The disasters that never happened: how to soothe rising climate anxiety
Talking more about early warnings, evacuations and other measures that keep people safe could ease worries about the effects of global warming, experts say
Pandemic surveillance: is tracing tech here to stay?
From contact tracing to facial recognition, the pandemic has seen countries turn to technology to save lives. But as the virus retreats, can surveillance be rolled back, too?
International Women’s Day: 8 ways the Thomson Reuters Foundation supports women and girls around the world
Today the world pauses to celebrate women’s achievements and contributions to society, but, with stark concern that gender inequalities have been exacerbated by the pandemic, it is also a rallying point for the unprecedented global movement advocating for women’s rights and opportunities to be equal to those of men. Gaining or losing ground at this critical juncture, where calls are being made for a Global Reset, is expected to define the global gender order for generations to come, with irrevocable effects on humanity, society and the planet.
International Women’s Day: 8 ways the Thomson Reuters Foundation supports women and girls around the world
Today the world pauses to celebrate women’s achievements and contributions to society, but, with stark concern that gender inequalities have been exacerbated by the pandemic, it is also a rallying point for the unprecedented global movement advocating for women’s rights and opportunities to be equal to those of men. Gaining or losing ground at this critical juncture, where calls are being made for a Global Reset, is expected to define the global gender order for generations to come, with irrevocable effects on humanity, society and the planet.
Arab women entrepreneurs defy odds with leap into sportswear
Businesswomen from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon are launching their own activewear brands, facing down gender taboos and economic challenges during the pandemic
Asian farmers turn to drones, apps for labour, climate challenges
Falling technology costs, labour shortages are driving popularity of digital tools to improve crop yields, farm incomes in Asia
Arab women entrepreneurs defy odds with leap into sportswear
Businesswomen from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon are launching their own activewear brands, facing down gender taboos and economic challenges during the pandemic
International Women’s Day: 8 ways the Thomson Reuters Foundation supports women and girls around the world
Today the world pauses to celebrate women’s achievements and contributions to society, but, with stark concern that gender inequalities have been exacerbated by the pandemic, it is also a rallying point for the unprecedented global movement advocating for women’s rights and opportunities to be equal to those of men. Gaining or losing ground at this critical juncture, where calls are being made for a Global Reset, is expected to define the global gender order for generations to come, with irrevocable effects on humanity, society and the planet.
Drying Amazon rainforest closer to 'tipping point', scientists warn
The world’s largest forest is growing less able to recover from droughts, researcher say, with huge implications for efforts to curb climate change