INTERVIEW-Moroccan scientist hunts for resilient plants to feed a warming Middle East
Food security is an acute concern for Gulf countries that rely on imports of staple grains from other nations that could themselves experience shortages
Women leaders driven offline and out of work by social media abuse
Two years after the global #MeToo movement began, virulent online abuse of women has now pushed some out of public life
New H&M tagline sparks outcry over gender violence association
Women's rights activists say products in a new line bearing the slogan "I love GBV" should be withdrawn
OPINION: Women can spacewalk. But can they cross the gender line?
Biases build powerful barriers to women’s advancement over the course of a lifetime for which both the world, and the women in it, pay a steep price
In Helsinki, low-carbon ratings aim to make choosing green easier
Looking for the most climate-friendly places to eat, shop or find entertainment in Finland's capital? It's now easy to check
U-turn? Cook Islands set to retain gay sex ban
Lawmakers from the South Pacific islands want to retain a law that could jail men for gay sex
Getting better? More women in tech but not at the top
The tech sector has long come under scrutiny for inequality and for its 'bro-gamer' culture, referring to men who play video games
INTERVIEW-U.S. rapper Jaden Smith implores young climate activists to involve parents
"It's amazing the youth have got so involved. And they have to stay involved. But that bond (with parents) really matters. Eventually, parents will see things have to change"
Spreading human rights around the world, one AI at a time?
The digital doppelgangers use pre-recorded phrases to interactively engage in conversations with people about social causes like climate change
A better Beirut? From street clean-ups to revived buildings, protests spur city innovation
Activists say a rising number of young people are harnessing the protests to crowdsource improvements to the capital city