Today, 1.3 billion adults, mostly women, remain outside the formal financial system, while lower-income consumers struggle to access suitable financial services. Despite the hype, stablecoins are not the best solution to either problem. Oleh Michael Wiegand

Even as hunger declines around the world, food insecurity remains prevalent in rural communities. Restoring soil health, expanding access to new technologies, strengthening land rights, and upgrading public infrastructure are essential to boost agricultural productivity and protect rural livelihoods. Oleh Esther Ngumbi

Rather than designing solutions for half the farming population, agricultural researchers, policymakers, and others must consider the specific needs and preferences of women farmers in developing countries. Only then can the huge female agricultural labour force reach its potential to ensure food security and drive economic growth. Oleh Ruth Khasaya Oniang’o dan Peter Kelly

As biodiversity loss accelerates, a new natural history curriculum seeks to rebuild young people’s connection with nature through fieldwork, observation and ecological understanding. Oleh Seirian Sumner