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What in the World Episodes

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    Fog harvesting: What is it?

    Can foggy air solve global water shortages?

  2. Why is space junk such a big problem?

    ...and could it wipe out our satellites?

  3. Why is a new land law in South Africa controversial, and why is Trump involved?

    We debunk false information about white farmers being forced off their land

  4. Do women in India face barriers in sports?

    Plus: We hear from the Â鶹Éç Indian Sportswoman of the Year

  5. Are AI influencers the future of social media?

    The content creators that don’t actually exist

  6. What’s the point of meme coins?

    President Trump and the Central African Republic have them - but who’s buying them?

  7. Skincare trends: Are they causing harm to young people?

    Children as young as eight are buying anti-ageing serums, creams and moisturisers.

  8. Sudan: What’s life like two years into the civil war?

    Social media is being used to keep the world’s eyes on the conflict

  9. Guillain-Barre syndrome: What is it?

    And what’s happening with cases in India?

  10. Why are people in Nigeria being accused of witchcraft?

    Witch hunts are still common across rural parts of Africa

  11. Why the trade of cocaine is booming in Europe

    And the organised criminal gangs fuelling the demand.

  12. Do female politicians do things differently from men?

    We examine the evidence on female lawmakers around the world

  13. USAID: Can the world live without it?

    Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to shut it down.

  14. Vasectomies: Why men get the snip and how it works

    We bust the myths surrounding sex, semen and erections

  15. Why people are ‘swiping right’ on matchmakers in South Korea

    Professional matchmakers services are on the rise for those looking for love

  16. How cow vaccines sparked conspiracy theories in Kenya

    And why Bill Gates has been dragged into the conversation

  17. Why are more people getting allergic to stuff?

    And how peanut powder is being used to treat some allergies.

  18. How DeepSeek is shaking up the world of AI

    Some people are concerned about security and censorship

  19. The DRC conflict: What you need to know

    Who are M23? And what have they got to do with Rwanda?

  20. Auschwitz: How Holocaust survivors are preserving history

    Denial and distortion are present on all online platforms

  21. How to solve Malaysia’s obesity crisis

    Malaysia has the highest obesity rate in South East Asia

  22. Why are dugongs (or sea cows) dying out in Thailand?

    And what are authorities doing to save them?

  23. Why does China put Uyghurs in ‘re-education camps’?

    And what happens when they flee abroad?

  24. How drones could transform healthcare in remote areas

    We look at how they're being used in The Philippines

  25. (A very temporary) RIP to American TikTok

    Is this the biggest comeback of the year?

  26. *BONUS EPISODE* Trump’s inauguration: What to expect

    We explain how the inauguration works and Donald Trump’s priorities for his second term.

  27. Donald Trump, UFC and WWE: The love affair

    We explain where it all began and how all parties benefit

  28. Israel-Gaza ceasefire: What’s been agreed?

    After 15 months of war and long negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal

  29. Who makes Shein’s clothes?

    The Â鶹Éç goes into the fast fashion giant’s Chinese factories to find out

  30. What in the World

    Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world

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