Samba for all: how Rio’s Carnival is embracing inclusion The quiet revolution for making the world-famous celebration more accessible By Cíntia de Lima Cardoso | CULTURE | 1 May 2025
Is your gut the secret to long-term health and happiness? Awareness around the importance of the gut is gaining momentum globally, and this is being fueled by a landmark scientific discovery By Dr Megan Rossi | HEALTH | 1 May 2025
Carmen Mola: a genuine thriller-writing phenomenon Magnificent, brutal and hugely addictive, this book does not disappoint in the long-awaited denouement of the police inspector Elena Blanco series By Gemma Capellas Espuny and Jesus Guerrero Buitrago | CULTURE | 30 April 2025
When discrimination and marginalization collide Robert Vaughan weaves a gripping tale of prejudice, discrimination, and the haunting consequences of unchecked power in a divided world By Anyuli Mercedes Gonzalez-Oliver | CULTURE | 30 April 2025
Strategizing for environmental resilience How Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UNEP, is leading the charge for a sustainable future By Anyuli Mercedes Gonzalez-Oliver | FOCUS ON | 1 April 2025
Five decades of environmental action Looking at the past, present and future of the planet’s most important safeguarder, to mark World Earth Day on 22 April By Mollie Fraser-Andrews | FOCUS ON | 1 April 2025
Hidden hazards Find out how the 2025 BRS COPS will take visible global actions to address hazardous chemicals and wastes for a healthier, cleaner planet By Richard Turner | FOCUS ON | 1 April 2025
Exploring period poverty across nations Period poverty affects millions globally, limiting access to menstrual products, education, and dignity—it’s time to address this widespread crisis By Leisha Toory | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 April 2025
A UN Convention on the rights of older persons Emphasizing the universal importance of the rights and dignity of older persons, in the spirit of the United Nations By Alejandro Bonilla Garcia | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 April 2025