2017-08-09 More than Half of India’s Languages May Disappear
More than half of the languages spoken by India’s 1.3 billion people may disappear over the next 50 years. The People’s Linguistic Survey of India, or PSLI, recently made the…
2017-08-08 The World’s Highest Village is Running Out of Water
The highest village in the world is running out of water. Komik sits at 4,587 meters high in the Spiti Valley of India. It can only be reached during the…
2017-08-08 Ancient Fish Returns to Illinois Waters
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is returning a fish called the alligator gar to the state’s rivers. Some people call the fish a “living fossil.” Experts believe the fish…
2017-08-07 Number of Churches Offering Sanctuary in US Doubles
Since Donald Trump was elected president, the number of churches in the United States declaring themselves sanctuaries – or safe places – for undocumented immigrants has more than doubled. However,…
2017-08-07 Han Hyun-Min, South Korea’s First Black-Korean Model
Han Hyun-Min is a 16-year-old South Korean model. He has lived in Seoul all his life and only speaks Korean. But, people in South Korea often think he is from…
2017-08-06 Russia’s Most Expensive Diamonds to Be Sold Online
A mining company has announced plans to sell a collection of what it says are the most valuable diamonds ever cut in Russia. The largest in the collection is a…
2017-08-06 Senators Target Websites that Sell Sex with Minors
In 1996, the United States Congress passed the Communications Decency Act (CDA) to protect minors from pornography over the internet. The law also protects website owners from being held responsible…
2017-08-06 Managing the Wild Horse Population
Everyone, including members of Congress and Native American tribes, wants fewer wild horses on Western lands and tribal reservations. But there is little agreement on how the number should be…
2017-08-05 Crocodile Industry Hopes to Boost Australia Aboriginal Communities
A new report says the crocodile industry in Australia’s Northern Territory is worth more than four times the previous estimate of $80 million. Officials hope the findings will be meaningful…
2017-08-03 Cambodian Girls Selected for Google Competition
A group of Cambodian girls will compete for the first time in an international technology competition in California’s Silicon Valley. The girls are between the ages of 11 and 12.…
2017-08-04 In New York, Food Halls Are Becoming Popular
Food halls, where different food sellers gather in one place, are becoming popular in New York City. The real estate company Cushman & Wakefield says the number of food halls…
2017-08-02 Turkey’s Top Military Group Replaces Military Leaders
Turkey’s top military group has decided to replace the leaders of the army, air force, and navy. Local media reported the decision to change heads of the military branches after…
2017-08-05 South Asian Kenyans Declared Country’s 44th Tribe
People from South Asian countries have been a part of Kenyan society for more than 100 years. Until recently, the government did not officially recognize them. But that changed in…
2017-08-03 Switzerland Opens World’s Longest Suspension Footbridge
Switzerland has opened the world’s longest suspension footbridge. It is 494 meters long. The bridge is suspended between 1,600 meters and 2,200 meters above sea level. It is only 65…
2017-08-01 Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Arrested
Two Venezuelan opposition leaders were taken from their homes by government security officers Tuesday morning. Critics of President Nicolas Maduro said the arrests are another sign Maduro is moving toward…