The lone volunteer in a study involving a gene-editing technique has died, and those behind the trial are now trying to figure out what killed him. Terry Horgan, a 27-year-old …
your ads here!US Flu Season Off to Fast Start as Other Viruses Spread
The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses that have been filling hospitals and doctors’ waiting rooms. Reports of flu …
your ads here!Pfizer Study: COVID Booster Significantly Ups Protection Against Variants
U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said Friday a new study indicates their COVID-19 booster vaccination provides significant antibody protection against the omicron variant and its subvariants …
your ads here!Twitter Temporarily Closes Offices as Layoffs Begin
Twitter Inc temporarily closed its offices on Friday after telling employees they would be informed by email later in the day about whether they are being laid off. The move …
your ads here!Australia Warns of New COVID Surge
Australia can expect another wave of COVID-19 infections in coming weeks, according to experts, as new variants circulate. Coronavirus cases are rising quickly in New South Wales and Victoria, Australia’s …
your ads here!Christian Monastery Possibly Predating Islam Found in UAE
An ancient Christian monastery possibly dating as far back as the years before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been discovered on an island off the coast of the …
your ads here!Report: Tanzania’s Elephant Population Recovering
Tanzania’s Ministry of Tourism released a census this week showing the country’s elephant population has stabilized. Tanzania’s elephants were among the hardest hit by poaching in Africa, with numbers dropping …
your ads here!SpaceX Scores Style Points, Sends Secret Satellites to Space
A private spaceflight giant has a busy week sending satellites into orbit. Plus, massive meteor strikes on Mars, and the Pillars of Creation get an eerie makeover. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi …
your ads here!Movies Return to Kashmir After 33 Years
The movies have returned to Indian-administered Kashmir after an absence of more than three decades. A new multiplex cinema, INOX Srinagar, lit up its three screens for the first time …
your ads here!Explainer: Why the Black Sea Grain Deal Is Vital for Global Food Security
A landmark deal to allow grain exports from Ukraine, which was back on track Wednesday after being briefly suspended, has played a crucial role in easing a global food crisis …
your ads here!Report: Europe Warms More Than Any Other Continent in Last 3 Decades
Europe has warmed more than twice as much as the rest of the world over the past three decades and has experienced the greatest temperature increase of any continent, according …
your ads here!As Ebola Spreads in Kampala, WHO Urges Uganda’s Neighbors to Prepare
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that Ebola’s arrival in the Ugandan capital highlighted the high risk of further spread of the deadly virus, calling on neighboring countries to boost …
your ads here!UN: Agricultural Automation Can Boost Global Food Production
A new U.N. report finds agricultural automation can boost global food production and be a boon for small-scale farmers in developing countries. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, has …
your ads here!COP27: Will Ukraine War Destroy Progress on Tackling Climate Emergency?
Ahead of the COP27 climate talks in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh next week, there are concerns that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reversed progress on tackling climate change. …
your ads here!US Pharmacy Chains Reach Tentative Opioid Settlement
Three of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains — CVS, Walgreens and Walmart — are reported to have tentatively agreed to pay more than $13 billion to settle more than 3,000 …
your ads here!Strong RSV Vaccine Data Lifts Hopes After Years of Futility
New research shows vaccinating pregnant women helped protect their newborns from the common but scary respiratory virus called RSV that fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall. The preliminary results …
your ads here!Battling Cholera, Lebanon Gets First Vaccines, Sharp Words, From France
Lebanon received a first batch of vaccines Monday to combat a worsening cholera outbreak – together with sharply worded criticism of its crumbling public health infrastructure from France, which facilitated …
your ads here!LogOn: Experts Worry Digital Footprints Will Incriminate US Patients Seeking Abortions
The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of protections for abortion rights has intensified scrutiny of the personal data that technology firms collect. For women who live in states where most abortions …
your ads here!Agromovil App Connects Small Farmers With Buyers
Small farmers produce about one-third of the world’s food. Yet they lack global visibility and face many obstacles getting their crops to larger markets. A new app is helping to change that for …
your ads here!Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead After Houston Shooting, Rep Says
Migos rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting early Tuesday outside a bowling alley in Houston, a representative confirmed. He was 28. Takeoff — whose name was Kirsnick Khari Ball …
your ads here!Observers: China’s Chip Talent Hurdle Worsens After Layoffs at US Firm Marvell
Santa Clara, California-based chip producer Marvell Technology has confirmed that it is eliminating research and development staffs in China – the third U.S. chipmaker that has done so this year …
your ads here!Australia Bans More Single-Use Plastics
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, Australia’s most populous state is banning a range of single-use plastic, including straws, cutlery and bowls. Polystyrene foam food containers are also banned under the new …
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