Chinese scientists have succeeded in growing kidneys containing human cells in pig embryos, a world first that could one day help address organ donation shortages. But the finding, …
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Hurricane Lee Could Become Atlantic’s 1st Category 5 Storm of Season
Hurricane Lee whirled through open waters on Thursday as forecasters warned it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season. Lee was not expected to make landfall …
your ads here!Activists Screen Climate-Themed Films During Africa Climate Summit
As delegates gather in Kenya for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, seeking ways to combat the effects of climate change, activists are screening films illustrating the impacts of global warming …
your ads here!Summer ’23 Was Northern Hemisphere’s Hottest Ever, Agencies Say
Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization. …
your ads here!What Is Green Hydrogen and Why Is It Touted as a Clean Fuel?
Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the carbon out of high-emitting sectors like transport and industrial manufacturing. The India-led International Solar …
your ads here!Israel Unveils Roman-Era Weapons Found in Desert Cave
Israeli archaeologists on Wednesday displayed four Roman-era swords and a javelin discovered inside a cave in the Judean desert, where they had been preserved for nearly 1,900 years. The archaeologists …
your ads here!LogOn: Scientists Produce Hydrogen From Polluted Water
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a process that uses polluted water to produce hydrogen while purifying the water at the same time. VOA’s Julie Taboh reports on advances in …
your ads here!Greece Working With Israel on AI Technology to Detect Wildfires
Greece is working with Israel on developing artificial intelligence technology that would help in early detection of dangerous wildfires, the Greek prime minister said Monday. After talks with his Israeli …
your ads here!Japan Boosts Aid for Seafood Exporters Hit by China’s Ban
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday a 20.7 billion yen ($141 million) emergency fund to help exporters hit by a ban on Japanese seafood imposed by China in response …
your ads here!Cute But Calamitous: Australia Struggles With Rabbit Numbers
With their outsized ears and fluffy fur, rabbits are often seen as cute and harmless. Yet the creature is behind one of the globe’s most harmful biological invasions, ravaging Australia, …
your ads here!US Might Change How It Classifies Marijuana. Here’s What That Would Mean
The news lit up the world of weed: U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana. Specifically, the federal Health and Human Services Department has …
your ads here!India’s Moon Rover Completes Its Walk
India’s moon rover has completed its walk on the lunar surface and been put into sleep mode less than two weeks its historic landing near the lunar south pole, India’s …
your ads here!Restaurant Programs Satisfy Seniors’ Appetites for Food, Friendship
A group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep older adults eating …
your ads here!Kashmir’s Mental Health Clinics Show ‘Invisible Scars’ of Decades of Conflict
After consulting with several doctors in the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir, Aayat Hameed was advised to seek help from a mental health expert for her bouts of unspecified anxiety, …
your ads here!After the Moon, India Launches Rocket to Study the Sun
Following the success of India’s moon landing, the country’s space agency launched a rocket on Saturday to study the sun in its first solar mission. The rocket left a trail …
your ads here!Southern Africa Elephant Population Increases Amid Concerns Over Mortality Rate
The elephant population in southern Africa has increased by 5% since 2016 to nearly 228,000, according to results of a first ever aerial census conducted last year. However, there are …
your ads here!NASA: New Moon Crater Is ‘Likely’ Impact Site of Russia’s Failed Mission
The U.S. space agency NASA says a new 10-meter-wide crater on the moon “is likely the impact site of Russia’s Luna 25 mission.” The Russian mission was aiming to …
your ads here!Australia’s Balloon Release Ban Aims to Curb Plastic Waste
Releasing helium balloons and the use of thick shopping bags will be banned starting Friday in parts of Australia as state authorities there impose more restrictions on single-use plastic. Releasing …
your ads here!Study Quantifies Link Between Greenhouse Gases, Polar Bear Survival
Polar bears have long symbolized the dangers posed by climate change, as rising temperatures melt away the Arctic sea ice which they depend upon for survival. But quantifying the impact …
your ads here!Kenya Slated for 100% Bean Consumption Hike to Improve Diets, Food Systems
A campaign in Africa to make beans the answer to food insecurity in areas affected by climate change will begin next week, with a focus on Kenya. A coalition of …
your ads here!Anemia Burdens Western, Central Africa
A 2023 study found that in 2021, almost 2 billion people worldwide were affected by anemia, a condition in which red blood cell concentration is lower than usual. It also …
your ads here!Bird Flu Kills Scores of Sea Lions in Argentina
Scores of sea lions have died from bird flu in Argentina, officials said Tuesday, as an unprecedented global outbreak continues to infect mammals, raising fears it could spread more easily …
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