UNICEF: Children Dying in Gaza as Cease-Fire Call Unheeded 

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Deep-Sea Mining Could Help Fight Climate Change but Damage Ocean

Thousands of meters beneath the Pacific Ocean lie vast deposits of the metals needed for the shift to renewable energy

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Increase in US as Funding Cut

State and local health departments across the U

As Cases of Kidney Disease Rise in Ghana, Patients Face High Costs, Limited Access to Care

The US-based National Kidney Foundation says that each year, kidney disease kills millions of people worldwide because they don’t have access to affordable or available care

Marathoners in Beijing Go Maskless, Unfazed by Smog 

Runners undeterred by thick smog engulfing the Chinese capital ran the Beijing Marathon maskless on Sunday, many wearing shorts in one of the warmest Octobers on record

Mouse Embryos Grown in Space for First Time

Mouse embryos have been grown on the International Space Station and developed normally in the first study indicating it could be possible for humans to reproduce in space, a group of Japanese scientists said

Minnesota Mine Pits Global Climate Pollution vs. Local Mine Pollution

Fighting the global environmental impacts of climate change unfortunately requires local impacts from mining the minerals needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and power grids

Australian Territory Decriminalizes Small Quantities of Hard Drugs

The Australian Capital Territory, which includes Canberra and surrounding areas, Saturday became Australia’s first jurisdiction to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs

Brazilian Researchers Develop Vaccine to Fight Cocaine Addiction

Researchers in Brazil have developed a vaccine designed to fight addiction to cocaine and its potent derivative crack — by preventing addicts from feeling the effects of the drugs and helping them stay on track for recovery

Brazilian Researchers Develop Vaccine to Fight Cocaine Addiction

Researchers in Brazil have developed a vaccine designed to fight addiction to cocaine and its potent derivative crack — by preventing addicts from feeling the effects of the drugs and helping them stay on track for recovery

China's Chief Epidemiologist Who Helped Drive Anti-COVID Fight Dies at Age 60

Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist who helped drive the country's strict zero-COVID measures in China that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes, died on Friday

China's Chief Epidemiologist Who Helped Drive Anti-COVID Fight Dies at Age 60

Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist who helped drive the country's strict zero-COVID measures in China that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes, died on Friday

Iceland Experiences ‘Seismic Swarm’ of Earthquakes

Iceland’s meteorological office reported Friday the Nordic Island nation’s southwestern Reykjanes Peninsula has been experiencing a “seismic swarm” of small earthquakes over the last three days, with at least 5,800 recorded since it began and around [..]

Former Child Soldier Program Deployed to Tackle Drug Abuse in Liberia

According to a 2023 report by the Global Action for Sustainable Development, Liberia is losing an entire generation to drug abuse, with its capital, Monrovia, alone having more than 800 drug hubs and an estimated 100,000 drug users

Cholera Cases Rising in Malawi After Health Emergency Lifted

Malawi is seeing a spike in cholera cases