European explorers had long speculated about the existence of an Arctic route that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and would avoid the long journey around South America’s Cape Horn. …
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Farmers Find Healthy Soils Yield Healthy Profits
Ancient civilizations plowed themselves into oblivion, and modern agriculture risks doing it again, geologist David Montgomery says. In his new book, Montgomery says a growing number of farmers are using …
your ads here!US Piano Sellers Change Their Tune to Stay in the Money
A dramatic illustration of the economics of pianos can be found in Dean Petrich’s workshop and piano sheds. Petrich is a longtime piano tuner based on Whidbey Island, Washington. So …
your ads here!Growing HIV Drug Resistance Posing Threat to Treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a survey of 11 countries finds evidence that HIV drug resistance is growing, posing a potential threat to the prevention and treatment of AIDS. …
your ads here!Amid VPN Crackdown, China Eyes Upgrades to Great Firewall
A Chinese telecoms carrier said it had begun closing virtual private networks (VPNs) and other tools that can bypass the so-called Great Firewall, which state authorities use to filter and …
your ads here!China Unveils Plan to Become a World Leader in AI by 2025
China unveiled a national artificial intelligence (AI) development plan on Thursday, laying out its ambitions to build world-leading technology amid heightened international friction over applications of AI in military technology. …
your ads here!Nevada Parole Board Votes to Release OJ Simpson
A Las Vegas parole board on Thursday granted U.S. football and screen star O.J. Simpson parole after nine years in prison for armed robbery and kidnapping. “Thank you,” Simpson gasped, …
your ads here!Study: Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer
Many people enjoy a cup of coffee, especially in the morning. Turns out, that is giving them a good start – not just to their day – but to their lives. …
your ads here!Working to Close the Math Gap Between Rich and Poor
The achievement gap is defined as the persistently low scores disadvantaged children get on tests when compared to their middle and upper class peers. It has economic and racial components, …
your ads here!Australia Helping Sri Lanka Fight Dengue Outbreak
Australia is contributing funds to help Sri Lanka combat its worst outbreak of dengue fever, which has claimed 250 lives and infected nearly 100,000 people so far this year in …
your ads here!Indian Builders Pledge ‘Green’ Homes in Race to Meet Climate Goals
India’s top builders have pledged to make at least a fifth of their new housing developments sustainable by 2022, as the country looks to tap sectors other than renewable energy …
your ads here!International Ballet Troupes Share Stage for 50th Year of ‘Jewels’
“Emeralds,” “Rubies” and “Diamonds” will dazzle as never before as three of the world’s top dance companies share the stage for the first time to mark the 50th anniversary of …
your ads here!In China, Ford Cars Pass ‘Golden Noses’ Test Before Sale
While Western drivers like the “new car smell” of a vehicle fresh off the production line, Chinese would rather their cars didn’t smell of anything — a cultural divide that’s …
your ads here!Venezuelan Business Leader Slams Maduro’s Congress Plan
Venezuela’s severe economic crisis will worsen if President Nicolas Maduro presses ahead with a controversial new congress that would further undermine investor confidence in the OPEC nation, the head of …
your ads here!Robot Swims Around Fukushima Reactor to Find Melted Fuel
An underwater robot entered a badly damaged reactor at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant Wednesday, capturing images of the impact of its meltdown, including key structures that were torn and …
your ads here!Study: Production of Enough Plastic to Cover Argentina Causes Havoc
More than nine billion tons of plastic has been produced since 1950 with most of it discarded in landfills or the environment, hurting ecosystems and human health, according to the …
your ads here!Argentina Ratifies Treaty; Tariffs to Be Lifted Soon
Argentina said Wednesday that it has sent the regional bloc Mercosur its ratification of the group’s 2010 trade agreement with Egypt, and the pact will go into force within a …
your ads here!Summer-release Movies Grabbing Oscar Buzz
The stranglehold that autumn prestige films have on Oscar season just might be wilting in the summer sun. Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic Dunkirk hits theaters Friday, but the overflowing …
your ads here!SpaceX Chief Says First Launch of Big New Rocket Will Be Risky
SpaceX’s chief said Wednesday that the first launch of its big new rocket is risky and stands “a real good chance” of failure. Founder Elon Musk told a space station …
your ads here!Amazon Launches Shopping Social Network Spark for iOS
Amazon.com has launched a social feature called Spark that allows members to showcase and purchase products on its platforms, the retail giant’s first clear move into the world of social …
your ads here!Latin Dance Hit ‘Despacito’ Sets Global Streaming Record
Catchy summer dance song Despacito has set a record as the most streamed music track of all time, with 4.6 billion plays across leading platforms, record company Universal Music said …
your ads here!UN Experts Seek Halt to Use of Spyware in Mexico, Want Full Probe
U.N. human rights experts called on the government of Mexico on Wednesday to “cease the surveillance immediately” of activists and journalists and to conduct a fully impartial investigation into the …
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