Global deforestation dropped 15% in 2025, but persistent forest losses in Africa threaten international commitments to end deforestation by 2030.
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Trust in Science Falls Fastest Among Those Left Behind
Declining trust in science raises concerns about inequality, social exclusion and the growing disconnect between scientific institutions and disadvantaged communities.
Declining trust in science raises concerns about inequality, social exclusion and the growing disconnect between scientific institutions and disadvantaged communities.
Extreme Rainfall Main Climate Threat to Cocoa Yields—Study
New research finds extreme rainfall threatens cocoa production by damaging flowers, spreading fungal diseases and disrupting pollination in major growing regions.
New research finds extreme rainfall threatens cocoa production by damaging flowers, spreading fungal diseases and disrupting pollination in major growing regions.
Uganda Monitors Cancer Patients With Automated Calls
An automated phone system helps Uganda’s cancer doctors monitor patients for treatment side effects between hospital visits.
An automated phone system helps Uganda’s cancer doctors monitor patients for treatment side effects between hospital visits.
Why Early Nutrition Should Measure Human Development
Early nutrition shapes lifelong health, learning, and productivity, yet development measures often overlook its importance during the first 1,000 days.
Early nutrition shapes lifelong health, learning, and productivity, yet development measures often overlook its importance during the first 1,000 days.
Measles Vaccine Push Urged in Americas After World Cup
Health officials are urging stronger measles vaccination efforts across the Americas as international travel raises concerns about renewed outbreaks.
Health officials are urging stronger measles vaccination efforts across the Americas as international travel raises concerns about renewed outbreaks.
Maldives Meets UN Goal to Cut Deaths From Chronic Diseases
The Maldives reached the UN target for reducing premature deaths from chronic diseases four years ahead of schedule through prevention and digital healthcare.
The Maldives reached the UN target for reducing premature deaths from chronic diseases four years ahead of schedule through prevention and digital healthcare.
Science Training Helps Tanzanian Banana Farmers Curb Virus
Science based training is helping banana farmers in Tanzania identify and manage viral diseases, protecting crops and supporting agricultural livelihoods.
Science based training is helping banana farmers in Tanzania identify and manage viral diseases, protecting crops and supporting agricultural livelihoods.
Nepal Flood Disaster Exposes Cascading Threats in Himalayas
Severe flooding in Nepal highlights how climate hazards can trigger cascading risks across fragile Himalayan communities and ecosystems.
Severe flooding in Nepal highlights how climate hazards can trigger cascading risks across fragile Himalayan communities and ecosystems.
El Niño Exposes Need to Back Pastoralist Climate Action
El Niño’s climate impacts highlight the importance of supporting pastoralist communities with locally informed strategies that strengthen resilience and adaptation.
El Niño’s climate impacts highlight the importance of supporting pastoralist communities with locally informed strategies that strengthen resilience and adaptation.
‘Syringes on Beaches’ as Hospital Waste Goes Unchecked
Poor biomedical waste management in parts of Africa is allowing hazardous hospital waste to enter communities and the environment.
Poor biomedical waste management in parts of Africa is allowing hazardous hospital waste to enter communities and the environment.
New Era of HIV Drugs
Simpler drug regimens could improve adherence to treatment.
Simpler drug regimens could improve adherence to treatment.
Nanotech Scientist Spots Early Clues for TB, Cancer
A biomarker is any biological indicator in the body, such as a gene, protein, or molecule, that acts as a biological clue to help detect the presence or risk of disease.
A biomarker is any biological indicator in the body, such as a gene, protein, or molecule, that acts as a biological clue to help detect the presence or risk of disease.
Latin America Unites on Ethical AI Roadmap
More than 20 Latin American countries adopted a regional roadmap promoting ethical, inclusive AI focused on human rights and sustainable development.
More than 20 Latin American countries adopted a regional roadmap promoting ethical, inclusive AI focused on human rights and sustainable development.
Q&A: ‘Still Hope’ for Ebola Treatment – DRC’s Muyembe
‘Ebanga’ molecule is being tested in the field as researchers seek treatments
‘Ebanga’ molecule is being tested in the field as researchers seek treatments
Surface Ozone Compounds Heatwave Deaths in India – Study
India has been seeing a rising trend in the ferocity and frequency of heatwaves in recent years.
India has been seeing a rising trend in the ferocity and frequency of heatwaves in recent years.