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Interventions to combat malnutrition should begin much earlier to include children under 6 months old and pregnant mothers, researchers say.

Extreme heat waves from human-caused climate change also impact air quality, so the two must be addressed at the same time, the WMO reports.

Efforts to rectify this inequity and lead to a more equitable distribution of resources must encompass various strategies. Here are a few worth highlighting.

Desert dust storms are increasingly picking up materials like sewage, herbicides and other human-made waste and transporting them on tiny particles that are easy to inhale.

Many people with sickle cell disease don’t receive adequate treatment to ease their pain and are subjected to racial discrimination and stigmatization.

Engineers spend much of their time absorbed in the technical aspects of problems, whether they’re designing the next generation of smartphones or building a subway. As recent news stories attest,…

Around the world, intersectional movements for social justice are often being led by Black women from all backgrounds guided by feminist principles. From Sudan to Brazil, Black feminists are at…

Anemones, sponges, and jellyfish are bleaching throughout the Everglades amid record temperatures. It’s a troubling sign for Florida Bay and beyond.

Despite successes, these centers struggle. (Photo by Jordan Whitt, Unsplash) Even with higher success rates, family-based residential addict…

Schools regularly serve as sites for learning, as well as hubs for community safety when disaster strikes. Here’s how they’re changing to beat heat, …

How can corporate foundations develop philanthropic strategies that are both globally connected and grounded in local context?

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