Ugandan academy president speaks out on antigay law By Richard StoneAug. 12, 2014 Uganda and South Africa will team up on study of causes of homosexuality
Using experimental drugs and vaccines against Ebola is ethical, WHO panel says By Kai KupferschmidtAug. 12, 2014 Numerous ethical dilemmas remain, however
Part one: A virologist's tale of Africa's first encounter with Ebola By Peter PiotAug. 11, 2014 Peter Piot reveals the "reckless" methods by which a small lab in Belgium first identified the lethal Ebola virus in 1976
WHO declares escalating Ebola outbreak an international emergency By Martin EnserinkAug. 8, 2014 Only third time designation made; screening of all travelers from affected countries recommended
Uganda court strikes down antigay law opposed by scientists By John TravisAug. 1, 2014 Activists fear that the law could still be reinstated
In search of Kenya's elusive wild dogs By Elizabeth PennisiJul. 25, 2014 A Science reporter tries to track down these mysterious canines
ScienceShot: 'Lion Avengers' Accused of Trickery By Virginia MorellMay. 7, 2014 Villagers have begun killing big cats for profit, not protection, locals argue
'Carnivorous Ballet' Helps Cheetahs Coexist With Lions By Virginia MorellApr. 18, 2014 But wild dogs in Africa's Serengeti suffer when lions surge
'Little Foot' Fossil Could Be Human Ancestor By Michael BalterMar. 14, 2014 Dating of a mysterious South African skeleton might upend ideas on where our species first evolved
Middle Eastern Virus More Widespread Than Thought By Kai KupferschmidtFeb. 28, 2014 Study finds evidence of the MERS virus in camels from Sudan and Ethiopia, raising concerns that patients in Africa may have been overlooked
Science Misused to Justify Ugandan Antigay Law By Michael BalterFeb. 25, 2014 Authors of report on science of homosexuality decry its interpretation by Uganda president
Updated: Ugandan President Defends Antigay Bill By Michael BalterFeb. 21, 2014 In letter to Obama, Yoweri Museveni cites scientific report as basis for criminalizing homosexuality
As World Mourns Mandela, His Role in AIDS Awareness Recalled By Beryl Lieff BenderlyDec. 8, 2013 South African leader was initially silent on epidemic, but ultimately became influential voice
Mass Killings Can Haunt Elephants for Decades By Virginia MorellNov. 1, 2013 Years later, orphans of trauma don't react appropriately to threats
ScienceShot: Fairy Circle Mystery Gets New Explanation By Rachel NuwerAug. 20, 2013 Third study in less than 2 years attempts to elucidate strange formations
Want to Save Lions? Fence Them In By Erik StokstadMar. 6, 2013 Despite confinement and expense, Africa's cats tend to do better in reserves with barriers