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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?

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Why does Ukraine have such a corruption problem?

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

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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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How China turned the tide with coronavirus

China鈥檚 infection rate for coronavirus has dropped dramatically. What did they do?

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Why did the USA fail in its initial coronavirus response?

'It鈥檚 a failing, let's admit it鈥� says top US health official, Dr Anthony Fauci. Why?

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Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?

Without a lockdown, South Korea has had great success against Covid-19. How?

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Why is it taking so long to develop a Covid-19 vaccine?

The race is on for the world鈥檚 scientists to develop an effective Covid-19 vaccine

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Can Africa cope with coronavirus?

With poorer economies and less developed healthcare, how will Africa deal with Covid-19?

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How do you help people stay rational in a pandemic?

People weren鈥檛 prepared for life in lockdown. How can we stay level headed in a pandemic?

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How do we come out of the lockdown?

Some nations are beginning to tentatively lift lockdowns. What's the best way to do it?

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Why are people attacking 5G mobile phone masts?

Tanya Beckett asks why people are attacking mobile phone masts.

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Why are so many ethnic minorities dying in the UK and US?

Data in both the UK and US suggests they may be at greater risk of catching Covid-19

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Why does Germany have such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?

Kavita Puri asks why Germany has such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?

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How will the world pay for Covid-19?

How will governments fund the huge sums needed to get through the coronavirus crisis?

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How far can the Chinese government be blamed for Covid-19?

What could the Chinese government have done differently to prevent the global pandemic?

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Why do US cops keep killing unarmed black men?

Why is George Floyd the latest in a long line of unarmed black men killed by US police?

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Will Covid-19 change cities?

Kavita Puri explores what our cities will look like after Covid-19

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How will Hollywood respond to the Black Lives Matter and Me Too movements?

Why the movie business is having trouble representing the world鈥檚 population.

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Why do we care about statues?

What do statues tell us about how countries deal with their past?

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What does Putin want?

As he looks to extend his reign as Russian leader, what motivates President Putin?

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Why are Covid cases rising in the US?

Why are Covid cases dramatically increasing in some U.S. states where rates had been low?

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Is China versus India the most important rivalry of the 21st century?

The border clash between China and India could reverberate through all Asia and beyond.

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