'UN intervention needed over Myanmar'

Despite increasing international concern about global warming, one of the world’s greatest defences against climate change – the Amazon rainforest – is under growing attack from deforestation. But while environmentalists see protection of the Amazon as vital, many of those working and making a living in it – including those cutting down its trees – say they depend…

The depth of anxiety many young people feel about climate change is illustrated by a global survey. Its lead author, Caroline Hickman, from Bath University, told BBC World News half of young people feared humanity was doomed. “What was news to us was the scale of that fear – two-thirds feeling sad, afraid and anxious…

A fully autonomous ship will attempt a ground-breaking journey across the Atlantic ocean without a crew later this month. The Mayflower 400 will travel 3,500 miles (5,630km) from Plymouth in the UK to Massachusetts in the US, conducting scientific experiments during its journey. BBC Click’s Paul Carter meets the team behind the project to find…

Jen Copestake tests out some gadgets which could help improve your game.

The Now Play This festival was a virtual event this year with a focus on games which looked at the environmental issues the world is facing. Games included exploring a deserted Venice in the year 2089 and creating and maintaining a lake and the ecosystem around it, Cristina Criddle found out more for BBC Click….