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Jane Okeke Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has trained Nigerian journalists to investigate hidden salt consumption and expose food industry influence, as concerns mount over the surge in diet-related illnesses. The capacity-building session held in Abuja focused on practical reporting tools, including sodium reduction strategies, Nutrient Profile Models, and front-of-pack warning labels to

High up in the Amazon canopy, camera traps have recorded the entire breeding cycle of red-and-green macaws in Peru’s Madre de Dios region. Researchers watched these birds team up to defend their nest, raise a chick, and face rivals — all from a single artificial nest box...

A large-scale study uncovers a striking association between environmental pesticide exposure and elevated cancer risk, using nationwide data from Peru. By integrating environmental mapping with patient records and molecular analyses, researchers reveal early biological disruptions that may quietly predispose certain populations to disease. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have identified a link between widespread pesticide exposure and

On land, dramatic canyons such as the Grand Canyon are carved over time by flowing rivers. The ocean does not have rivers capable of cutting into rock on that scale. Even so, the seafloor hosts enormous features that surpass the size of the largest land canyons. About 1,000 kilometers off the coast of Portugal lies

On the side of a highway in the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve in the northwestern Qinghai province, a young girl breaks a pork sausage into small pieces and tosses them to a wild wolf standing a few feet away. She then turns to the camera and smiles. The video recently went viral on Chinese

Our eyes are truly amazing: beyond simply allowing us to perceive our surroundings, they also provide valuable insights into something else - our overall health. Yes, it's true - your eyes can give hints and signs of problems happening elsewhere in the body, making it a key diagnostic indicator for problems that extend far beyond

Whether it’s news, social media, shopping or streaming our favourite shows, smartphones offer us life “on-demand”. But experts think this convenience comes at a hidden cost. Diminishing our patience, instant gratification can be holding us back from reaching long-term goals. Good things come to those who wait. It’s a saying many of us are familiar

Smartwatches are helping children make friends — but also exposing them to explicit and potentially dangerous content...