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Congo mystery illness: What we know

Democratic Republic of CongoDecember 10, 2024
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Cleaning up a toxic legacy, one oil well at a time

Cleaning up a toxic legacy, one oil well at a time

Countless abandoned oil wells in the US are leaking methane and other toxic gases. An NGO is capping some of the wells.
United States of AmericaDecember 11, 202404:30 min
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Using solar power to boost health equity

Using solar power to boost health equity

Solar-powered clinics and fridges are helping to bring essential services to remote areas.
KenyaDecember 11, 202405:21 min
A room at Sweden's Karolinska Institute where images of scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun are shown on a presentation screen.

MicroRNA discoverers honored with Nobel Prize in medicine

MicroRNA discoverers honored with Nobel Prize in medicine

Discovery of microRNA led to 2024 Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology for Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun.
Global issuesDecember 10, 2024
Members of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry award this years Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Nobel Prize: Chemistry medals recognize AlphaFold scientists

Nobel Prize: Chemistry medals recognize AlphaFold scientists

The 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry recognizes research into computational protein design.
Global issuesDecember 10, 2024
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics

Nobel Prize: Hopfield, Hinton honored with physics award

Nobel Prize: Hopfield, Hinton honored with physics award

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were bestowed with the Nobel Prize in physics for their work in machine learning.
Global issuesDecember 10, 2024
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What to do in a cardiac arrest: Life-saving steps

What to do in a cardiac arrest: Life-saving steps

A cardiac arrest is an emergency. If you are with someone who has one, start CPR immediately.
Global issuesDecember 10, 202404:54 min
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Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

Seismic mysteries / Disappearing glaciers / Orphan oil wells / E-noses / Autonomous car-bots / What is noise?
December 6, 202426:04 min
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Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

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UN COP16 summit tackles forced migration and insecurity

UN COP16 summit tackles forced migration and insecurity

Desertification, land degradation and drought are worsening forced migration and threatening global stability.
AfricaDecember 10, 2024
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Cyclone-prone Mozambique strives to protect disabled people

Cyclone-prone Mozambique strives to protect disabled people

Mozambique is pioneering inclusive disaster planning, working to make sure no one gets left behind in an emergency.
MozambiqueDecember 9, 202406:42 min
Rescuers search for victims at the site of a landslide in Cisarakan village

Indonesia: Flash flooding kills at least 10 on Java island

Indonesia: Flash flooding kills at least 10 on Java island

The disaster management agency said ten people had died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain last week.
IndonesiaDecember 9, 2024
A man walks along a damaged street after the passage of Hurricane Eta in La Lima, Cortes, Honduras

What's been said at the landmark ICJ climate hearings?

What's been said at the landmark ICJ climate hearings?

Nations are asking the International Court of Justice to oblige big polluters to keep their promises to cut emissions.
VanuatuDecember 7, 2024
A rounded shaped green zone lies in the middle of a vast desert

Why fertile land is turning to desert

Why fertile land is turning to desert

Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. Can this expanding wasteland be greened and restored?
Middle EastDecember 6, 2024
People stand on a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Puducherry, India

India: Several dead as cyclone Fengal brings heavy rainfall

India: Several dead as cyclone Fengal brings heavy rainfall

Authorities in southern states of India have issued warnings as Fengal is expected to bring further heavy rainfall.
AsiaDecember 3, 2024
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How the brain learns: Science-based tips for exam revision

Neuroscientists have shown that we all have our own ways of learning. Here are some science-based tips to find yours.
Global issuesDecember 5, 2024
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Humans are addicted to love — here's how we know

Brain imaging shows love is like a drug addiction. Scientists can even predict who you love or whether you have a pet.
Global issuesDecember 2, 2024
In India, a child holds a sign saying "smoking and diabetes do not mix, you'll surely land up in a fix"

Type 2 diabetes: Why people from South Asia are more at risk

People of South Asian heritage are four times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes than Europeans, due to genetics.
AsiaNovember 26, 2024
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Therapy dog Little Joe helps German students

A small dog is helping students cope with stress in their everyday lives.
GermanyDecember 9, 202405:11 min
The skeleton of the "Apex" dinosaur is on display for a media preview at Sotheby's in New York City on Wednesday, July 10, 2024

'Apex' the stegosaurus goes on display in New York

A US museum has unveiled one of the most complete dinosaur skeletons ever found.
United States of AmericaDecember 8, 202401:30 min
A woman wearning a blue uniform with a long blue skirt and blue headscarf sweeps the side of the road in Kigali. The pavement has no rubbish on it.

How Rwanda's capital became Africa's cleanest city

Mandatory community cleaning and cooperatives of women help keep the rubbish off Kigali's street.
RwandaDecember 2, 202404:31 min
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