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A new study shows what growing local inequality in American cities looks like and asks what that means for people who live in them.

What do border walls cost? And do they work?

Proponents of inward-looking politics have demonstrated an impressive capacity to exploit the globalisation of the political sphere.

Things keep getting worse for South America’s most populous nation and biggest economy. What is going on, Brazil?

Hit by weak monsoons, India faces unprecedented water shortages.

Global media systems cannot effectively contribute to social progress until opportunities not just for access, but also for active participation, are more widely shared.

Climate change and tourism development in Mexico are altering the country’s shoreline, endangering the habitat of sea turtles. But tourists prefer pristine, natural beaches, too.

College faculties have become more diverse since the 1970s, but college faculty of color still often find that they feel marginalized among their peers.

A public health programme respected locally, lauded globally, and based on the best science for helping homeless crack users, is at risk of falling victim to Brazil’s partisan politics.

The September 15 London train bombing that injured 30 was the UK’s fifth terror attack this year. A security expert looks at why Europe has been seeing more frequent and bloodier jihadist assaults.