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In 2017, New Zealand granted legal personhood to the Whanganui River. Since then, other nations have followed suit in an effort to protect the environment.

A rumour about Covid-19 has been spreading – that drinking water regularly and keeping your mouth moist can protect you. Here BBC Future examines the evidence.

From 9/11 to coronavirus, big emergencies call for big responses – like how some firms move to secret empty offices in undisclosed locations to stay safe.

For all of us trapped inside our homes during coronavirus who long to travel, the Germans have a word for that: fernweh, or a pain to see far-flung places beyond our doorstep.

Older people who may not already have video-calling devices are being told to avoid leaving home.

The '9 to 5' workday we know today draws from thousands of years of history. Discover the most impactful people, technologies and ideas that have shaped our modern world of work.

By dwelling less on stress and reflecting on the positives, BBC Future’s guide to happiness will help you to feel less overwhelmed by world events.

Instead of struggling to create a hard barrier between work and life, maybe it’s time to combine them. Especially if the goal is to think big.

Bad information about the pandemic is everywhere. This is how one dodgy post spread.

People hate being ignored in favour of a phone, or ‘phubbed’. New research shows phone-obsessed bosses may cause long-term damage to employee morale.

Auctions have been around for centuries, but underpin the success of many internet giants today.

Twenty years ago, they were locked inside a church that was set on fire in south-west Uganda.

Both a beverage and a health and beauty product, amazake’s easy-to-digest, gluten-free nutrients have earned it the nickname "drinkable IV".

The debate over whether we should be allowed to rock out at our desks has been raging for decades. Now science is providing some answers – and they’re not what you think.

As the smash-hit rom-com turns 30, Nicholas Barber asks why a dark and gloomy tale of sex and drugs was so heavily sanitised.

A powerful and unsettling journey into the dark heart of the migrant crisis

Our personalities were long thought to be fixed by the time we reach our 30s, but the latest research suggests they change throughout our lives – and bring some surprising benefits.

Stereotypes and myths about race are not just used by racists. Here's how to debunk five myths.

From Greta Thunberg to oil firms, people are pushing for more trees to be planted - but why?

Few scientists think climate change will cause society to collapse any time soon - but some people are getting ready anyway.

Conor Madden was playing Hamlet when a sword fight went badly wrong. Would he ever act again?

Companies around the globe have rolled out mandatory remote work. Whether you’re a newbie or WFH veteran, here’s what you need to do to stay productive.

Astronomers study an exotic planet where they suspect iron droplets fall through the atmosphere.

In the Saugeais valley, there’s a tiny micronation with its own flag. It’s not recognised by the French state, but that hasn’t stopped locals from electing their own president.

It can be fiendishly complex to measure the social and environmental effects of large-scale dams.