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Is Plastic Doomed?
The tide of public opinion is turning on plastic
How Do Dictators Survive So Long?
What鈥檚 in the dictators鈥 survival guide?
How Did China Ban Ivory?
The story of how China ended its love affair with white gold.
Are Nerve Agents Out of Control?
Banned over 20 years ago, how do we explain recent attacks?
What鈥檚 Killing Black American Babies?
Black infants are twice as likely to die in their first year as white infants.
What鈥檚 the Real Difference Between the Sexes?
What is there to learn about men and women from people who鈥檝e lived as both?
Trump and Kim: Can They Close the Deal?
Top tips from peacemakers who have brokered some of the world鈥檚 most unlikely pacts
What Makes a Revolution Successful?
The factors that need to come together for a successful revolution in the modern world
Is North Korea Broke?
This isolated economy is showing signs of life that might surprise you.
Can Computers Predict Crimes That Haven鈥檛 Happened Yet?
The ethics of big data in crime forecasting
Is Raqqa Recovering After Islamic State?
A look inside the city which was once Islamic State鈥檚 headquarters.
Trump and Kim: Can they close the deal?
How Do You Make People Have Babies?
How governments are encouraging people to have more children to offset deaths
Can You Train People To Be Less Prejudiced?
Businesses spend millions on anti-bias training 鈥 but does it work?
Are We Heading for a Trade War?
The high-stakes showdown between the US and China on trade.
Can We Eat Our Way Out Of Climate Change?
Changing what we eat could be one of the fastest ways to slow down climate change
Can We Ever Understand Animals?
Humans spend hours studying our fellow animals. But will we ever truly understand them?
What does Iran think of the West?
Exploring why many Iranians are suspicious of the motives of the outside world
Is Africa鈥檚 Longest War Really Over?
Ethiopia and Eritrea have just signed a peace deal ending two decades of war.
Is WhatsApp Fuelling Vigilantism?
What is it about this simple messaging platform that fuels emotions and spreads fear?
Can We Control 3D Printing?
Does the 3D printing revolution mean that people anywhere can print anything they want?
Could We See Another Aids Pandemic?
Are we losing the battle against Aids?
Who鈥檚 in the Driving Seat of the US 鈥 Saudi Relationship?
The forces steering the alliance between the US and Saudi Arabia
How Do You Run A Hacking Operation?
We reveal the secrets of some of the world鈥檚 most advanced and secretive cyber-powers.
Is Women鈥檚 Sport In Trouble?
Who gets to compete as a woman?
The Inquiry Junior - What鈥檚 Killing Africa鈥檚 Elephants?
Poachers, jewellery makers and angry farmers: the story behind the decline of elephants
The Inquiry Junior - Why are North and South Korea divided?
The story of how a line on a map becomes a hard state border that no one can cross.
Is Genetic Testing Overrated?
DNA testing is big business - but could the results be harmful?
Should We Rethink the Ban on Child Labour?
Most countries have signed up to a ban on child labour 鈥 but is this the best approach?
Can Delhi Clean Up Its Air?
Air pollution is suffocating Delhi 鈥 what can be done?
What Went Wrong in Indonesia?
Could the earthquake and tsunami that struck Palu, Indonesia have killed fewer people?