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It’s Not Just Drought: Java is Drowning as Well
One of the largest islands in Indonesia is at risk of sinking due to sea level rise, putting millions of people on the coast at risk.

Garry Lotulung
Nov 19, 20245 min read


Finding Clean Water Near Mount Everest Might Be Harder Than Summiting It
As tourism and regional pollution contaminate Nepal’s Khumbu Valley, researchers are zapping the ground to find new potable water sources.

Manish Koirala
Oct 30, 20246 min read


Black Fever, Brought to You by Climate Change
Climate change is creating more favorable conditions for parasites in northeast India, leading to challenges in eradicating black fever.

Aliya Bashir
Oct 14, 20246 min read


Maternal Deaths Keep Increasing in Nigeria. Healthcare Services Still Remain Underfunded.
Nigeria has the second-highest number of global maternal deaths. Due to underfunding and other issues, interventions remain unsuccessful.

Mohammed Taoheed
Sep 26, 20244 min read


This Barbie Is... A Dolled-Up Wax Cadaver?
Perhaps I spoke too soon when I said the Anatomical Venus filled me with pride. What if we haven’t come as far as I thought we had?

Ellie Rose Mattoon
Jul 26, 202413 min read


A Moonshot to Cure Angelman Syndrome is Reachable. Where are the People Counting on It?
“I can justify Hong Kong’s bias towards mainland China, but we should be more open-minded when it comes to the field of rare diseases.”

Crystal Chow
Feb 29, 202411 min read


Ayden Can’t Speak. Lead Poisoning is Probably to Blame.
“It’s almost like turning off a light switch,” Dre Jones said. “That’s kind of what happened with him.”

Jacob Steimer, MLK50
Feb 24, 20247 min read


Perspective: Losing My Pink
Many believe, like I once did, that the similarities between a human baby and a lizard ended at the phylotypic stage. I was wrong.

Emma Schmitt
Dec 27, 20235 min read


“If Your Cycle is Normal, Why Play with It?”
“In our community, if you have periods, you’re not supposed to come and participate.”

Sneha Khedkar
Dec 7, 20235 min read


Residents of a Rural Arkansas County Grapple With Endemic Gun Violence
Phillips County, home to about 15,000 people spread across 690 square miles. had the country’s highest per capita rate of gun homicides.
Renuka Rayasam, KFF Health News
Oct 19, 20236 min read
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