The world’s going to hell, right? A full 71% of Britons say the world is getting worse. Actually, things may not be so bad – but research suggests we’re inclined to feel that way. We sit down with assistant professor of behavioural science Ed O’Brien to discuss the effects of negativity bias.

Catering to Gen Yers frustrated by fake news, Compass News is a subscription aggregator app that provides non-partisan news in digestible bullet points. The start-up’s non-advertising revenue business model removes perverse incentives that encourage sensationalist news.

Patanjali, a consumer goods brand founded by a yoga guru, has taken the Indian market by storm, giving multinationals a run for their money with its offer of natural products ranging from toothpaste to honey. Why are Indians looking for herbal and organic items in the food and personal care aisles?

‘Fast fashion’ retailer C&A has launched a line of ‘Cradle to Cradle Certified’ t-shirts that turn into compost after 11 weeks. Amid rising consumer concerns about climate change, is the initiative enough to convince conscious shoppers that the brand is committed to fix the broken fashion industry?