Scientists have found that a strain of cholera causing an epidemic in Yemen — the worst in recorded history — came from eastern Africa and was probably borne into Yemen …
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Spacecraft Opens New Year with Flyby on Solar System’s Edge
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft pulled off the most distant exploration of another world Tuesday, skimming past a tiny, icy object 4 billion miles from Earth that looks to be shaped …
your ads here!Low Carb? Low Fat? What Latest Dieting Studies Tell Us
Bacon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas? If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find a fierce debate online and among …
your ads here!Extreme Weather Becoming the New Normal
Extreme weather events are on the rise and climate change is playing a role in both the frequency and intensity of the bad weather the world is seeing. And as …
your ads here!NASA Makes Space History With Distant Fly-By
Just 33 minutes into the New Year, NASA’s New Horizons probe made space exploration history, flying by the most distant body ever explored. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, …
your ads here!Nigeria Targets 26M People in Yellow Fever Campaign
Nigeria’s campaign to vaccinate more people against yellow fever appears to be making headway. The government is partnering with the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF …
your ads here!NASA Probe to Make History New Year’s Day
NASA scientists are getting a very special New Year’s Day gift. The New Horizons spacecraft is moving into unexplored space beyond Neptune to investigate objects so far out in our …
your ads here!DRC Protests Hamper Ebola Epidemic Response
The World Health Organization says violent protests in DR Congo’s conflict-ridden North Kivu Province are hampering efforts to control the spread of the Ebola virus. Protests erupted Thursday in response …
your ads here!2018: A Year of Climate Catastrophes and Controversies
The five hottest years on record have all taken place this decade, and it looks like 2018 will join their ranks. This year showcased the hazards of climate change, while …
your ads here!Conservationists Continue Fight Against Poachers, Climate Change
The world’s wildlife remains under increasing pressure because of human encroachment, the effects of climate change and — especially — poaching. It is estimated that the global wildlife trafficking market …
your ads here!WHO: DRC Ebola Progress Will Be Lost if Violence Persists
Progress in fighting Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the second worst ever, will be reversed if fighting continues around the disease hot spots of Beni and Butembo, the head …
your ads here!Study: Migrants to Affluent Nations May Be Healthier Than Natives
International migrants who relocate to high-income countries to work, study or join family members are less likely to die prematurely than people born in their new homelands, a research review suggests. For the …
your ads here!Zuckerberg Sees ‘Progress’ for Facebook After Tumultuous Year
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Friday that the world’s biggest social network has “fundamentally” changed to focus on securing its systems against manipulation and misinformation. Capping a tumultuous year …
your ads here!The Year in Science: 2018
Chemical attacks, cloning and giant black holes. The year in science was an odd and diverse series of headlines. VOA’s Kevin Enochs takes a look at some of the big …
your ads here!Trump EPA Says Limits on Mercury Emissions from Coal Plants Not Necessary
The Trump administration on Friday said limits on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants were no longer necessary as their costs outweighed the benefits, a move environmentalists said was favorable …
your ads here!Race Plays Huge Role in Cleft Lip/Palate Deformities
A cleft lip or cleft palate is one of the most common birth defects worldwide. Before birth, babies can have a split, or cleft, in their lip and the roof …
your ads here!Aid Group: 10 Worst Climate-Linked Disasters of 2018 Caused $85B in Damage
From floods to extreme heat, 10 of the worst climate-linked disasters in 2018 caused at least $84.8 billion worth of damage, said a study released by the charity Christian Aid …
your ads here!US Legal Marijuana Industry Had Banner Year in 2018
The last year was a 12-month champagne toast for the legal marijuana industry as the global market exploded and cannabis pushed its way further into the financial and cultural mainstream. …
your ads here!Japan to Leave International Whaling Commission; Resume Commercial Whaling
Japan will withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling in July. Wednesday’s announcement was met with opposition from animal rights groups, who say that Tokyo is violating …
your ads here!Male Campaigner Seeks to End FGM in Kenya’s Maasai Community
Female circumcision — a practice that opponents call female genital mutilation — has been a coming-of-age ritual among the Maasai tribe of Kenya for generations. But it is becoming less …
your ads here!Study: Work in Space Does Not Seem to Shorten Astronauts’ Lives
Although space travel exposes astronauts to forms of radiation that are uncommon on Earth, and that are linked to cancers and heart problems, a U.S. study suggests this doesn’t significantly shorten their lives. …
your ads here!Israel to Allow Medical Marijuana Exports
Israel’s Parliament has unanimously approved a law to permit exports of medical marijuana, allowing Israel to tap the lucrative global market. Israel will become the third country, after the Netherlands …
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