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October 25, 2017 | Nature
Data Science Can Improve Aid Distribution
Online platforms can help to steer emergency response and ensure money is well spent.
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October 25, 2017 | Nature
Out of the Syrian Crisis, a Data Revolution Takes Shape
Aid organizations have been taking a nimble approach to cut through the fog of war.
September 12, 2017 | Nature
Jordan Seeks to Become an Oasis of Water-Saving Technology
As strains on the desert nation’s supply increase, scientists collaborate on projects to keep water flowing.
August 06, 2017 | Nature
Chronic Diseases Spike in Middle East As Conflicts Rage
Rising rates of chronic disease and deaths from violence can be curbed only if fighting is brought to an end, say researchers.
August 06, 2017 | Nature
Jordan Stakes Its Future on Science
The country wants to use a focus on research to solve economic challenges and build diplomatic ties in the Middle East.
July 12, 2017 | Nature
How Poverty Affects the Brain
An unprecedented study in Bangladesh could reveal how malnutrition, poor sanitation and other challenges make their mark on child development.
March 15, 2017 | Nature
Malaysia: A Makeover for the World's Most Hated Crop
Oil palm has a reputation as an environmental menace. Can the latest genetic research change that?
July 19, 2016 | Nature
Older Men and Young Women Drive South African HIV Epidemic
Genetics study confirms a social cycle that helps infection to spread in South Africa.
April 28, 2016 | Nature
Nepal: Working on Shaky Ground
Grantee Jane Qiu speaks to Nature’s Adam Levy about how the effects of last year's earthquake in Nepal could be felt for years or even decades.
April 24, 2016 | Nature
Listening for Landslides
A year after a devastating earthquake triggered killer avalanches and rock falls in Nepal, scientists are wiring up mountainsides to forecasts hazards.
October 28, 2015 | Nature
Before We Drown We May Die of Thirst
The island nation of Kiribati is one of the world's most vulnerable to rising sea levels. But residents may have to leave well before the ocean claims their homes.
March 04, 2015 | Nature
Maternal Health in West Africa: Ebola's Lasting Legacy
One of the most devastating consequences of the Ebola outbreak will be its impact on maternal health.