Banana trees that fit in a test tube. Burgers made without a cow in sight. Fish farmed in the desert. Robots picking fruit. Welcome to the brave new world of food, where scientists are ...

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With the Taliban back in power, fears are escalating that Afghan women and girls will lose many of the freedoms they have won since 2001 Afghan woman journalist stands up to Taliban Emma Batha ...

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The aid industry has come under scrutiny after revelations in 2018 that Oxfam staff used prostitutes in Haiti during an earthquake relief mission in 2010 snowballed into widespread reports of ...

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Traditional knowledge on everything from weather forecasting to drought-resistant crops can help communities weather climate change - and in some cases it's being integrated with science to bring ...

Huge amounts of food are wasted each year as it travels from farms to plates - and cutting that waste is key to reducing climate change. What smart ideas can make it happen?