U.S. gig worker murders expose apps' safety gaps, says labor group
Immigrant and non-white delivery couriers and drivers are particularly at risk of assault while out working for companies such as Uber, Grubhub, Lyft, Postmates and Instacart, finds Gig Workers Rising report
In Brazil, satellites help scientists track - and prosecute - Amazon deforestation
Non-profit MapBiomas aims to end 'impunity' over illegal land clearing and hold those responsible to account
OPINION: What can we learn from prior food price shocks?
As the Russia-Ukraine war threatens food supplies, history can provide a guide to effective action
'Ridiculous' length? How to make IPCC climate science reports an easier read
An explosion of climate research has bloated the U.N. assessments that guide governments, with some experts arguing for reforms to the process
WHO to supply HIV drugs to Ukraine
The World Health Organization is preparing to send HIV medication to Ukraine after access to treatment dries up following the Russian invasion
EU executive in new bid to cut funds to Hungary for weakening democracy
After Orban secures his fourth term as Hungary's Prime Minister, the EU debuts a new mechanism to prevent the misuse of EU budget funds
OPINION: To solve climate change, dive into the power of the ocean
Our oceans hold as many opportunities for resilient low-carbon growth as can be found on land
Ugandan children drop out of school as fees soar post-COVID
On top of rising poverty and child marriage, higher school costs are deterring low-income families from sending students back to class in the East African nation
Food, farming and forestry must be transformed to curb global warming, UN says
Measures like protecting forests from clear-cutting, storing carbon in farm soils and more sustainable diets can provide 20-30% of the emissions cuts needed to meet climate goals
IPCC points to need for 'radical action' as climate clock ticks down
Analysts, activists and officials point to need to quickly slash fossil fuel use as climate scientists release their latest report