5 Surprising Facts About The Refugee Crisis
Not since World War II have there been so many people who've fled their homes due to conflict. And children are hit especially hard by the crisis.
Global Health
A Good News Story About Diarrhea — With One Surprising Exception
A new report points to great progress in reducing deaths from diarrheal diseases. But as the low-income world sees progress, rates are inching up in wealthy countries, including the U.S.
From Africa To Geneva And Back: Why A New Dad Returned To His Roots
Carl Manlan and his wife started their family in Switzerland. It's a great place to raise kids, he says. So why did they decide to move back to their native Africa?
Photos Of Somalia: The Drought, The People, The Captured Porcupine
In Somalia, photographer Nichole Sobecki saw how the worsening drought is transforming people's lives.
Cholera Ravages Yemen
More than 124,000 suspected cases have been reported over the past six weeks. And the health care system is collapsing.
Hunted And Hated, People With Albinism Speak Out — And Sing Out
They're attacked for their body parts and stigmatized by society. They want to let the world know how it feels — by speaking out and singing out as well.
A Few Genetic Tweaks To Chinese Bird Flu Virus Could Fuel A Human Pandemic
Three genetic changes could be enough to make a bird flu strain that's already killing some people in China highly contagious. Are experiments with a deliberately mutated version too risky?
Why Do Men Harass Women? New Study Sheds Light On Motivations
Researchers interviewed 4,830 men in the Middle East and came to some surprising conclusions.
What's The Difference Between Famine And Hunger? A Food FAQ
We asked our readers what they wanted to know about world hunger? So many thoughtful questions came in that we did a roundup of queries about hunger and famine.
Is Zika Dangerous For Kids? It Probably Depends On The Age
Studies have shown that Zika can damage a fetus's brain in the third trimester. Would there also be an impact on the brain of a newborn?