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Collecting Genetic Data in Africa

During its pilot project, the app helped an Ethiopian hospital track paediatric birth defects and genetic diseases.

The Conversation Sept. 11, 2018

A New Trouble for Children in Jordan

Educational services in the Middle Eastern nation face cuts as international aid decreases.

Tobias Burns Sept. 10, 2018

The World’s Largest Cities

Asia is home to six of the 10 most populous areas in the world.

Shelbi Austin Sept. 10, 2018

New U.N. Human Rights Chief Airs Concerns

Michelle Bachelet calls out America's "unconscionable" separations of migrant families and urges Europe to create a dedicated rescue operation for migrants in the Mediterranean.

Sept. 10, 2018

Ebola Fight Has New Science

Violence, fear and mistrust may undercut latest attempts to control the deadly disease.

Sept. 10, 2018

Is Pollution Making Us Dumb?

The conclusions of the newly released study out of China carry health and economic costs, researcher says.

Sintia Radu Sept. 7, 2018

How Russian Trolls Behave

A look at the patterns of behaviors Russian troll accounts exhibited on social media surrounding the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

The Conversation Sept. 7, 2018

Power Returning to Hokkaido, but Quake Exposes Flaws of Japan Grid

Sept. 7, 2018

All Eyes on Sweden

Migrant issues and the threat from Russia will define how the nation with a history of neutrality will shape the continent's political future.

Paul D. Shinkman Sept. 6, 2018