How worried should we be about Disease X? An unidentified illness has claimed nearly 80 lives in DRC. Investigators are on the scenes to determine what it is — and how much of a threat it poses locally and globally. Gabrielle Emanuel
For a kid with cancer, where they live has a huge impact on whether they'll survive In wealthy countries, a child diagnosed with cancer often has an excellent chance of survival. But in lower resource countries, survival rates are dramatically lower. What's going on? David Cox
Afghan women reportedly barred from studying nursing and midwivery Several sources confirm the Taliban pronouncement, part of ongoing efforts to curtail education for girls and women. Women studying these subjects say they were barred from classes this week. Ruchi Kumar
'Bread & Roses' is a guerrilla film about Afghan women protesters Getting footage from the ground was essential for filmmaker Sahra Mani, the director of Bread & Roses. Her documentary, which profiles three women who engage in protests, is now streaming on Apple TV+. Ruchi Kumar
U.N. report: 85,000 cases of femicide in 2023. And that's likely an undercount These are women murdered by an intimate partner, a family member, a rapist, a stranger randomly assaulting females. Laws do not always offer protection and justice. What needs to be done? Fatma Tanis
Fold paper. Insert lens. This $2 microscope changes how kids see the world The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators have handed out 2 million units, including a new mini-model for younger kids. Kamala Thiagarajan
It's a virus you may not have heard of. Here's why scientists are worried about it Case counts for Oropouche virus are still low but rising dramatically. What's going on? And then there's a study that raises the possibility that insect bites aren't the only way the virus can spread. Maria Isabel Barros Guinle
What's going on with the 'magic' drug for malaria? The anti-malarial drug Artemisinin is highly effective. It's critical for kids, who are especially vulnerable. A new study comes to an alarming conclusion. Gabrielle Emanuel
He's 14. He loves soccer. He's the sole caregiver for his little twin brothers Mahamat Djouma is one of the millions displaced by the civil war in Sudan. He is part of an especially vulnerable group — unaccompanied minors. Here is his story. Fatma Tanis
How will the Trump administration affect efforts to fight global pandemics? Global pandemic treaty negotiators are hashing out cooperation plans this week and considering rushing the process out of fear that the Trump administration would pull the U.S. out of negotiations. Gabrielle Emanuel
