2022-07-12 After Sri Lanka, Other Economies to Watch for Problems
Sri Lanka is facing its worst crisis in recent memory. The prime minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, says the nation’s efforts to set up a bailout from the International…
2022-07-12 US Says It Will Defend Ally in South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to honor the 2016 decision that overruled its territorial claims in the South China Sea. The top American diplomat added that…
2022-07-12 Drug Company Seeks to Sell Birth Control in Stores
A drug company has asked the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permission to sell a birth control medicine “over the counter.” That means it can be bought…
2022-07-12 Report: India to Surpass China as Most Populous Country in 2023
A new United Nations report says that India will pass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. The world’s population is estimated to reach 8 billion by November…
2022-07-11 Study: Immune Response Caused by COVID May Damage Brain
A small study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health says the immune response caused by COVID-19 infection may damage the brain’s blood vessels. The reaction could lead to neurological…
2022-07-11 In Sri Lanka, Opposition Looks for New Leaders
Sri Lanka’s prime minister warned last month that the island nation’s economy had collapsed. In recent days, the government itself collapsed as tens of thousands of protesters occupied the homes…
2022-07-11 New Coronavirus Mutation Raises Concerns in India
A new mutation of the coronavirus is raising concerns after appearing in India and other nations. Scientists say the mutation is genetically linked to Omicron, an earlier version, or variant,…
2022-07-11 New Study Shows Bone Loss in Space Can Be Permanent
A recent study about bone loss in astronauts is providing important information about the effects of space travel on the human body. The research could help space agencies reduce harmful…
2022-07-11 New Yorkers Prepare for ‘Manhattanhenge’ Sunset
When the setting sun lines up just right with the buildings in New York City, it is called “Manhattanhenge.” The name combines the words “Manhattan,” New York City’s central area,…
2022-07-10 Researchers Develop Sailplane Designed to Fly above Mars
American researchers have developed a lightweight sailplane designed to fly above Mars and gather data. The nonmotorized aircraft is built to use natural wind patterns around Mars to operate for…
2022-07-10 How to Garden During a Water Shortage
Many people try to save water just to do the right thing. But when a serious drought hits, state and local governments enforce restrictions. Saving water then becomes non-negotiable. So…
2022-07-10 Drones Used to Identify Pollution
Environmentalist Brent Walls is helping to bring drone technology into the fight against pollution. He works for the Waterkeeper Alliance, a worldwide network of clean water groups. Walls teaches activists…
2022-07-10 Poor Brazilian Neighborhood Builds Own Waste Treatment System
A poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has independently built a system to process waste in an effort to make the area healthier. Supporters say the system could serve…