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global

First U. S. Case of Deadlier Mpox Strain Confirmed

November 17, 2024

The U. S. recently had its first case of the more dangerous clade I strain of mpox. A traveler from Eastern Africa was diagnosed in California and is now recovering at home. Public health workers are investigating people who had close contact with the patient. This strain has been detected in six ot

crime

Priests Under Attack: A Wake-Up Call

November 16, 2024

Recently, priests have been targeted in violent attacks, raising concerns worldwide. In Singapore, Father Christopher Lee was stabbed in the face during Mass. The attacker, Basnayake Keith Spencer, has been charged and remanded. Lee is recovering from his injuries. Meanwhile, in Spain, a man attack

health

How Community and Personal Factors Shape Women's Power in Ethiopia

November 15, 2024

Women's empowerment is a big deal globally because it can boost a country's growth and development. To make policies that really work, we need to figure out what affects women's empowerment on both individual and community levels. Let's zoom in on Ethiopia for a closer look. In Ethiopia, women's em

environment

Europe Battles Food Waste: Unique Strategies from France, England, Norway, and Italy

November 15, 2024

Food waste is a big deal in Europe. The UN has a goal to cut global food waste in half by 2030, and European countries are doing their part. Let's look at how France, England, Norway, and Italy are handling this issue differently. It's not just about laws or individual actions—there's more to it. Ea

health

Measles: Alarming Rise in Cases, Vaccination Slumps in 2023

November 15, 2024

In 2023, the world saw a worrying surge in measles cases, with numbers climbing to over 10 million. This was a 20% jump from the previous year, according to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The main culprit? Not enough kids were getting their measles

environment

Giant Coral Found in the Solomon Islands: A New Discovery

November 15, 2024

Imagine finding something so massive that it's visible from space. That's exactly what happened when a scientific team from National Geographic's Pristine Seas project discovered the world's largest known coral in the Solomon Islands. This giant coral, measuring a whopping 183 meters around, is a li

health

Health for All, Safety for All: Cambodia's Double Win

November 15, 2024

The world has been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, making everyone more prepared for future health crises. The WHO's Pandemic Treaty and the World Bank's Pandemic Fund are great steps forward. But what if we could combine these efforts with a broader healthcare goal like universal health coverage (

politics

Global Health on Edge: Trump's 'America First' Policy

November 15, 2024

Imagine if the world's biggest superpower decides to focus on its own problems and backs out from global health efforts. That's what scientists are worried about with Donald Trump's 'America First' policy. They fear that Trump might pull the U. S. out of the World Health Organization (WHO) again and

politics

Biden's Last Chat with Xi: What's Next for US-China Relations?

November 14, 2024

President Joe Biden is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping one last time before he leaves office. This meeting, happening on the sidelines of a Pacific summit in Peru, is a chance for the leaders to reflect on their relationship, which goes back over a decade. However, the shadow of the up

science

The Twist in Crayfish Science: A Retraction Story

November 14, 2024

You might have seen the article "Crayfish Research: A Global Scientometric Analysis Using CiteSpace" in the journal Animals. Guess what? It's been taken down. Why? Well, let's chat about that. Scientific eyes were on this paper, with Azra and team leading the way in analyzing crayfish research worl