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How one teen turned a school project into a paper plant
Can we turn from plastic to paper without cutting down more trees? At 16, Valentyn Frechka decided he could make paper from fallen leaves.
Decoder Replay: Putin raises the spectre of nuclear war
Three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revived dormant fears of a catastrophic nuclear war.
Decoder: The political cost of economic ignorance
People vote with their wallet. But most are clueless about economic concepts. Do they cast votes based on misconceptions about money?
When you live somewhere, is that home?
Millions of people move from one place to another. When it isn’t just the city that changes but the language and culture, it can be difficult to feel at home.
Some teens prefer more time in class
One student compared two schools in different countries and found that where the focus was on education over community, students were more satisfied. What’s that all about?
Can a robot replace a radiologist?
It can spot cancer, answer medical questions, and help develop drugs. But we don’t trust artificial intelligence to be our primary doctor just yet.i
Decoder Replay: For an IVF baby, does life begin in the lab?
Everyone has an origin story. For one woman, that story begins with the love between a husband and wife. And a petri dish.
Do you see the cow you consume when you bite into a burger?
Psychologists call it cognitive dissonance when you disconnect beef from the killing of a cow. But some think you need to know the animal you eat.
Swimming, soccer and…Sabbath services?
Like their parents before them, thousands of U.S. teens head to camp this summer. But for many, this R&R combines relaxation with religion.
Saving the planet, one classroom at a time
Amina McCauley experienced climate change in the ancient forests of Tasmania. Now she wants students around the globe to understand its effects.
In Icelandic history, a woman’s place might be at sea
There isn’t much of a gender gap in Iceland, except in its maritime industry. But go back in time, and you’ll find women pulling in nets and steering the helm.
An 830-mile coastline surrounded by a rising sea
Sri Lanka is trying to do its part to combat climate change. But it will take a sea change to stop the ocean rising around the island nation.
A quest to give Black Marines their due before they die
Thousands of Black Marines fought in World War II. But they had to fight for the right to do so. Now their nation wants to honor them, if they can be found.
A different kind of butterfly effect
A cyclone can affect trees which impact insects and animals spreading diseases to people. Doctors are realizing that individual health is part of an ecosystem.
Pursuing journalism across borders
News Decoder intern Kaja Andrić has genes from two sets of people historically at war with each other. The result? Someone who sees connections, not divides.
Building media literacy into school curriculums worldwide
If a child is old enough to learn to read, it’s time to teach them to be media literate. But how to implement that in schools takes some problem solving skills.
Decoder Replay: Where a vote counts across national borders
Citizens across Europe will vote this summer for members of the European Parliament. That gives them a right that no one else in the world has.
Should we fear what books young people read?
In more regions around the world people want to keep some books out of the hands of youth. But these are the books engage kids the most.
Living in a closed society
Millions in Russia mourn the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny but few do so openly. In Russia, grieving is an act of political defiance.
Can a longer weekend increase learning?
Some school districts across the world find that one day less of classes per week can produce more effective learning. But not everyone is convinced.
Decoder: When powerful nations don’t play by the rules
For decades nations of the world abided by some basic international rules. What happens when this international order breaks down?
Decoder Replay: NATO and the cost-benefit of mutual defence
The idea behind the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is that an attack on one is an attack on all. But is that only for those who can pay?
Can you say it in plain English? A new Quebec law says: “Non.”
In Montreal, selling books in English is a political statement. Unless you are simply someone who loves books in any language.
Should finders remain keepers when it comes to looted stones?
For two centuries Great Britain and Greece have fought over artifacts taken from the Acropolis. In Athens, the matter of the Elgin Marbles is complicated.
Freelance journalism doesn’t mean free
When you work on your own, you don’t get a steady paycheck. But if you can find enough work, it isn’t a bad gig in this gig economy.
Decoder Replay: Can the UN bring order to a chaotic world?
Under the United Nations Charter everyone has a right to a life of peace and dignity. But clearly that’s not happening. So what’s gone wrong?
In a world of superstores, some customers like to shop small
You don’t get a friendly face when you “buy now with 1-click” on Amazon. But the value of that friendly face keeps people shopping local all over the world.
When the Earth erupts, what can you do?
There are active volcanoes across the globe. When they erupt people can die and whole communities vanish.
What it takes to return an “exotic pet” to the wild
The Javan slow loris is incredibly cute and critically endangered. They are easy to hunt and sell on the illegal market. Rehabilitating them takes more effort.
Wearing a turban shouldn’t make you a target
In Sikh culture, the turban is a symbol of spirituality, holiness, respect and self-honor. Why then do some people react to it with fear and anger?
Decoder Replay: Measles spread. Let’s revisit vaccine myths.
Some think there is a global conspiracy to promote harmful vaccines. But doctors and health experts agree: Vaccines are safe and they save lives.
Miles of mosaics and brains in jars
Millions of people trek to famous museums like the Louvre in Paris and Tate Modern in London. But what you’ll find in Oslo and Riga might also be worth a visit.
In soccer, the goal posts are closer for those with green
To succeed in the “beautiful game” in much of the world, you just need to prove yourself on the field. Not so in the U.S., where you must pay to play.
All EYES on telling stories about climate change
News Decoder again partners with the Climate Academy to help students tell climate change stories and teachers to incorporate climate change into their classes.
Indonesians to vote for a new leader as foreign powers watch
The upcoming election pits employment against the environment. Meanwhile China and the United States wait to see whether the new president will look east or west.
Decoder Replay: Ingenuity died, but we still dream of Mars
The little space copter that could finally puttered out. But our hopes for stepping on Martian soil? That keeps chugging along.
Europe races to install heat pumps to cool the planet
A heat pump isn’t nearly as sexy as an electric BMW or a floating wind turbine. But on an individual level, it might make a big difference.
When mass shootings happen outside the United States
Can we explain mass shootings in places like the Czech Republic or Serbia as American-influenced phenomena or is something else going on? We turned to one expert to learn more.
Countries that lack power find a united voice
The 121 countries of the non-aligned movement agree on one thing: It is time to assert their place in a divided world.
Decoder Replay: Houthis make the Red Sea a war zone
The Houthis, battle-hardened from years of fighting a civil war in Yemen, have proven to be a formidable adversary to Israel and its allies in the Red Sea.
Girls wielding the power of technology
We turn to technology to solve our problems but most of it is designed by men. One woman believes girls can program their own solutions.
The migrant shuffle
Britain wants to send migrants to Rwanda. The British court says that’s not safe. For our correspondent Rwanda is home — and a place people come to for safety.
A treaty on plastic to combat waste colonialism
Making sure wealthy countries can’t dump their plastic waste on poor nations is important. But how can we stop producing it in the first place?
Social media for combating hate and disinformation
From Gaza to Israel to the United States some people are turning to social media for civil discussion. Can we stop disinformation about the Middle East?
Decoder Replay: Can Catholicism embrace all sexualities?
One parishioner argues that the Church should welcome gay members. The Pope is just now cracking open the door by offering a small blessing.
An ancient art form connecting two continents
For one Canadian artist, the vibrancy of Japanese washi pulled her out of the darkness of mental illness.
Decoder: Can China weather its economic woes?
It is the top trading partner for 120 countries. So if China’s economy tanks so will the world. But fears that that will happen may be overblown.
Can the world harness big tech without muzzling free speech?
The public is hungry for free online news. That appetite endangers the existence of news organizations that produce it and democracies that nurture them.
Decoder Replay: Is there a role for a monarch in a democracy?
King Charles III now sits on the British throne. In Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik is expected to ascend. What role do these royals have in the modern world?
To wean the toy industry off plastic is no easy game
The global toy industry has a plastics predicament: How to feed children’s appetite for new toys, keep prices low and not harm the Earth in the process.