Speculation that India might rename itself is reaching fever pitch – and it's not the only country considering a change of moniker. In fact, a number of nations around the globe are currently ...

In recent years, a handful of nations decided it was time to change their names. The reasons vary, but each switch came with its own backstory and ripple effects. Here’s a light look at ten places ...

Paul Whiteley has received funding from the British Academy and the ESRC. Polling on public attitudes to climate change show a dip in the numbers who worry about it in many high-income countries, ...