March 10 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.

Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of news and events, please go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning.

Indian farmer builds 'tree scooter' to zoom up tall areca palms

MANGALURU, India - Ganapathi Bhat goes to work most mornings carrying a homemade contraption consisting of a small motor, a rudimentary seat and a set of wheels - all expertly combined to help the farmer in southern India swiftly climb tall trees. (INDIA-TREE CLIMBING SCOOTER/ (PIX, TV), 297 words)

In Greek migrant camp, Afghan woman finds strength in art

THIVA, Greece - In a tiny classroom in a migrant camp in Greece, 18-year-old Roya Rasuli teaches a bustling group of young girls how to paint. For Rasuli, it's also a lesson in women's empowerment. (WOMENS-DAY/GREECE-AFGHAN PAINTER (PIX, TV), 429 words)

Primordial octopus was up in arms - 10 instead of eight

WASHINGTON - For the roughly 300 known octopus species dwelling in the world's oceans, having eight arms is a defining characteristic. But that is not the way it started. (SCIENCE-OCTOPUS/ (PIX), 616 words)

Cuban fishermen nurse injured baby manatee with cow and goat's milk

PILON, Cuba - Cuban fishermen rescued an injured baby manatee in a bay in far southeastern Cuba and nursed it back to health with a concoction of cow and goat's milk mixed with coconut water, until it could safely be delivered to a nearby aquarium. (CUBA-MANATEE/ (TV), 279 words)

Original Buzz Aldrin moon walk photo sells for $7,700 at auction

COPENHAGEN - A series of original NASA photographs from the Apollo missions sold for a total of 1.16 million Danish crowns ($171,831) in an auction in Copenhagen. (SPACE-APOLLO/AUCTION (TV), 250 words)

Latin America's trans politicians gain ground in a dangerous region

SAO PAULO - When Erika Hilton decided to run for political office in South America's biggest city in 2020, she had no idea she would receive more votes than any other female candidate to win a city council seat in Brazil that year. Since then, buzz surrounding the transgender 29-year-old has only grown. (LATAM-POLITICS/TRANSGENDER (PIX, TV), 674 words)

Scientists identify new gene differences in severe COVID patients

Scientists have pinpointed 16 new genetic variants in people who developed severe COVID-19 in a large study that could help researchers develop treatments for very sick patients. (HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/GENES (PIX), 346 words)

At the top of Europe's banks, it's still a man's world

ZURICH/FRANKFURT - Women remain rare visitors to the highest echelons of European banks. (EUROPE-BANKS/WOMEN (INSIGHT, PIX), 1,202 words)

Rental car giants embark on electric after pandemic bonanza

The $100 billion Western rental car industry, flush with cash from a profitable pandemic, is gradually getting its electric show on the road, and Chinese-made vehicles are poised to play a starring role. (AUTOS-ELECTRIC/RENTAL (FOCUS, PIX), 930 words)

Cryptoverse: The young HODLers keeping bitcoin on an even keel

Bitcoin's been known to freak out when Elon Musk tweets a broken-heart emoji. So why isn't it flying off the handle as we seem to stand on the precipice of World War 3? That could be down to the new HODLers, in part. (FINTECH-CRYPTO/WEEKLY (PIX), 768 words)

EXPLANATORY CONTENT

FACTBOX-Worst refugee crisis since WW2 as Ukrainians flee country

EXPLAINER-How U.S. law enforcement could take control of Russian oligarchs' assets

FACTBOX-U.S. imports of Russian oil and refined products

FACTBOX-Europe's plan to wean itself off Russian gas

EXPLAINER-Fighter jets to Ukraine a step too far for NATO wary of war with Russia

EXPLAINER-Why North Korea's satellite launches are so controversial

(Compiled by Mark Porter)