Florida might seem like paradise, but water contamination is a big problem, affecting not only the environment, but businesses and the health of the residents.

On stage at Cannes Lions, game designer and author Jane McGonigal showcased research demonstrating the power that gaming can have in the real world.

Over the last two decades, the environmental crisis of Florida’s Lake Okeechobee has continued to worsen and dominate local headlines. The lake is the nation’s second largest freshwater lake, but due to years of missteps, it’s been producing massive amounts of toxic algae that have closed beaches, destroyed businesses and poisoned swimmers.

Georgian-British singer-songwriter Katie Melua sings her lovely song "The Walls of the World."

English singer and songwriter Dua Lipa performs her fifth single "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. Her self-titled debut album is set to be released on February 10, 2017.

Metallica performs their first ever BBC session at Maida Vale, playing "Atlas, Rise!" from their latest album Hardwired... To Self-Destruct.

The British Empire spread across the world starting in the late sixteenth century, bringing back many new words and phrases that were introduced into the English language.

Bruno Mars performs "24K Magic" in the Live Lounge for BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra. Enjoy!

Although no one will ever be completely certain why it occurred, many things have been learned about both species from the attack.

Justin Bieber shows BBC Radio 1 how he spends his free time at home.

The star of the film Elf, Will Ferrell, returns to Billy on the Street for a very special holiday lightning round! Watch how New Yorkers react when Will and Billy demand holiday cheer!

How do sharks communicate? Particularly, how would the sharks around the Farallones all know exactly when to evacuate? Scientists who are working on "shark repellent" may have an explanation.

Canadian singer Michael Bublé talks about what it means to him to record the holiday classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."

Santa has his hands full right now, so talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is helping him figure out which children belong on the naughty list by hooking them up to a fake lie detector.

First lady Michelle Obama met with Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday as both families prepare for the transition.