A Nobel for Sweden's Greta Thunberg? A tough decision for prize committee
Thunberg is the bookmakers' favourite for the prize but her confrontational style poses a challenge for the Nobel Committee
Health workers aim to save lives of mothers and babies with smartphone data
The $100 million project aims to prevent the premature deaths of 6 million women and children by 2030
OPINION: Fish are the future for climate-resilient oceans
If you take care of fish, you’re taking care of a world where people and nature can prosper together. It is not too late to think this way.
Salty soil sends U.S. farmers, officials scrambling
'This is an example of climate change occurring within the lifetime of a farmer'
EXPLAINER-If emissions keep on rising, what happens to oceans, glaciers and ice caps?
A total of 670 million people in high mountain regions depend on glaciers for their water supplies
OPINION: Investment in agricultural research key to offsetting climate change impacts
Food systems face unprecedented challenges on multiple fronts, including increasing production while keeping the climate stable
Climate activist Greta Thunberg wins 'alternative Nobel Prize'
One of four winners, the Swedish teen climate activist was praised "for inspiring and amplifying political demands for urgent climate action reflecting scientific facts"
INTERVIEW-Anti-FGM campaigner Nimco Ali launches global bid to protect girls
Somali-born British campaigner hopes launching her campaign will build a network of activists and find new sources of funding to end the abuse of women
In shadow of U.N. summit, climate entrepreneurs compete for spotlight and funds
From ink made out of air pollution to efficient cooling, startups are thinking about how to cut carbon emissions
Luxembourg's gay PM says everyone has a duty to challenge hate speech
Xavier Bettel, who married his partner in 2015, is one of three openly gay world leaders