Decoder Replay: How far would you go to save a hippo?
In Uganda, poachers endanger an already threatened species. Protecting this big animal is no small feat.
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Weighing the good and bad of technology
Many argue that technology comes with high social and environmental costs. Others say innovation will save our planet. Can both be right?
You lost them at “Hello”
Language shapes how people perceive each other. Small differences in pronunciation can affect who is welcomed or dismissed. But language can also connect us.
The thawing of our tallest peaks
The Himalayan mountains hold the largest concentration of ice and snow outside the polar regions. What happens when all that begins to melt?The Zanskar Mountain Range in Jammu...
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Decoder Replay: Is the United States aging out of democracy?
For 250 years, much of the world has looked at the United States as the model democracy. Is that still the case?
Decoder Replay: Why welcome a poke in the arm?
Anti-vaxxers see a dark conspiracy around vaccines. But the reality is that for millions of people globally, vaccines are the life-saving miracle of science.
Decoder Replay: A week of chaos for one Alpine town
At the World Economic Forum, important people discuss global problems. For the people who live in Davos, it’s a week of cars and people clogging the streets.
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The stories that most resonated with our readers
Where could you find popes, snakes and soccer players all in one place? On the pages of News Decoder this past year. Explore our most-read stories of 2025.
Some stories that bring good cheer
As we approach the coming year, let’s look back on the past year and see that it wasn’t all gloom and doom.
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You recall the big headlines in your news feed. But News Decoder took you to places that don’t get big spotlights. How well did you pay attention?