Nailed It: Bringing Science Into Nail Art
A young scientist decided that one way to get girls into science would be by painting neurons and parasitic worms on her nails.
Global Health
What Do Greenlanders Think Of Trump's Interest In Buying Greenland?
The majority are Inuit. They laugh about his interest but also take it seriously. One says such talk is "extremely imperialistic and should not be something that we hear world leaders say in 2019."
The Invisible Children With Cancer
A study looks at the toll of cancer on children around the world. Co-author Dr. Lisa Force of St. Jude hospital says: "An important prognostic indicator for survival is where that child is living."
Colombia Kindly Offers Free Health Care To Venezuelans – Up To A Point
The government has promised to welcome migrants from neighboring Venezuela as "blood brothers." But more than 1 million newcomers are adding to the stress on an already strained health-care system.
Maybe The Way To Control Locusts Is By Growing Crops They Don't Like
A lab at Arizona State University tries to find new ways to combat the global scourge of locusts. One solution may have to do with farming practices.
In Congo, Even Ebola Can't Stop Lovers From Dancing
The city of Goma is trying to keep the Ebola outbreak at bay. But as night falls, Congolese rumba fills the air, and people dance close together.
PHOTOS: 'African Spirits,' From A Guy On A Bike To Cardi B
The images at an exhibit at the Yossi Milo Gallery in New York are infused with the spirit of African identity.
New Drug Could Be Game Changer For Drug-Resistant TB. But A Question Looms
People with drug-resistant tuberculosis take many pills over a long period of time. Cure rate is low. The FDA has now approved a drug with great promise. But Doctors Without Borders has concerns.
What This Congolese City Is Doing To Stop Ebola From Spreading
The eastern Congolese city of Goma is grappling with Ebola. Antiseptic washes, thermometers and road blocks are in place. But Congolese say they have far bigger things to worry about then infection.
Hide The Wine! I'm Hosting My First Eid Al-Adha Feast
I haven't been to a mosque in ages. I had no idea how to celebrate the holiday — or whether it was appropriate for me to do so.