now believe the increasing frequency of these fires...
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, thinks we should move industry into space and rezone Earth as a residential and light commercial zone.
India has retained its crown as the world’s fastest-growing large economy, according to government statistics.
The world’s lengthiest railway tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT), will soon be open for business, following its inauguration on 1 June. Seventeen years in construction, and a world-r...
Have you ever wondered how average incomes differ around the world?
If you’ve ever doubted the increasing role of developing economies in global trade, this graphic from the Financial Times will change that.
From gold and diamonds to soft drink concentrates, the following map shows the diverse range of products exported from African economies – while also highlighting an overall reliance on c...
There are more electric car charging points in Japan than petrol stations, according to Nissan.
Niger is Africa’s, and the world’s, youngest country with a median age of just 14.8 - exactly half the global figure of 29.6 years.
Sleeping on a decision doesn’t make us happier with our final decision, according to new research.
It’s already Nigeria’s largest city, but it’s still growing – and fast. The population of Lagos is predicted to increase by an astonishing 77 people every hour between 2010 and 2030, acco...
International trade is a driving force behind economic growth, and two so-called “mega-regional” trade deals are dominating public debate on the issue: the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)...
The Australian government has announced it will raise tax on tobacco by 12.5% every year from 2017-2020. By 2020, the average pack of cigarettes is likely to cost AUS$45 (US$34).
Managers who inspire their workers to go above and beyond what is required could actually be damaging workers’ health and negatively impacting the bottom line, according to a new study.
The Seychelles has the highest GDP per capita of any African economy, according to the IMF.
