Silicon Valley has long been a power center of American innovation. Now that high-tech is also becoming a focus of tensions between the U.S. and China, companies based here are …
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Anacondas Born to ‘Virgin Mother’ at Boston Aquarium
Anna, a female green anaconda that has lived most of her life in an all-female enclosure at the New England Aquarium, has given birth. The anaconda produced 18 snakes in …
your ads here!Scientists: Chile’s Southern Patagonia Ice Field Ruptured by Climate Change
Chile’s 12,000 square kilometer (4,633 square mile) Southern Patagonia Ice Field split in two and is likely to continue to fracture amid climate change, according to a team of Chilean …
your ads here!Trump ‘Honored’ to Provide US Farmers with $16 Billion in Aid
President Donald Trump says he is “honored” to give U.S. farmers hurt by the trade war with China another $16 billion in aid. Flanked by potato growers, ranchers and dairymen …
your ads here!East Africa Closer to Banning Hydroquinone Skin-Lightening Products
East African countries are set to ban skin-lightening products that contain hydroquinone, a medical agent linked to health problems when used in high concentrations. The East African Legislative Assembly last …
your ads here!WHO Certifies Algeria, Argentina Free of Malaria
The World Health Organization has certified Algeria and Argentina as malaria-free, following three consecutive years where no new cases of the deadly disease have been reported. The malaria parasite, which …
your ads here!Mass Cleanup of Italian Beaches Planned for Weekend
Every year, 8 million tons of waste suffocate beaches and sea beds, says Italy’s environment league, Legambiente. Its Beach Litter report issued this week revealed that more than 80 percent …
your ads here!Cricket Fans in Pakistan Turn to Night Matches in Ramadan
During Ramadan, when many in Muslim-majority Pakistan do not eat or drink during the day, sports enthusiasts turn to night games. For years, amateur cricketers in the capital, Islamabad, used …
your ads here!Belgian Monks, Israeli Researchers Tackle Ancient Beer-Brewing Traditions
A Belgian abbey is reviving its centuries-old tradition of beer-making after 220 years. The monks at Grimbergen Abbey are using ancient recipes to offer specialty beers in their new microbrewery. …
your ads here!South African Vet Pioneering Medicine for Africa’s Endangered Pangolins
Veterinarian Dr. Karin Lourens has become known as Africa’s “pangolin doctor” for leading medical efforts to help the scaly anteaters rescued from the illegal wildlife trade to recover. Her pioneering …
your ads here!UK Study: E-Cigs can Double Success Rates of Quitting Smoking
People using e-cigarettes to quit smoking are about 95% more likely to report success than those trying to quit without help from any stop-smoking aids according to the results of …
your ads here!Study: Children of Opioid Users More Likely to Attempt Suicide
The U.S. opioid crisis is taking a toll on children of users as a study published on Wednesday showed they were more likely to attempt suicide. The study in JAMA …
your ads here!Study: Ozone-Killing Chemicals Traced to China
Scientists say they have pinpointed the source of a globally banned chemical that damages the Earth’s protective ozone layer: China. In a report published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the …
your ads here!Canada, Europe to Choose When 737 MAX Is Safe as Regulators Meet
In a potential challenge to U.S.-led efforts to build consensus on the Boeing Co 737 MAX flying again, Canada and Europe said on Wednesday they would bring back the grounded …
your ads here!UK, Japan Mobile Operators Suspend Huawei 5G Phone Launches
British and Japanese mobile phone companies said Wednesday they’re putting on hold plans to sell new devices from Huawei, in the latest fallout from U.S. tech restrictions aimed at the …
your ads here!Britain’s May Faces Calls to Resign After Revised Brexit Plan Unveiled
British lawmakers are denouncing Prime Minister Theresa May’s latest proposal to withdraw from the European Union (EU) amid growing demands from her own Conservative Party for her resignation. May said …
your ads here!Seeking Energy Independence, Palestinians Open Solar Plant
Palestinian officials say they have inaugurated their first solar panel plant as part of a plan to reduce their dependence on Israeli power sources. Mohammed Mustafa, head of the government’s …
your ads here!Research on Children’s Health Risks in Doubt Over EPA funds
Long-running research projects credited with pivotal discoveries about the harm that pesticides, air pollution and other hazards pose to children are in jeopardy or shutting down because the Environmental Protection …
your ads here!Jamie Oliver’s British Restaurant Chain Collapses
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain in Britain has filed for bankruptcy protection, closing 22 of its 25 eateries and leaving some 1,000 people out of work. The remaining outlets, …
your ads here!On World Bee Day, Worrying Developments for the World’s Pollinators
As the world marks Bee Day this week (May 20), it’s a good opportunity to check in on these industrious insects that are responsible for about 80 percent of all …
your ads here!A New Robot Promises to Meet Your Internet Needs, Handsfree, at Home
A new personal home robot follows you around your home, navigating past obstacles, so you can multitask while staying connected. Deana Mitchell takes a tour. …
your ads here!Bloomberg: US May Pay $2 Per Bushel for Soybeans to Help Farmers
The Trump administration is considering payments of $2 per bushel for soybeans, 63 cents per bushel for wheat and 4 cents per bushel for corn as part of a package …
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