Breathing walls to rooftop farms: Cities get creative for a greener future
Winning teams of architects and entrepreneurs will redevelop sites such as an abandoned market building in Madrid and historic stables in Milan into green areas
Dying for space, Oxford proposes shared graves
With space for new graves set to run out by 2021, Oxford council has announced it is looking at the "reclamation" of graves where people could be buried on shared plots
Charities fear for children separated from parents in cyclone-hit Mozambique
An assessment in Sofala province after cyclone Idai found more than 400 children were without parents two months after the disaster
Amid land crunch, U.S. state legalises human composting
Backers of the bill say 'natural organic reduction' is an eco-friendly alternative to burial or cremation, and has obvious benefits in urban areas with dwindling land availability
UK urged to sharpen slavery law to target business and help children
A lack of trafficking convictions and lack of training for professionals have blunted Britain's anti-slavery response, says review
Hey Siri, you're sexist, finds U.N. report on gendered technology
Digital assistants like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa perpetuate gender stereotypes and sexist and misogynist behaviour, says study
Philippines urged to rethink new labour ban after maid's death in Kuwait
Philippines, which has more than 2 million workers in the Middle East, put a temporary ban on its nationals working in Kuwait last year over fears of abuses
From Afghan saffron to Wayanad coffee, geographic labels protect places
A Geographical indication (GI) label is seen as a guarantee of authenticity, which is closely connected to the land itself and can be lucrative for producers
Strong but silent: 'Game of Thrones' women drowned out by men
'Game of Thrones' has been praised for showing tough female characters but also faced criticism for scenes of sexual violence and brutality against women
As tourism drives residents out, Malaysia's heritage city turns to millennials
There are fears the city could become a victim of its own success as the onslaught of tourists and exodus of residents threaten its unique character