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Why success in the economy needs a new definition

The Nairobi event on 11–12 November will examine youth employability, skills recognition and links between education and work

Past tariffs, factory regulation and ozone protection reveal the possibilities and limits of historical comparison

Intismeran plus pembrolizumab improved recurrence outcomes after surgery, while an overall survival benefit remains unproven

One stray finch, a lake in East Africa, the first cells and a question asked over lunch: how life grows rich through difference and cooperation – and what that asks of us

How Japan's shisa kanko method of pointing and calling can guide a smarter, more human use of artificial intelligence

Transport, housing and digital access shape how older people navigate cities and maintain everyday independence

Food production is projected to grow, but regional differences in demand, productivity and access shape food security

Rising defence budgets confront governments with competing demands for security, climate resilience and public services

Field trials show crop benefits, but mining demands and uncertain carbon accounting complicate climate assessments

Through research and public education, Tactical Tech connects everyday digital habits with questions about political influence

Rules on data, harmful uses and human oversight expose the choices behind safe artificial intelligence and innovation

Existing space law limits territorial claims but leaves the political organisation of future settlements unresolved

Wälder ohne Grenzen links outdoor learning and youth filmmaking with international exchange as its next phase develops

Rising heat is disrupting rainfall, river flows and water supplies as adaptation expands from reservoirs to allocation reform

Solar arrays on artificial water bodies can spare land and limit evaporation, but ecological effects remain site-specific

Heat plans combine public warnings and emergency relief with long-term changes to streets, homes and workplaces

Wind- and solar-rich grids are testing storage that can shift electricity across hours, nights and calm weather.

Restoring ecological processes can revive habitats, but land, livelihoods and consent shape whether projects endure

Reusing mines and power sites can unlock grids and land, but jobs, pollution and local consent remain decisive

How biological infrastructure is reversing a millennium of ecological collapse in Europe's least forested country

Simple assessments and level-based teaching have reshaped the debate over foundational learning and how programmes scale

Global progress continues, but many of humanity’s greatest challenges remain. Civil society, innovation and cooperation can help shape a more sustainable future

Designing buildings for repair, adaptation and disassembly could keep materials in use and reduce demand for new construction