Bedouin young man sits in the Siq in the ancient city of Petra, south of Amman, Jordan, November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

'Good neighbors'? U.S. hospitals invest in land, housing to treat crisis

A U.S. network of more than 40 health systems are seeking to use their financial might and public sway to improve housing in their communities

Big tech - too big to fail, says data whistleblower Wylie

Once seen as engines of growth and innovators, tech giants have come under fire on both sides of the Atlantic for allegedly misusing their power and failing to protect users

Homes, land destroyed as desperate Zimbabweans turn to illegal gold mining

With Zimbabwe going through its worst economic crisis in a decade, desperate citizens are turning to illegal gold mining to make a living, officials say, sparking violence and driving people from their land

Political row in Indian state sparks debate on land rights for Dalits

Dalits in the state of Tamil Nadu hold less than 10% of the land allotted to them, according to Dalit rights groups

Greener, longer life: More trees reduce premature deaths in cities

City dwellers tend to live longer if they are in leafy neighbourhoods, according to a study that links green areas to lower rates of premature death

'Smart cities' urged to look beyond rich, white men

Cities on a digital path to a greener future risk excluding the poor, elderly and disabled - and women need a bigger voice as well

Fish in fashion: Scientists and designers create products to soothe stressed oceans

Plant-based offerings could spell big changes, both for consumers in rich countries and in parts of the developing world

US announces $30 million to bolster coasts from flooding, rising seas

States like Louisiana will get help to restore wetlands and other natural systems to cut risks from wilder weather and sea level rise

In war-ravaged Kabul, women throng parks for peace and picnics

In recent years, more than half a dozen of Kabul's gardens and parks have been restored or are being upgraded, with a focus on making them safer and more accessible to women