'End is in sight': tackling a rare disease in a global pandemic

Guinea worm would be only the second disease in human history after smallpox to be eradicated

ANALYSIS-Right to disconnect gains ground as pandemic brings work home

Switching off at the end of the day has become harder with remote work, posing risks for employees' health. Is granting a right to disconnect the solution?

EXPLAINER - Britain's foreign aid cut: who will feel the impact?

Charities say UK aid cuts will harm poor communities already reeling from COVID-19 and could also hamper efforts to curb climate change

'A striking blow' COVID-19 costs women $800 billion in lost income

Women's lost income in 2020 totaled the combined wealth of 98 countries, says charity Oxfam

'It's about time:' In historic first, two powerful women flank U.S. president

The seating arrangement carries a symbolic meaning for the advancement of U.S. women in recent decades, since Harris and Pelosi stand first and second respectively

Bigger isn't better: could COVID kill open-plan offices?

Staff sharing smaller workspaces say they work better than those in big open-plan offices, a study shows

Protecting nature can lower risk of armed conflict, says conservation body

Pressure on natural resources is fuelling tensions in places like Lake Chad, according to a new report, but there has been less violence within the boundaries of protected areas

Migration to flee rising seas could affect 1.3 mln Bangladeshis by 2050

Southern regions along the Bay of Bengal will be the first impacted by sea level rise, causing displacement that would eventually affect all of the nation's 64 districts, a study finds

ANALYSIS - Nevada rethinks 'innovation zones' plan to let tech firms run cities

To help pull Nevada out of recession, the state is considering letting tech firms essentially form their own local governments

As India's COVID-19 deaths rise, grief goes online

With funeral access restricted in India, the bereaved go online to mourn as social media and curated sites are flooded with eulogies for coronavirus victims

Germany must tighten climate law to protect young people's future, court rules

The top court says in a ruling that the law did not violate the rights of future generations, but that it did fail to make sufficient provision for further carbon dioxide emissions cuts from 2031

OPINION: Lesbian Visibility Week - Dear younger me, it’s great being gay!

One day you'll embrace being a woman, being gay and being half-Indian

OPINION: UK garment sector needs watchdog to stop brands abusing suppliers

Millions of factory workers left jobless as a result of cancelled orders reflects growing problems within the fashion industry

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