What do drones, orangutans and gold mines have in common?
Drones allow forgotten communities in forests and mountains to document who lives on the land and what it's used for
What it means to be poor, black or gay in America
In a nation founded on soaring ideals of individual liberty, freedom and happiness for all, steps taken last week have been a long time coming
Open data as anti-poverty tool must get smarter
Ironically, there's no data to prove that open data is making governments more efficient and responsive
World Bank opens its contracts
The World Bank makes new loans worth about $20 billion each year - how does it keep track of them?
Guns vs butter: Where's the US putting its money?
How much does the US spend on building up the military might of its foreign allies versus fighting global poverty?
A cure for the resource curse? Ask the people.
East African countries rarely ask people how they want oil and gas revenues used, so researchers are posing the question
Can a global map secure land rights for rural peoples?
A new platform to help 3 billion rural people without secure land rights who are vulnerable to big land sales
How to use the Internet to end corrupt deals between companies and governments
Putting public contracts and bids online to shine light onto $9.5 trillion industry
Clock is ticking on secret tax deals for companies
Companies' secret deals with Luxembourg to slash tax bills fuels anti-corruption campaign for corporate openness
Workers suffer gruelling conditions on Ebola frontline
Who would want to do their job at high risk of infection in searing heat, with sickness and death all around?