Desperate to escape conflict and poverty, thousands of migrants and refugees attempt the perilous journey to Europe each year, with many crossing the Mediter...

The invention of agriculture is not just a matter of tastier food. It unlocked powerful forces that transformed history. Website: https://www.bighistoryproje...

The economy of the united kingdom is really a tale of two cities, it was the best of times and it was the worst of times, it is an economy with the highest levels of foreign investment per capita in the world and it is an economy with a major poverty crisis. It is an economy that is home to the second largest financial centre in the world and yet its entire economy is smaller than that of California.

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In a thought-provoking talk, Nat Ware makes the case that charities have been put in a box for far too long. We have expectations of charities, he says, and ...

Recently named one of the 40 most influential nature photographers in the world by Outdoor Photography Magazine, Peter Essick has been a frequent contributor...

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this moving talk, Joel will have you thinking differently about ...

In the ongoing debate about globalization, what's been missing is the voices of workers -- the millions of people who migrate to factories in China and other...