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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.

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.

We often see a relationship as an exclusive understanding between two people. But this norm is increasingly coming under scrutiny as people find other ways to redefine romantic love.

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.

A highly unexpected turn of events.

Start-ups are growing fish "meat" in labs and say it will be competitive with fish from the sea.

If even a single surface is compromised, a virus can infect the majority of a workplace in a matter of hours.

Funerals have been banned in Italy - robbing many families of the chance to say a final goodbye.

Step outside without a face mask in Hong Kong and you'll get looks. That's not true elsewhere. Why?

As countries around the world implement measures to keep people from mixing, BBC Future looks at the evidence for why it is such a crucial step in the fight against Covid-19.

Demand is rising for orange juice during virus outbreak while supply is hit by transport restrictions.

Throughout history, nothing has killed more human beings than infectious disease. Covid-19 shows how vulnerable we remain – and how we can avoid similar pandemics in the future.

All your questions about sex in the time of coronavirus, answered.

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt found a visit to Antarctica made him emotional, and ultimately hopeful.

The way we do our laundry, clean our dishes and hose down our cars all has a surprising and largely unnoticed impact on the climate.

Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers are fleeing cities, posing a fresh risk of infection.

A new batch of these ostentatiously coloured and popular arachnids is described in Australia.