As the world celebrates the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the World Health Organization reports the methods used to rid the world of the devastating disease can be …
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No Sure Way to Predict Impact of Loosening COVID Restrictions
As some states moved to open their economies from the pandemic lockdown this week, Salon owner Shelley Luther reacts as supporters chant for her after she was released from jail …
your ads here!Experts Worry CDC Is Sidelined in Coronavirus Response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly found its suggestions for fighting the coronavirus outbreak taking a backseat to other concerns within the Trump administration. That leaves public …
your ads here!Marine Life Declines for Another Year in Contested, Overfished South China Sea
Marine life in the politically disputed South China Sea took another hit over the past year, researchers said, due to overfishing and lack of international efforts to protect species.Vessels from …
your ads here!60 years later, Access to Birth Control Pill and Other Contraceptives Still Lacking Worldwide
On May 9th, 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first commercially produced oral contraceptive. The birth control drug — popularly known as ‘The Pill’ — was hailed by supporters as “revolutionary” but …
your ads here!WHO ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Reports of Spike in Domestic Violence
The World Health Organization says it is “deeply troubled by reports that domestic violence has spiked dramatically in many areas of Europe during COVID-related lockdowns.”Speaking from Copenhagen Thursday, the WHO …
your ads here!Contracts, Black Hole Discovery and Musical Compositions Top This Week in Space
The focus of future U.S. missions to the moon may soon shift from research to commerce. Meanwhile, European scientists have discovered the closest black hole to our solar system. VOA’s …
your ads here!NASA Studies Astronauts’ Own Microbes from Space Station
Microbes carried on the bodies of visiting astronauts are being sampled on board the International Space Station in hopes of learning how to better protect their health and the health …
your ads here!Foreigners on The Frontlines of Pandemic in Arab Gulf States
As she was treated for COVID-19 in a hospital isolation ward in Kuwait City, Amnah Ibraheem wanted to credit those caring for her. The nurses were all South Asian, the …
your ads here!European Astronomers Discover Closest Black Hole to Earth So Far
A team of European astronomers has discovered a black hole 1,000 light years from Earth, the closest yet found to our solar system.According to the authors of a study, published …
your ads here!UK Scientist Who Warned over Virus Quits for Lockdown Breach
Britain’s health secretary said Wednesday that national lockdown rules were “for everyone,” after one of the government’s key scientific advisers quit for receiving secret visits from his girlfriend amid the …
your ads here!Scientists Find Bug that Completely Protects Mosquitoes from Malaria
British and Kenyan scientists have discovered a microbe that they say has “enormous potential” toward the possible eradication of one of the world’s most dreaded diseases — malaria.The study published …
your ads here!Celestial Events Liven Up Sky This Week
If life on Earth has become tedious with coronavirus restrictions, celestial activity this week promises some excitement. In addition to an ongoing meteor shower, the year’s last supermoon is out …
your ads here!Scientist: Trump Officials Ignored Warnings on Drug, Virus
A government scientist was ousted after the Trump administration ignored his dire warnings about COVID-19 and a malaria drug President Donald Trump was pushing for the coronavirus despite scant evidence …
your ads here!US Study: New Coronavirus Strain Spreading Faster
A new study led by the U.S. government has found that a new strain of the novel coronavirus that is prevailing worldwide is spreading faster than earlier versions.The study led …
your ads here!Here Are the Coronavirus Vaccines Undergoing Trials
How close are we to getting a coronavirus vaccine? Trials are underway right now. Here’s a breakdown of the top 8 contenders and the countries working to make it happen. …
your ads here!US to Rein in Flood of Virus Blood Tests after Lax Oversight
U.S. regulators Monday pulled back a decision that allowed scores of coronavirus blood tests to hit the market without first providing proof that they worked.The Food and Drug Administration said …
your ads here!Billions of People Projected to Dwell Amid Nearly Unlivable Heat in 2070
In just 50 years, 2 billion to 3.5 billion people, mostly the poor who can’t afford air conditioning, will be living in a climate that historically has been too hot …
your ads here!Leaders Aim to Drum up Billions for Virus Vaccine Research
An alliance of world leaders is holding a virtual summit Monday hoping to drum up billions of dollars to fund research into a vaccine for the new coronavirus as well …
your ads here!European Virus Tracing Apps Highlight Battle for Privacy
Goodbye lockdown, hello smartphone. As governments race to develop mobile tracing apps to help contain infections, attention is turning to how officials will ensure users’ privacy. The debate is especially …
your ads here!Volunteers Rescue Infant Manatee off the Coast of Florida
An infant manatee rescued off the coast of Florida over the weekend is being treated at Miami Seaquarium, the Florida Keys News Bureau said. Owners of a private residence spotted the manatee along their dock and …
your ads here!Birdwatching Soars Amid COVID-19 as Americans Head Outdoors
Conner Brown, a law student at Stanford University, spent the early days of the pandemic following his brother as he spotted and collected characters in the Pokemon Go mobile game.Then, …
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