Ajay Maurya is a software developer who moved from India to Germany to work. His agent says German authorities need to move faster if the shortage of skilled workers is to be solved.

Because of climate change, we need new food crops that can withstand heat and drought and increase yields. Conventional propagating methods are lengthy and expensive. The CRISPR gene scissors promise rapid success. But is the process safe?

What's the difference between qubits and bits? Why are quantum computers so much faster and more powerful? And why does quantum mechanics have so little to do with our daily lives?

People differ by gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability and much more. The concept of diversity aims to recognize and value these individual characteristics and to appreciate the benefits of inclusiveness.

Ukrainian refugees who are trained nurses could help alleviate Germany's nursing shortage. For now, the nurses are working under supervision, learning German, and preparing for licensure exams. German hospitals hope they'll stay.

Mozambique fishers can no longer fish; Indian farmers can no longer live from their crops; Guatemalan women have been plunged into poverty. Three stories show how climate change is causing misery and chaos around the world.

Bangalore is the Silicon Valley of India. Large tech companies are drawn to the city, as are startups. But women still face barriers. The persistence of traditional gender norms makes it hard for women to launch companies.

The world's cheeses are the go-to choice for many who quit meat. But dairy products can have similar effects on the environment as meat. It depends on what they're made of though.

Can bugs help save the climate and ensure food security? Pioneers all over the world think they can. They're developing sustainable products made of the larvae of black soldier flies - which often get caught in a web of red tape.

Skiing the slopes in your own living room, floating weightlessly in outer space, striding through the virtual world as an avatar. You can do all this and more in the metaverse – though you do need a VR headset. Is there a downside?