How much does having a baby contribute to climate change?

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What the popularity of period dramas says about modern dating

“Wuthering Heights” is back and so is Bridgerton. Period dramas are having a moment. Why are we loving them so much right now? We hear from fans around the world; Tasha in Canada, Gracie in the US and Radhika in India. Chelsea from the What in the World team explains some of the ...  Show more

Chinamaxxing: How ‘being Chinese’ became cool online

As usual, we have been spending far too much time on social media, watching endless videos and scrolling for days.One thing that keeps on coming up is people talking about ‘Chinamaxxing’. This all about Gen Z celebrating and recognising their Chinese technology and Chinese brands ...  Show more

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