Your Questions About Italy's GMO Mosquito Experiment, Answered
What are some of the leading arguments against this experiment? What happens to other species in the food chain? Isn't developing a vaccine a better way to go?
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A 'Period' Movie Won The Oscar! So Why Are Some Menstrual Health Experts Ambivalent?
The documentary plays on the catch phrase: "A period should end a sentence — not a girl's education." But is it really true that lack of menstrual pads is causing girls to drop out?
Promising New Bed Net Strategy To Zap Malaria Parasite In Mosquitoes
Progress against malaria has stalled. Now a team is trying a new tactic.
From Trailers To Tents: What Happens To Leftover Aid Supplies?
FEMA is now auctioning off trailers sent to Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. But that's just one way to deal with a surplus.
Why Does Ebola Keep Spreading In Congo? Here's A Major Clue
Responders are zeroing in on an important source of new infections in the towns of Katwa and Butembo.
Freckled Model In Zara Ad Sparks Outcry On Chinese Social Media
Her unretouched face set off a heated debate about beauty standards — and whether freckles are uglifying.
A Fatal Public Health Problem In Africa That Flies Under The Radar
Over 100,000 people in the continent die each year from foodborne illnesses. A new report looks at the reasons the toll is so high.
Scientists Release Controversial Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In High-Security Lab
The insects were created, using CRISPR, to carry a powerful "gene drive." The mosquitoes could provide a potent weapon against malaria, but they raise fears about unpredictable environmental effects.
Venezuela's Collapse Puts Strain On Latin American Health Care
The collapse of the health care system in Venezuela is having ramifications throughout Latin America. Disease outbreaks across the continent are being linked back to Venezuela.
Can You Guess The Meaning Of These Humanitarian Icons?
They're used in infographics, maps, charts and signs to help make crisis-related information easier to understand. See if you can understand what they convey.