Africa faces challenges as varied as its vast landmass. But one that’s shared by all 54 countries is how to feed a population of 1.2 billion that’s expected to double by 2050. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one attempt to build a...

For one hundred days in 1994, the African country of Rwanda suffered a horrific campaign of mass murder. Neighbor turned against neighbor as violence engulfed the region, resulting in the deaths of over one-tenth of the country's...

Rwanda emerged from its genocide in 1994 to build one of the most successful AIDS responses in Africa and is now working mightily to halt mother-to-child HIV transmissions. They're doing it with a creative mix of science, technology and...

A former banana plantation in Costa Rica is now a school -- but the curriculum still involves growing fruit. EARTH University, founded in 1992, trains students from developing nations in responsible, sustainable agriculture. Graduates...

Getting medical supplies to where they are needed fast can mean the difference between life and death outcomes, but moving them efficiently across long distances to remote and rural areas can be difficult for traditional transportation....

Rheumatic heart disease develops when strep throat goes untreated. It causes an estimated 275,000 premature deaths per year, mostly youth in developing countries like Rwanda, where antibiotics are rarely available. Surgery is the only...

Books For Africa has sent more than 41 million books over the last 30 years to 53 different countries, where students say the variety of titles have made them enthusiastic readers. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

On a mission to create a hunger-free world, agricultural entrepreneur Cedric Habiyaremye makes the case for cultivating quinoa -- and other versatile, nutrient-rich grains -- in places experiencing malnutrition, like his native Rwanda....

Jacqueline Novogratz applauds the world's heightened interest in Africa and poverty, but argues persuasively for a new approach.

Keller Rinaudo wants everyone on earth to have access to basic health care, no matter how hard it is to reach them. With his start-up Zipline, he has created the world's first drone delivery system to operate at national scale,...

SciShow takes you inside a limnic eruption, a natural disaster that's as deadly as it is rare.

Reporter Janine di Giovanni has been to the worst places on Earth to bring back stories from Bosnia, Sierra Leone and most recently Syria. She tells stories of human moments within large conflicts -- and explores that shocking transition...

Today we know that humans and chimpanzees share 99% of their DNA and that we have a lot in common. Not just how we look, but how we behave, form groups, defend our turf, and love each other. People didn't always see other...

Chika ezeanya-esiobu wants to see Africans unleash their suppressed creative and innovative energies by acknowledging the significance of their indigenous, authentic knowledge. In this powerful talk, she shares examples of untapped,...

In which John Green teaches you about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which used to be Zaire, which used to be The Belgian Congo, which used to be the Congo Free State, which used to be the region surrounding the Congo River Basin...

Population statistics are like crystal balls -- when examined closely, they can help predict a country's future (and give important clues about the past). Kim Preshoff explains how using a visual tool called a population pyramid helps...

Do you advertise all year round? Do you advertise only at certain times of the year? Do you advertise randomly? Here we talk about the basic overall advertising schedules that firms use to promote their products, continuous...

Drones, or UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), have come a long way since their early days. In this episode, we explore their history, starting with the first unmanned balloons used in war, to the advanced drones used today for photography,...

Learn about Dian Fossey, the zoologist who gave her life to studying and helping protect the gorillas of Rwanda.

BABIES THIS TEAM WERE ONLY AFFILIATED WITH FIFA IN 1980 AND AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS HAVE FINALLY QUALIFIED FOR THE FINALS. JOURNEY AFTER A SHOCK LOSS TO BEGIN WITH, THE COACH WAS SACKED AND THE CAPTAIN TOOK OVER AND LEAD HIS TEAM THROUGH A...

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This video showcases a low-resource alternative to high-tech screening for cervical cancer called C and treat, developed by American medical volunteers in Rwanda. The technique involves using vinegar to coagulate abnormal cells in the...

This video showcases the revolutionary design of the Barrera District hospital in Rwanda, which provides high-quality healthcare in even the poorest countries. The hospital's innovative and affordable design addresses the shortage of...

This video highlights the efforts of the government of Rwanda and Partners in Health to improve access to healthcare in rural areas by building a flagship hospital and a network of health centers and community health workers. The...