Without city jobs, tech-savvy Kenyan youth head back to the farm
In a country with a high unemployment rate, young people are rediscovering that farming can pay
Could tackling climate change help bring peace to South Sudan?
Climate adaptation efforts can help restore a dialogue between clans.
INSIGHT-Poland spares forest to win EU favour, but damage already done
Environmentalists say the announcement has come too late to prevent irreparable damage
Unilever lays bare palm oil supply chain in rare industry move
The $62 billion palm oil industry has been plagued by concerns about deforestation and human rights abuses in countries such as Indonesia
Gone with the wind: storms deepen Florida's beach sand crunch
A quick succession of powerful storms has made the challenges of rebuilding Florida's beaches daunting
Wild crops could save chickpeas from being blitzed, scientists say
"They (wild crops) may be our most potent weapon against climate change"
Congo defends right to explore for oil in national parks
Salonga park sits on peatlands that scientists say could release massive quantities of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere if disturbed
Months after mudslide, Sierra Leone children struggle to stay in school
"The negative impact will be felt throughout those children's lives"
Can nuclear technology zap hunger in Central African Republic?
Scientists bounce back from attacks to work on cutting-edge ways of improving cassava yields in conflict-torn country
Dutch plan to build giant offshore solar power farm
"There is more sun at sea and there is the added benefit of a cooling system for the panels, which boosts output by up to 15 percent"