Global stories from 2024 that we loved ... but that you may have missed These stories didn't get huge numbers of views, but readers who found them stayed with them for what qualifies as an eternity on the online clock. Here are our underappreciated favorites. Marc Silver
Top global TikToks in 2024: Mr. Bean disciple, lip-synch for their life, baby hippo! Scenes from some of the most popular TikToks from the Global South in 2024: a dancing teen from the Philippines; an homage to Mr. Bean, that cute baby pygmy hippo. Ari Daniel
Photos: Fishermen, known as 'Sea Nomads,' dive to protect ocean life in Madagascar They make their living off the sea, but their catch is dwindling. So these traditional fisherfolk are taking steps to preserve both sea life — and their livelihood. Julie Bourdin
Great global photos from 2024: These images delighted us, touched us, dazzled us People love looking at photos. (Just ask Instagram.) This year, we published a number of photo-driven posts that resonated deeply with our audience. Here are some of our favorites. Ben de la Cruz
HIV is spiking in new hot spots. Here's what's being done to control it As the new cases and related deaths fall in sub-Saharan Africa, the virus is rearing its head elsewhere. What's the cause? And the solution? Gabrielle Emanuel
Genital herpes is a 'forgotten' virus. But that doesn't mean it's gone away. Over 800 million people have genital herpes — and in many cases the virus can flare up over a person's lifetime, causing painful symptoms. So why doesn't the world pay more attention? Gabrielle Emanuel
How to prevent drowning: a ground-breaking report that's startling yet hopeful The World Health Organization gathered data from 139 countries for its first-ever report on how to prevent drowning. Melody Schreiber
This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' -- and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir — a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus. David Cox
Photos: When hungry elephants and people clash in a village Their job is to keep the peace amid a worsening and at times deadly conflict between humans and the world's largest land animal in the town of Livingstone, Zambia. Text and photos by Tommy Trenchard
Coronavirus FAQ: I didn't get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so ... when? If you haven't rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority. Here's why doctors think the shot is important. Fran Kritz
