Chile's president announces water crisis team amid 'intense' drought
President says climate change means Chile must get used to using resources such as water and energy more effectively
Women hold one in five top science and tech jobs
While women made up more than 50% of higher education students in science, technology, engineering and math, their numbers fell dramatically with seniority
Kenya evicts forest dwellers to save country's 'water tower'
Human rights groups say about 60,000 settlers are being targeted, in the latest effort to halt the destruction of what is referred to as Kenya's key water tower
Tempers flare as German auto industry meets eco-activists
Campaigners accused car makers of failing to help reduce emissions because they are pushing cars that are more profitable than smaller cars
U.N. says women and babies at risk in Yemen as funds crunch forces clinics to shut
In Yemen a woman dies from complications of pregnancy and childbirth every two hours
Norway's CO2 seabed storage project gets boost from industry, EU
The project, called Northern Lights, is part of the country's efforts to combat climate change
Gay fathers receive less parental leave than other couples: study
Gay male couples received the same number of weeks off as different-sex couples in just 12% of 33 countries studied
FACTBOX -As rooster wins noise pollution case, 10 unusual neighbour disputes
With authorities increasingly called to manage unusual disturbances as more of the world moves into densely-packed cities, here are 10 odd neighbour disputes
Just say no? Sierra Leone tests new ways to cut teen pregnancy
Although the global adolescent birth rate has declined in the last two decades the number of teen pregnancies is set to rise
FACTBOX -Weird waste: from sandy syringes to space junk
Without urgent action, the world's waste will increase by 70% by 2050 - here are seven types of weird waste found around the world