Courtney Columbus
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A Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Blessing Okoedion Now Works To Save Others
The Nigerian activist was honored by the U.S. State Department in June for her efforts to combat human trafficking in Italy and Nigeria. → Read More
Could Drones Help Save People In Cardiac Arrest?
AED-carrying drones beat ambulance times to the sites of previous cardiac arrest cases in a rural area of Sweden, a study finds. But this has yet to be tried in real emergencies. → Read More
After Oxfam's sex scandal: Shocking revelations, a scramble for solutions
The Oxfam sex scandal was not a one-time news story. The report on sexual misconduct by Oxfam workers in Haiti in 2011 made headlines last month. Since then, a number of other aid groups have come clean about similar problems — and revealed cases that victimized staffers as well. This past week, U2 frontman Bono … → Read More
After Oxfam's Sex Scandal: Shocking Revelations, A Scramble For Solutions
In the past few weeks there have been additional reports of sexual misconduct in the aid community — and the start of a tense debate on how to halt such behavior. → Read More
Asian ticks (mysteriously) turned up on a New Jersey sheep
How did a tick that’s native to East Asia make it to rural New Jersey? That’s the question puzzling researchers. The backstory involves a panicky sheep owner, tick-covered humans and a pair of pants stuck in the freezer. The tick in question is Haemaphysalis longicornis — also known as the longhorned tick or bush tick. … → Read More
Asian Ticks (Mysteriously) Turned Up On A New Jersey Sheep
No one is quite sure how that kind of tick got there. And get this: It basically clones itself! Should we be worried? → Read More
Extraordinary Moments: Top Contenders For A Photojournalism Prize
Nominees for the 2018 World Press Photo contest are both newsy and unexpected: child jockeys, a blindfolded rhino, cave-dwellers in China. → Read More
Extraordinary Moments: Top Contenders For A Photojournalism Prize
Nominees for the 2018 World Press Photo contest are both newsy and unexpected: child jockeys, a blindfolded rhino, cave-dwellers in China. → Read More
Blue Dye Kills Malaria Parasites — But There Is One Catch
Methylene blue used to be an anti-malarial treatment but fell out of favor. Researchers wondered, what if it were added to a current medication? → Read More
What Hugh Masekela Meant To South Africa's Freedom Fighters
The jazz trumpeter, who died this week, was an outspoken opponent of apartheid and a longtime social activist. His music was the "soundtrack of the revolution," says author Sisonke Msimang. → Read More
What's The Best Way To Help Refugees Land A Job?
Stanford University's Immigration Policy Lab has created an algorithm to predict where a refugee has the best chance of finding employment. → Read More
The U.N.'s Terrible Dilemma: Who Gets To Eat?
Funding shortages and continuing conflicts are forcing the U.N.'s World Food Programme to make tough decisions about who gets rations — and how big they are. → Read More
The Yam That Deserves To Win The Internet
It's one of many varieties in Madagascar that are being studied as part of a project to bring better nutrition to people. And no, it's not the same as a sweet potato. → Read More
How Do You Help Refugees Who Are Too Traumatized To Talk?
That's the dilemma for health workers in Bangladesh as they try to treat the physical and mental health issues among the Rohingya who've fled violence in their homeland of Myanmar. → Read More
If A Pile Of Poo Has An Emoji, Shouldn't A Mosquito Have One Too?
There are 2,666 emojis available for tweets and texts. Everything from a butterfly to a croissant to a unicorn. But global health advocates think there& → Read More
If A Pile Of Poo Has An Emoji, Shouldn't A Mosquito Have One Too?
There are 2,666 emojis available for tweets and texts. Everything from a butterfly to a croissant to a unicorn. But global health advocates think there& → Read More
If A Pile Of Poo Has An Emoji, Shouldn't A Mosquito Have One Too?
There are 2,666 emojis for tweeting and texting. A mosquito is not one of them. Global health campaigners are trying to change that. → Read More
Why There's A Lot Of Buzz About A Possible Mosquito Emoji
There are 2,666 emojis for tweeting and texting. A mosquito is not one of them. Global health campaigners are trying to change that. → Read More
The Problem With Free Menstrual Pads
Governments in countries across Africa have promised to deliver free menstrual pads to girls. But are they getting the details right? → Read More
PHOTOS: Children Caught In The Crossfire Of Rohingya Crisis
More than half the 400,000 refugees who have fled to Bangladesh are children. That presents a daunting challenge to aid workers. → Read More