Drawn-out deaths. Communities torn apart. Survivor’s guilt. Patrick Fallah says his memories of the days when the Ebola virus swept through Liberia are so awful that he sometimes has trouble …
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Earth Day: European Scientists Stage Protest March Against Reduced Budgets
European scientists are taking part in the March for Science demonstration taking place in hundreds of cities around the world to commemorate Earth Day. Science and research skeptics are becoming …
your ads here!March for Science: International Event Called Unprecedented by Organizers
Scientists are taking the unprecedented step of staging marches in more than 600 cities worldwide in the face of what they see as a growing political assault on evidence-based knowledge. …
your ads here!For First Time, Drones Used in Major Search at Grand Canyon
The desperate effort this week to find two hikers who disappeared at the bottom of the Grand Canyon represented the National Park Service’s most extensive use yet of drones in …
your ads here!Philanthropist Bill Gates Sounds Warning on Cuts to Development Aid
The founder of Microsoft, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, has given a passionate defense of foreign aid while voicing fears the political climate in the U.S. and in Britain could result …
your ads here!Lawmakers Push to Extend Retired Coal Miners Benefits
Lawmakers from coal-mining states are pushing to extend health benefits for more than 22,000 retired miners and widows whose medical coverage is set to expire at the end of April. …
your ads here!In North Korea, Drivers Scramble to Find Gas
Motorists in Pyongyang are scrambling to fill their tanks as gas stations begin limiting services or closing amid concerns of a spreading shortage. A sign outside one station in …
your ads here!Tiny Silver Implant Could Treat Chronic Ear Infections
Ear infections are one of those things almost everyone has to deal with. They’re painful, but generally easily treatable. But for many people, chronic ear infections can significantly affect their …
your ads here!Silicon Alley: The Latest New York Startups at NY TechDay
Silicon Valley is not the only place to find the next Mark Zuckerberg. Nearly 9,000 tech startups call New York City home, and their offerings reflect the unique needs of …
your ads here!Murals of Wide-eyed Children Bring Havana Walls to Life
The gigantic black and white portraits of children started appearing on walls around a suburban neighborhood of Havana two years ago, the work of Cuban artist Maisel Lopez. The sober, …
your ads here!‘Genius’ TV Series Shows Drama of Albert Einstein’s Life
Philosopher, humanitarian and physicist Albert Einstein is the subject of new TV series “Genius,” which delves into the drama and passion of the man who developed the theory of relativity …
your ads here!Colas, Cigarettes: N. Korea Airline Diversifies as Threats of Sanctions Mount
Even after disembarking from North Korea’s Air Koryo plane at Pyongyang airport, it’s difficult to miss the airline’s brand. The Air Koryo conglomerate makes cigarettes and fizzy drinks, besides owning …
your ads here!Fans Gather at Prince’s Home One Year After His Death
Fans are marking the anniversary of U.S. musician Prince’s sudden death from an accidental drug overdose with visits to his Paisley Park home, which has been turned into a museum. …
your ads here!Trump Orders Wide Review of Financial System Regulations
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a full review of the powers given to government regulators to oversee the banking and finance industries following the financial meltdown of 2008. Trump …
your ads here!Greece Blows Away EU-IMF Bailout Targets With Strong Budget Performance
Greece far exceeded its international lenders’ budget demands last year, official data showed on Friday, posting its first overall budget surplus in 21 years even when debt repayments are included. …
your ads here!Youngsters Help Scientists Study Nature in 16 US Cities
In 16 U.S. cities, citizen scientists, including schoolchildren, spent a few days this month documenting plant and animal species and helping scientists understand their regions’ diversity and the challenges many …
your ads here!North Dakota’s ‘Water Protectors’ Bring Their Pipeline Story to Film
They call themselves “water protectors” and describe the Dakota Access pipeline ferrying crude oil across America as “the black snake.” In “Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock,” the Standing Rock …
your ads here!Last Adventure Ahead for NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft at Saturn
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft faces one last perilous adventure around Saturn. Cassini swings past Saturn’s mega moon Titan early Saturday for a gravity-assisted, orbit-tweaking nudge. “That last kiss goodbye,” …
your ads here!US Undergrads Build Prosthetic Arm for 10-year-old Violinist
The pressure was on for Abdul Gouda and his classmates at George Mason University: not only did their graduation depend on the success of their project, but so did the …
your ads here!Canadian PM Responds to Trump’s Criticism of Dairy Industry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that he plans to be respectful and engage the United States with a fact-based approach to solving problems a day after Donald Trump …
your ads here!Medication, Money and Maps: How to Fight a Debilitating Eye Disease
In some of the world’s remotest corners, health workers armed with smartphones, digital maps and medication are making steady progress in eliminating trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, …
your ads here!US Will Not Issue Drilling Waivers to Russia Sanctions
The U.S. government says it will not waive trade sanctions for U.S. companies seeking to drill for oil in Russia, including for U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin …
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