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A new high-density hydro system means that small hills, rather than mountains, can be utilized for hydropower. It could help meet future electricity demand around the world.

Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean managed to rebound from COVID-19's initial economic hit, but what does this year and beyond hold for the region?

Demand for oil and gas is likely to remain, albeit lowered, for the foreseeable future, so the challenge is how to invest in the lowest emitting options.

Solar panels floating on the lakes formed by Africa’s hydropower dams could be a major new source of power, according to a new study published in Renewable Energy.

From the richest ruler in history to a controversial Renaissance ruler, here are seven lesser-known Black historical figures whose influence was felt far and wide.

With pharma firms seeking solutions to get products in the hands of patients faster, one company believes blockchain technology could provide answers.

8 February by Miriam Lang Ecuador’s third largest city Cuenca, of more than 600.000 inhabitants, has voted clearly against large-scale mining on February 7 th, 2021. According to estimates published on Sunday night, 80% of voters have expressed themselves for water and life, and against mining and extractivism. This referendum has been approved by the Constitutional Court in September 2020, what makes its results binding. While the results of the simultaneous presidential election we...

Neoliberal Authoritarianism in Egypt Yanis Iqbal The whiplash of authoritarianism is being ruthlessly used in Egypt. On January 6, 2021, Ahmed Khalifa, social news editor of Egypt 360 website, was arrested after publishing a series of reports on workers’ legitimate protests. He was falsely charged with joining a terrorist group and spreading fake news, and remains in detention to date. Before his arrest, Khalifa published articles about strikes at the state-owned ElDelta Company for Fertilize...

India’s farmers taking to the streets of New Delhi remind us that globalization is a double-edged sword – good for many but bad for so many others. 

Cyberattacks are reaching new levels of sophistication, and the COVID-19 pandemic is giving digital criminals more opportunities – but most companies' security measures remain outdated