Can reorganising old ideas help us invent faster?

When we think about innovation, we usually picture something new: a new machine, a new medicine, a new energy technology, or a new digital tool. Progress is often imagined as a stream of fresh ideas entering the world.

Drought linked to 46% increase in sexual violence among adolescents in Southern Africa

Study reveals climate change is increasing risks to child safety.

The age of cascading crises: Why the world keeps being surprised

From the Gulf to Ukraine to the Sahel, today’s conflicts are not isolated events but cascading shocks in a hyper-connected world, yet our institutions remain built to react to yesterday’s wars.

Which shocks pose the biggest risks to global food systems?

Oxford study develops model to help countries identify vulnerabilities and outline measures to help strengthen resilience against food crises.

'A new era of history: how should we navigate a new world of disorder?' with General Sir Nick Carter (in-person attendance fully booked)

'Cities all the way down: a new geographical framework for development' with Prof Luís Bettencourt