New malaria drug could be a life-saver as the standard drug shows signs of weakness The best drug to fight malaria is facing increased resistance from the parasites it fights. Now there's an alternative in the pipeline and it looks promising. Jonathan Lambert
Doctor in Sudan wins $1 million prize for his extraordinary courage: 'It is my duty' Dr. Jamal Eltaeb of Sudan has been awarded the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. He says, "Every day we work in the impossible conditions with barely enough to keep people alive." Arundathi Nair
Wait, what? A RAT caught and ate a BAT? And there's video! What does it portend? Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the implications for bats ... and virus spread to humans? Bec Roldan
Why next year's flu shot might not be as good as it should be America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization is affecting the ability of U.S. scientists to track flu and other pathogens. That could be a blow to the development of the 2025 flu vaccine. Jonathan Lambert
AI steps in to detect the world's deadliest infectious disease There's a global shortage of radiologists. Now artificial intelligence is helping speed up the diagnosis of tuberculosis in hard-to-reach communities. Gabrielle Emanuel
A declaration of famine is rare. It's now happened twice in 2025, this time in Sudan Famine declarations are relatively rare. But the leading international authority on hunger crises this week declared that regions of war-torn Sudan face catastrophic shortages of food. Nurith Aizenman
With fewer samples from other countries, CDC has dimmer global view of flu and COVID There's been a significant slowdown in influenza and COVID samples sent to CDC from other countries, which could impair pandemic preparedness and vaccine development Jonathan Lambert
Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft. And this year it turns 75! The idea of asking kids to collect coins for needy children abroad was born of one couple's desire to add meaning to Halloweening. Some say it's now more important than ever. Ari Daniel
How will the dismantling of USAID affect U.S. relief efforts in Jamaica? USAID was the lead American agency in disaster response. Now that it's been dismantled, questions are arising about how effective U.S. relief efforts will be in Jamaica after the hurricane. Fatma Tanis
Drone photo winners will amaze your eyeballs: From a high-up horseman to a holy river The dazzling aerial photos honored by the 2025 Siena awards offer "new ways of seeing familiar places," as one judge puts it. Kamala Thiagarajan
