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Ladi Adaikwu, right, and her business partner, Musa Ogbeba, run one of the few high-quality seed yam shops in central Nigeria.

Scientists Try To Break Nigeria's Cycle Of Replanting Bad Yams

The tubers are essential to the country's economy and culture, but their quality keeps declining. Now, researchers have found a way to mass produce good seed yams — and it could save the industry.

"In college, I would tell my friends that I wanted to pursue a Ph.D., and they would chuckle and ridicule the idea," says Eqbal Dauqan, who is an assistant professor at the University Kebangsaan Malaysia at age 36. Born and raised in Yemen, Dauqan credits her "naughty" spirit for her success in a male-dominated culture.

She May Be The Most Unstoppable Scientist In The World

First she was shot at on the way to work. Then her house was destroyed by a bomb. That didn't deter this female scientist.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in April 2013. The two first met in 1985, during a visit by Xi to Iowa.

An 'Old Friend Of China' Prepares To Bridge Differences At A Fraught Time

Donald Trump chose Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as ambassador to Beijing because of old ties with President Xi Jinping and Iowa's history of trade with China. Branstad will have a tough job.

Manastash Ridge Observatory teaches UW students about space — and themselves

This story originally aired on November 9, 2019. The Manastash Ridge Observatory, or the MRO, sits on top of a huge stretch of earth that pops out of the…

President Trump listens as coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx speaks during a briefing at the White House.

Coronavirus Task Force Details 'Sobering' Data Behind Its Extended Guidelines

America must brace for 100,000 or more people to die in the coming months in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House's response team warned.

Boeing 737 Max planes are parked on the tarmac after the jets were grounded because of two crashes.

As New CEO Takes Charge, Boeing's Challenges Remain

Boeing's new CEO David Calhoun has served on the company's board of directors since 2009, leading some to worry he can't bring an outsider's perspective and shake things up.

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