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Heat waves hurt maize crops more than dry air in Northeast China

June 9, 2026

Northeast China grows a lot of corn—about a third of the country’s total. But the weather there has been getting more extreme. Scientists looked at 40 years of corn harvests, plant growth records, and weather data from local stations. Instead of blaming just rainfall or drought, they tested how heat

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Health Workers in Congo Face Hardships Amid Ebola Fight

June 8, 2026

In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of nurses and doctors is standing against the relentless spread of Ebola. Their days are long, their wages thin, and their rest is scarce. The outbreak began in the eastern provinces, where communities are still learning to live with the v

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Why Some Places Have More Colon Polyps Than Others

June 8, 2026

Colon polyps are small growths that can turn into cancer if ignored. Not all places have the same rates of these growths. In Qinghai Province, China, the numbers might be different because of where it’s located and who lives there. This province sits high on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the air

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Access to Cancer Medicines in China: A Regional Snapshot

June 7, 2026

China rolled out a national price‑cut program for drugs in 2016 to make cancer treatments cheaper and easier to get. The plan has helped more people buy life‑saving medicines, but it is not working equally across the country. In a recent study researchers looked at how well patients in different

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Front‑Line Heroes Fight Ebola with Little Pay and Long Hours

June 7, 2026

Dr. Richard Lokudu heads the medical team at Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, a hub for patients in Congo’s latest Ebola crisis. He and his colleagues work nonstop, often waking to new case alerts at night. Despite their relentless effort, the doctors receive almost no financial support or regul

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Ebola Cases Spike in Congo’s Ituri Region

June 6, 2026

Congo reports a sharp rise in Ebola infections, with 71 new cases confirmed within just one day. The total number of people who have tested positive climbs to 452 since the outbreak began in mid‑May, and 82 people have died from the disease. The majority of these new cases—65 out of 71—appear in

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Airport in Bunia Reopens as Ebola Response Shifts

June 2, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to reopen the Bunia airport, a key transport hub in an area that has suffered heavily from the latest Ebola outbreak. This move comes after a period when flights were suspended, leaving many residents worried about getting essential supplies. The governm

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Ebola Crisis in Congo Deepens as WHO Meets President

June 1, 2026

The World Health Organization’s top official is traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo to talk with President Felix Tshisekedi about a serious Ebola problem. The outbreak is the third biggest ever seen in the country. Health workers say it may have gone unnoticed for months before anyon

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Goat farming in Kabylia: Who farms and how they do it

May 30, 2026

In the rugged mountains of northern Algeria, a study took a close look at how people raise goats. Researchers talked directly to 48 goat owners spread across different villages in Tizi-Ouzou province. Their goal wasn’t just to count goats—they wanted to see how farmers' backgrounds shape their work.

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Cave Rescue in Laos: A Tight‑rope Mission to Save Seven Villagers

May 27, 2026

The rescue team in Laos is racing against bad weather and worsening cave conditions to free seven villagers who are trapped after a flood blocked their exit. The operation is taking place in Xaisomboun province, where the village members went into a limestone cave looking for gold. Heavy rain turned