Jimmy Carter Fought To End Guinea Worm Infection
In 1986, the World Health Assembly called for the eradication of Guinea worm. At the start of the Carter Center-led program ...
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Indonesia’s voracious songbird trade laps up rare and poisonous pitohuis
Among New Guinea’s rainforest inhabitants is a group of birds called pitohuis, chatty songbirds that stand out for their loud ...
Researchers test genetically edited citrus tree that controls insects responsible for greening
Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible ...
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Jimmy Carter Worked to Eradicate the Vicious Guinea Worm Parasite, Slashing Cases by the Millions
The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...
Gene study uncovers early migration from New Guinea
Understanding the genetic structure of human groups is vital for developing treatments that are helpful rather than harmful”.
How ancient flying reptiles ruled the skies – new research
My team’s new study may help solve the evolutionary mystery, revealing how a vane on the tip of their tails may have helped ...