Silk spinning provides work to thousands of women in Afghanistan, where just one in five women is in paid employment. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

Black Americans have been systematically deprived of land ownership and the economic power that it brings. As we work to unravel that legacy, there’s an opportunity to create a community and economy that goes beyond just ownership of land for wealth’s sake. FAST COMPANY

The vaccine, developed by government scientists and Moderna, a biotech company, appeared safe and provoked an immune response in 45 people in a study. THE NEW YORK TIMES

They used to be a fairly common sight on the Kenya-Somalia border, but in recent years the number of hirola, or Hunter's antelope, has dropped to fewer than 500 in the wild. They are now listed at critical risk of extinction. Abdullahi Hussein Ali has launched a conservation programme to help save them. BBC NEWS

Scientists have discovered that a common sea sponge growing in Indonesian waters produces a chemical called manzamine A, which has been shown to fight cervical cancer cells in the lab. They say that if it can be produced at scale, manzamine A could be used to fight a wider variety of cancers as well as infectious diseases. MONGABAY

In Paris, urban farmers are trying a soil-free approach to agriculture that uses less space and fewer resources. Could it help cities face the threats to our food supplies? THE GUARDIAN

Community fridges across the city are fighting food insecurity, reducing waste, and uniting neighbours. THE CUT

Epigenetic modification of plants shows promise for enhancing food security — but we still have a lot to learn. ENSIA

One of the most robust laws on climate change yet has been created in Denmark. Can legislation really make failing to act on climate change illegal? BBC FUTURE

Facing the prospect of rotting crops and ruined livelihoods, Indian farmers have embraced virtual marketplaces to sell produce. THE GUARDIAN

Technology allows rural solar panel owners to sell excess power to neighbours, improving income and access to clean energy. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

Conservation and park development create far more jobs than oil and gas. FAST COMPANY

People with depression have higher levels of inflammation in their brains – which antibiotics might be able to treat. THE CONVERSATION

Researchers are looking to kelp for help storing carbon dioxide far beneath the surface of the sea. ENSIA

Island residents are helping to road-test a tracing app by taking part in a virtual pandemic. REUTERS

Part of reallocating police budgets could involve taking the bias out of traffic stops and instead doing real work to change our streets. FAST COMPANY

Georgia is enjoying the distinction of being included in a list of 15 non-EU states the European Union considers safe enough to open its borders to. It's the only former Soviet republic to achieve that status. BBC NEWS

Set up by food activists during lockdown, Farms to Feed Us connects people with farmers and growers across the UK. POSITIVE NEWS

COVID-19 has made clear the need for reliable power in rural health facilities - including to cool an eventual coronavirus vaccine. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

NHS England is launching a new service for people with ongoing health problems after having coronavirus. BBC NEWS