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FGM Engenders Sharp Cultural Divide
F.A. Cole was 11 when her stepmother told her to dress up for a special occasion near her hometown of Freetown, Sierra Leone. It was, instead,...
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Female Genital Mutilation Occurs in the United States
The United Nations has declared Feb. 6 International Zero Tolerance Day for Female Genital Mutilation. Contrary to popular perception, female...
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Last Year Was Fourth Hottest on Record: Outlook Sizzling: UN
Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for...
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UN Calls for Ending Female Genital Mutilation by 2030
Wednesday marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Coinciding with the day, the United Nations is calling for...
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Operation Rescue Airlifts Baby Flamingos Facing Drought in South Africa
A special airlift for thousands of baby flamingos is under way in South Africa, as drought puts their breeding ground in peril. VOA's Mariama...
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Our Milky Way Galaxy Truly Warped, at Least Around Edges
It turns out our Milky Way galaxy is truly warped, at least around the far edges. Scientists in China and Australia released an updated 3D map...
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Egyptian Babies Get Blue Ribbons as Parents Say 'No' to Female Genital Mutilation
Doctors at two Cairo hospitals will pin blue ribbon badges to the clothing of newborn baby girls on Wednesday as they launch a campaign to persuade...
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Watch Your Language: Tasty Words 'Luring' People to Healthier Foods
Rich and zesty or low fat and vegan? Clever marketing with mouth-watering words can boost sales of plant-based dishes by more than 70 percent,...
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Hospital Radiologists Can Help Detect Domestic Violence, Researchers Say
Radiologists, who typically interact little with patients, can play a key role in identifying victims of abuse by spotting patterns of injuries...
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Two Thirds of Himalayan Glaciers Could Melt if Global Climate Goals Fail: New Study
Failure to meet global climate goals could lead to warming of five degrees celsius in the Himalayan mountains and a loss of two-thirds of the...
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Handheld Cancer Detector Works in Hours Not Days
February 4 is designated as World Cancer Day, and the disease remains one of the world's leading causes of death. Last year, there were close to...
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Chronic Pain Given as Top Reason for Using Medical Marijuana
Chronic pain is the most common reason people give when they enroll in state-approved medical marijuana programs. That's followed by stiffness...
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Check Your Compass: Magnetic North Pole Is on Move
True north isn't quite where it used to be. Earth's north magnetic pole has been drifting so fast in the last few decades that scientists that...
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Report: Norway's Arctic Islands at Risk of 'Devastating' Warming
Arctic islands north of Norway are warming faster than almost anywhere on Earth and more avalanches, rain and mud may cause "devastating" changes...
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Scientists Enlist Incredibly Tiny Allies in Cancer Fight
Researchers and doctors are using incredibly tiny particles — fluorescent nanoparticles — in a quest for new ways to fight cancer. Some...