Around the world, soils are in trouble. And unless we take action, so will be the farmers and consumers who depend on them. But some growers can see a way to save the ground beneath our feet. BBC FUTURE

What do you do when M&S, Debenhams and New Look are all gone? Knock down the shopping centre and replace it with a riverside oasis. Could the ‘visionary’ plan of Stockton-on-Tees spark a revolution? THE GUARDIAN

A society based on natural ecology might seem like a far-off utopia—yet communities everywhere are already creating it. YES! MAGAZINE

Seagrasses don't get as much attention as coral reefs, but these "hidden forests" store carbon, keep the water clear and are a vital habitat for marine life. HUFFPOST

The threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been growing for years and appears to be getting worse. Scientists have shown that viruses could be great weapons against the problem. THE CONVERSATION

Engineers explore using gentle slopes rather than steep dams or mountains to store electricity. THE GUARDIAN

Most people with psychosis take powerful drugs to keep delusions and hallucinations at bay - but the side-effects can be severe. In Norway, a radical approach is now on offer via the national health system for patients who want to live drug-free. BBC NEWS

The transformation of a Swedish shipyard into a leafy haven inspired the UK capital’s ‘urban greening factor’ plan. THE GUARDIAN

The coronavirus pandemic has badly damaged economies across the world. Could an increased move towards a "circular economy" model aid the recovery? BBC NEWS

The technology can build cheap, climate-resilient structures in a fraction of the time of traditional construction. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

To erase its massive climate footprint, Ikea needs to change how it makes its products and how you buy them. HUFFPOST

Airships lost out to conventional aircraft after a series of disastrous crashes. But now safer technology could be the key to their return. BBC FUTURE

To battle climate change, firms are experimenting with a so-far-expensive technological solution: sucking carbon dioxide from the air and turning it into rock below ground. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

Could such a large amount of money end the Covid pandemic? Eradicate disease? Provide universal healthcare and fund vaccine research? THE GUARDIAN

Can the notoriously hardline force become an ally to Black communities? REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

A drug that suppresses appetite has led to some people losing more than a fifth of their body weight, a major international trial shows. BBC NEWS

Living on water is a reality for more than 100 people in Amsterdam's Schoonschip neighbourhood, which has 46 sustainable homes across 30 water plots. ECOWATCH

Rejoining the Paris agreement is just the start of Biden’s climate and clean energy policy. VOX

Renewables, heavy industry efficiencies and novel transport ideas are attracting mainstream investors. THE WASHINGTON POST

Arturo Pratticò saw young people working for the mob. What if he could make them chefs instead? REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL