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Healthcare

Aug 16, 2026

What are the benefits and challenges of making the Ervebo vaccine available to the public during the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it offers cross-protection against a deadly strain spreading in the DR Congo

DR Congo

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Infrastructure

Aug 13, 2026

How should communities work together to protect their water supply from cyberattacks?

Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide

United States

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Healthcare

Aug 12, 2026

How could using AI to study bacteria and create viruses affect public health and safety?

AI helped design a working virus that kills bacteria. Researchers explain what it could mean for the fight against antibiotic resistance

Global

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Infrastructure

Aug 11, 2026

What steps can Colombia take to improve safety and preparedness for future earthquakes?

More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings

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Healthcare

Aug 10, 2026

What are the benefits and risks of using new blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s early?

New blood tests for Alzheimer’s won’t give you an instant diagnosis. Here’s what they’ll tell you instead

Global

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Geopolitics

Aug 01, 2026

How does the leadership change at 10 Downing St. affect the relationship between the UK and the US?

The days of long-established relationships between the UK prime minister and the US president are long gone

United Kingdom

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Environment

Jul 31, 2026

What steps can communities take to better prepare for and respond to wildfires in Europe?

The fires facing Spanish and French firefighters are harder to put out – and much more intense

France

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Education

Jul 28, 2026

How might shifting funding from universities to AI impact education and research in our country?

Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science

United States

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Economy

Jul 23, 2026

How might rising employment and interest rates affect our local economy and job opportunities?

Australian employment surged in June, extending the previous month’s gains, underscoring the ongoing strength in the nation’s labor market and stoking bets on another interest-rate increase

United States

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Politics

Jul 20, 2026