Emily Louise Bowman
Youth transform Southern Cone into ‘region of makers’
Building a startup is not a popular career choice in the Southern Cone, but some young entrepreneurs in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay want to change that.
‘Outbreak’ exhibition connects world in fight against disease
A new exhibition, "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World," shows the connection between human, animal and environmental health.
Can once-toxic cottonseeds help feed the world?
The U.S. has approved an edible cottonseed created by a Texas A&M University scientist who was a protégé of the "father of the green revolution."
Honduran youth leaders seek to discourage emigration
Tired of seeing friends and family leave the country for work, youth leaders in Honduras are using storytelling to convince people not to emigrate.
First lady focuses on Africa’s children, wildlife, antiquities
Melania Trump's Africa trip took the first lady from a hospital to schoolrooms and ancient landmarks as she drew attention to the needs of children.
First ladies share goals for children, wildlife conservation in Kenya
During her visit to Kenya, first lady Melania Trump visited a home for children separated from their mothers and fed a baby elephant at a rescue facility.
U.S. startup finds new way to finance African businesses
Getting a loan can be tough for growing businesses in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire. One U.S. company has developed an alternative to traditional bank loans.
An American Jewish group helps survivors of Rwanda’s genocide
The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, modeled on Israeli villages built for orphans after the Holocaust, is a community for survivors of the Rwandan genocide.
Team USA solves for victory at international math competition
For the third time in four years, Team USA ranked first in the International Mathematical Olympiad, the standard for excellence in youth mathematics.