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Less to lose: Germany's poorer East embraces tech revolution

From the 12th floor of Jenoptik's headquarters, chief executive Stefan Traeger points to his laser factory and the university that provides it with talent. Welcome to "Optics Valley" - a role model for Germany's East in a big year for the region.

05/05/2019

Endangered New Zealand Kakapo population boosted by record number of chicks

A record number of endangered flightless Kakapo birds have hatched during New Zealand's unusually long 2019 breeding season, dramatically boosting the numbers of the rare native parrot.

18/04/2019

'Climate before cash': young Norwegians call time on oil industry

When Norway's largest political party decided that the Lofoten Islands in the north should not be opened up to oil exploration, a chill ran down the spine of the energy industry.

12/04/2019

Workplace yoga can indeed lower employee stress

People who get to do yoga at work may be less stressed out than their peers who don't, a research review suggests.

05/04/2019

Belize more than doubles protected marine area

Belize has approved a plan to set aside nearly 12 percent of its territorial waters as a protected area, more than doubling the size of existing reserves in the world's second largest barrier reef.

05/04/2019

Slowing time? EU wants to delay clock change move to 2021

A committee at the European Parliament on Monday gave the thumbs up to scrapping the twice-yearly clock change in the European Union but with a two-year delay to 2021.

04/03/2019