Mahatma Gandhi, the power of nonviolence
Mohandas Karamchad Gandhi was called Mahatma, which literally means “great soul”.
How many people will live in cities in 2045?
What will cities in 2045 be like? An expanding network of chaotic urban areas, unless plans for sustainable management are drawn out now.
The most beautiful social and environmental pictures of the year
Who was awarded the Atkins Ciwem Environmental Photographer of the Year, the photography award dedicated to society and environment.
What happened at Tiananmen square in China?
25 years have passed since the Tiananmen Square Massacre, China, when the army killed hundreds of demonstrators who called for broader reforms and democracy.
What the world eats
Two photographers carried out a unique project: they photographed what and how much the world eats. Interesting differences and conclusions emerged.
Shocking warnings on junk food as those on cigarette packs
At the WHO general meeting two associations suggest to write shocking warnings on junk food labels as those present on cigarette packs because they think the former is more harmful than the latter.
Even in western countries people used to eat bugs
Scorpions, grasshoppers, grubs, ants, termites… In many countries worldwide people eat insects and in the past this was a common practice even in western countries.
The first woman ever to command a UN peacekeeping operation
Kristin Lund is the first women to be appointed to guide a UN peacekeeping mission, in Cyprus
Where the refugees go, despite themselves
There are four nations that have seen asylum claims increase in recent years. But, sometimes, the destination country is worse than the refugees’ own one.
5 reasons why cultivating GMOs is dangerous
Research published by scientific journals shows how the cultivation of genetically modified species causes significant problems for people, nature and animals.