働き方の未来
Remote working - does it make us more or less productive?
Getting back into the office might be the best thing for many people, their employers and for productivity, according to ADP Research, a US-based labour market analyst.
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グローバルヘルス
Over 1 billion people have hypertension - but half of them don’t even know it. What exactly is this ‘silent killer’?
As many as 1.2 billion people could be living with hypertension and half of them don’t even realize they have this potentially life-threatening condition.
気候変動
Trees full of probiotics could clean up contaminated land - and help tackle climate change. Here’s how
By 2050, as many as 700 million people may have been forced to migrate as the land they live on becomes less able to support them.
気候変動
地球温暖化による世界の気温上昇、「1.5℃」と「2℃」では大きな差
地球温暖化による世界の平均気温の上昇を1.5℃に抑えるのか、それとも2℃に抑えるのか。日光浴を楽しんだり、自宅で暖房を調節して快適に過ごしたりする場面では、その影響に大差はないかもしれません。しかし、地球をどれほど温暖化させているかという点では、将来、膨大な数の人々を生死の危機にさらす気候問題を誘発しかねないのです。
グローバルヘルス
A mentally stimulating job could postpone the onset of dementia by 1.5 years, says report
Every year, around 10 million people are diagnosed with dementia and, worldwide, around 50 million people are living with this debilitating condition. Globally, it is one of the biggest c...
気候と自然
What is ecocide and which countries recognize it in law?
This article was first published in July 2021 and updated in August 2023.
グローバルヘルス
Understanding the ‘second brain’ in your gut
Going straight to the top of the list of sentences you probably weren't expecting to read – you have a ‘second brain’ in your gut.
航空・トラベル・観光
Business travellers are ready to take off again - if certain conditions are met - says survey
The majority of people whose jobs involve business travel are itching to get back out there. But only if their employers go the extra mile and offer plenty of travel flexibility.
地政学
哪个国家对后疫情时代的经济复苏最为乐观？
在中国，超过一半的受访者认为中国的经济已经从新冠肺炎疫情中恢复过来。
食の未来
This African company is producing cashew nuts sustainably. Here’s how
Nuts are tasty, highly nutritious, and – whether used whole or as an ingredient – they are big business.
在欧洲，人们的寿命更长，但工作时间却更短了
在欧洲，人们的寿命更长，但工作时间却更短了。
気候変動
World’s most powerful tidal turbine pumps out greener electricity in Scotland
The world’s most powerful underwater turbine is in operation in Orkney, off the northern shores of mainland Scotland. Capable of generating enough renewable electricity to meet the needs ...
COVID-19
These countries are the most optimistic about economic recovery from the pandemic
More than half of people in China think the economy there has already recovered from the pandemic.
エネルギー転換
US renewable energy is on the rise. Here's how
Last year, the US generated 834 million megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity from renewables, making 2020 a record year for green energy.
労働力と雇用
The ‘meaning quotient' and what it has to do with work
Should you expect to find meaning in the job that you do? Many occupations naturally lend themselves to it: healthcare workers, religious and spiritual advisors, emergency services person...