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A photo of a blue whale is pictured in this image from September, 2010.

Why Blue Whales' Hearts Are Stopping Their Bodies From Getting Bigger

Blue whales are the largest animals on earth, but their cardiac limitations may be the only thing preventing them from getting any bigger.

A teacher gives a deworming tablet to a student during National Deworming Day at a high school in Hyderabad, India in 2017.

Could Giving Kids A 50-Cent Pill Massively Boost Their Income Years Later?

The results are in from a Nobel prize winner's landmark study of a deworming program. He finds the impact is immense. But the idea still gets mixed reviews

At most of India's private engineering and medical schools, a certain number of spots in the freshman class â usually about 15% â are reserved for the college's management to allocate at its discretion.

When Students In India Can't Earn College Admission On Merit, They Buy Their Way In

When parents in the U.S. paid huge sums to secure places for their children in top schools, it was a scandal. In India, it's acceptable for parents to pay private universities for this purpose.

The Greek island of Kastellorizo, shown here at sunset from the top of an ancient castle, is a little over a mile away from the Turkish shore. Known for its architecture, turquoise sea and friendship with the neighbor Turks, it's recently become a pawn in a geopolitical dispute between the Greek and Turkish governments over hydrocarbons and maritime borders.

'Not Our World': This Greek Island Wants An End To Greece And Turkey's Feud

Kastellorizo has become a pawn in a dispute between Greece and Turkey over maritime borders and offshore resources. But as the governments' standoff continues, islanders speak of peace and harmony.

Karolynn Tom, who works with Jessica Black at Heritage University, is teaching students how to set up air quality monitors at White Swan High School on the Yakama Reservation.

Students Want To Fix Air Quality For People With Asthma On The Yakama Reservation

Among Native Americans, asthma rates are high, and those with asthma end up in clinics more often, miss more school and work, and are more likely to die from the condition, according to the CDC.

New York City Fire Department paramedic Elizabeth Bonilla (left) says she's been having a hard time sleeping in the dark since the coronavirus outbreak began.

'I Hear The Agony': Coronavirus Crisis Takes Toll On NYC's First Responders

For weeks, paramedics and EMTs in New York City have been struggling to respond to a high number of 911 calls during the coronavirus pandemic. More first responders are getting sick themselves.

The serious inflammatory syndrome sending some children and teens to the hospital remains extremely uncommon, doctors say. But if your child spikes a high, persistent fever, and has severe abdominal pain with vomiting that doesn't make them feel better, call your doctor as a precaution.

Mystery Inflammatory Syndrome In Kids And Teens Likely Linked To COVID-19

Doctors in the U.S. and Europe are reporting a small wave of cases of what looks like a "shock syndrome" in young people. They have low blood pressure, inflamed hearts and other serious symptoms.

Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain

Making art is fun. But there's a lot more to it. It might serve an evolutionary purpose — and emerging research shows that it can help us process difficult emotions and tap into joy.

Amitav Ghosh: 'The World Of Fact Is Outrunning The World Of Fiction'

Ghosh's latest book, Gun Island, is a modern retelling of a Bengali myth. He believes old legends have a lot to teach us about how to think about the catastrophic effects of climate change.

Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain

Making art is fun. But there's a lot more to it. It might serve an evolutionary purpose — and emerging research shows that it can help us process difficult emotions and tap into joy.

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