The Economist explainsHow some animals use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigateMagnetoreception helps them locate themselves, which is vital for turtles and songbirds alike
The Economist explainsWhy the weekend isn’t longerGrowing calls for a four-day week are likely to go unheeded
The Economist explainsHow Britain draws its electoral boundariesA lengthy review process is unlikely to satisfy everyone
The Economist explainsMoon Jae-in’s grand design for the Korean peninsulaFor now, sanctions stymie the South Korean president’s ambitious plans for inter-Korean co-operation
The Economist explainsHow India’s diaspora influences politics back homeGreater connectivity and a politically engaged non-resident population could help the ruling party retain power
The Economist explainsWhat is the Waffle House Index?How sausages, eggs and waffles help American officials understand hurricane damage
The Economist explainsWhy Britons are worried about debtThey are being squeezed by both the labour market and the welfare state
The Economist explainsHow India decriminalised homosexualityA prudish penal code had to be revisited in light of the constitution’s commitment to equality
The Economist explainsWhat is the GRU?It has been linked to the annexation of Crimea and the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, but its power could be waning
The Economist explainsWhy Slovakia worries about the Night WolvesThe corner of a foreign field becomes decidedly Russian
The Economist explainsWhy Sweden’s election promises to change the countryIn a social-democratic bastion, populists are on the rise
The Economist explainsHow gender stereotypes are built into MandarinSome characters with negative connotations have a female root
