2024-10-31 Large Fish Thought to Have Disappeared Found in Mekong River
Researchers say a large fish that was thought to have disappeared from Asia’s Mekong River has been seen in the waterway in recent years. The fish is called a giant…
2024-10-31 Brazilian Artist’s Mural Shows Climate Disasters
Brazilian artist and activist Mundano recently used some unusual substances to paint a picture on a building in Sao Paulo. The paint included materials, such as ash and mud, collected…
2024-10-31 In, On and At: Prepositions of Time and Place
When English speakers talk about time and place, there are three little words that often come up: in, on, and at. These common words are prepositions that show a relationship…
2024-10-30 Japanese Ramen Restaurants Struggle to Keep Costs Down
Japanese ramen restaurants are famous for providing high-quality food at a reasonable price. But continuing inflation –particularly affecting food products and fuel – is making it difficult for ramen sellers…
2024-10-30 What to Do if Your Phone Is Stolen or Lost
Phones hold so much of our digital lives — emails, social media and bank accounts, photos and more. As a result, if our phones ever get stolen or lost, we…
2024-10-29 Researchers Introduce Floating Drone to Transport Goods
South Korean researchers have developed a drone designed to stay level when transporting goods over many kinds of surfaces. A team at Seoul National University of Science and Technology built…
2024-10-29 New Rice May Help Farmers in Japan Face Climate Change
In the Japanese village of Kamimomi, a small group of farmers began gathering their rice in extreme heat, two weeks earlier than usual. Kamimomi is in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture.…
2024-10-29 Program Trains Black Male Teachers for Preschools
The Leading Men Fellowship trains young Black and Latino men to become early literacy teachers in preschool classrooms across the United States. The program aims to deal with several problems…
2024-10-28 Teen Smoking in US Drops to Lowest Level in 25 Years
A new government study suggests U.S. teen smoking rates reached an all-time low this year. The study was a survey of American youth carried out by the U.S. Centers for…
2024-10-28 Colombian Scientists Develop Substance to Protect Bees from Chemicals
Scientists in Colombia say they have developed a new food substance that protects bees from dangerous chemicals used in farming. They claim it will protect the insects’ brains from neurological…