Each episode of Why It Matters breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. Join host Ga
Fresh water is more than just a resource, it is the source of all life. But in many arid regions of
Silicon chips are in almost all electronics, and access to them can make or break a country’s econom
Will the world have enough water to survive in the era of climate change? Could a shortage of silico
Industrial overfishing and other man-made factors have pushed one-third of the world’s fish stocks t
Successful vaccine rollouts in the United States and other wealthy nations have made many people hop
The dollar is the world’s primary reserve currency, accounting for $6.7 trillion in foreign reserves
For years, security experts have warned that white nationalist and white supremacist extremism repre
There is no country quite like Russia. Despite having a relatively small economy, it has been able t
What does it take to make a Hollywood blockbuster? Movie stars? A great script? How about approval f
The U.S. president can launch a first-strike nuclear attack at any time, and there’s no law mandatin
Projections show that by 2050, Africa’s population will double. By 2100, one in three people on Eart
The Brazilian Amazon is burning, threatening the world’s largest repository of biodiversity. If the
Fifty-five percent of the global population lacks access to safe sanitation, a deadly global health
The United States trails far behind most advanced democracies when it comes to voter turnout, with j
What happens when the world runs out of fish? Does TikTok actually present a national security risk?
As climate change accelerates, some scientists are researching ways to alter our climate to slow dow
Works of art and cultural heritage sites are common casualties in war. In many cases, the sale of pl
For decades international students enjoyed bipartisan support in the U.S., with strong consensus tha
As the effects of climate change move from scientific predictions to daily headlines, some investors
Hosting the Olympics is a monumental undertaking that often leaves behind rusted stadiums and financ
