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Do children in two-parent families do better?

We investigate the research into growing up with married, cohabiting and single parents.

• 24 mins

Is Germany OK?

It鈥檚 known for precision and punctuality but Europe鈥檚 engine is slowing down.

• 22 mins

Why are we having less sex?

Porn, smart phones and the 鈥榮lutty transmitter鈥�

• 23 mins

Why does Donald Trump seem to have such a problem with the truth?

Examining some of the many false or misleading claims made by the US President

• 22 mins

Why the race to build a quantum computer?

Corporations are spending billions to turn quantum computers into workable technology.

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Is rock music doomed?

Bruce Springsteen is turning 70; rock鈥檚 gods are getting on. Who can replace them?

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How can we save our forests?

This summer fires in the Amazon rainforest caught the world's attention.

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Is Africa facing another debt crisis?

A risky mix of easy credit and easy spending

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Are we heading for a global recession?

Trade wars and Europe鈥檚 slowing growth. Is an economic downturn inevitable?

• 22 mins

Can we dismiss QAnon?

The far right conspiracy theory featuring child molestors and baby eaters.

• 23 mins

Is vaping safe?

After deaths in the US and bans around the world, how risky are e-cigarettes?

• 23 mins

Why are the Kurds always in the firing line?

Kurdish people have been caught up in dozens of conflicts. Why can鈥檛 they find peace?

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How soon can we go carbon zero?

To stop global warming, we need to cut CO2 emissions. So how soon can we go carbon zero?

• 23 mins

Why are immigrants under attack in South Africa?

In the so-called 鈥渞ainbow nation鈥�, why are foreigners so often subject to violence?

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What can we do about the world鈥檚 mental health problem?

The World鈥檚 mental health is suffering so what can we do about it?

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Why is there a backlash against climate policies?

A year on from the 鈥済ilets jaunes鈥� protests, are environmental policies in trouble?

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Can we protect our elections from social media manipulators?

Who can you trust in the world behind the screen?

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Should we ban billionaires?

Should extreme wealth and the system that enables billionaires to retain money be curbed?

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Is Nato obsolete?

With the US and French presidents questioning its future, Nato is in crisis

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Can we eradicate polio?

Despite heroic efforts to vaccinate against this crippling disease, why does it persist?

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Will humans become extinct by the end of the century?

How precarious is our civilisation and what can be done to stop a global catastrophe?

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Why was Qasem Soleimani killed?

How serious an enemy to the US was Qasem Soleimani, and why was he killed?

• 22 mins

Why does Ukraine have such a corruption problem?

How did Ukraine鈥檚 chequered past lead to the impeachment of president Trump?

• 24 mins

How did Trump get into trouble with Ukraine?

How did Trump鈥檚 personality and way of dealing with people lead to a trial in the Senate?

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Is recycling broken?

Were we wrong to think that recycling was the answer to our waste problem?

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Could India鈥檚 Muslims become second class citizens?

Could a new law in India be a step towards making Muslims second class citizens?

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Will a pandemic ever kill millions again?

Global health pandemics have killed millions in the past. Could one do so again?

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Why are trade deals so hard to do?

As Britain tries to negotiate multiple trade deals, why do they take so long?

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Why don鈥檛 we care about facts?

We believe facts if we want to, but dismiss them if we don鈥檛 like them. Why?

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Have our climate models been wrong?

Climate models are vital but have some concentrated too much on extreme scenarios?

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