2023-02-15 Are Balloons Effective Tools for Spying?
Last week, the United States said a balloon shot down by the U.S. military was part of a major international spying operation led by China. The balloon was shot down…
2023-02-15 Space Scientists Find Surprises Around Quaoar
Quaoar is a minor planet orbiting the sun beyond Pluto. It is named after a god of creation in Native American mythology. And it is creating some surprises for astronomers…
2023-02-14 Love Grows Between Russian Man, Ukrainian Woman in Serbia
Mariia Vyhivska is from Ukraine. Iurii Kurochkin is from Russia. Both are 23 years old. They fell in love while playing an online video game. Their relationship began before Russia…
2023-02-14 Law Would Permit Prisoners to Donate Organs to Reduce Sentences
A proposed law in the U.S. state of Massachusetts would permit prisoners to donate their organs to shorten their prison terms. The proposal faces intense opposition in the Massachusetts legislature.…
2023-02-14 Former Sea Turtle Poachers Are now Protectors
All the kinds of sea turtles found in the Philippines are endangered. That means they are at risk of dying out. But now, the turtles have one less threat. Many…
2023-02-14 Hundreds of Thousands of US Students Have Not Returned after Pandemic
Hundreds of thousands of American students have dropped out of public schools since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have essentially gone missing from schools. An examination by The…
2023-02-13 Turkey Investigates Builders as Dead Rises to 35,000
Turkish officials are targeting contractors reportedly connected to buildings that collapsed in last week’s powerful earthquakes. The magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 earthquakes struck nine hours apart in southeastern Turkey and…
2023-02-13 US Shoots Down Three More Flying Objects
U.S. military fighter jets shot down three more flying objects over North America since taking down a Chinese spy balloon on February 4. General Glen VanHerck is head of the…
2023-02-13 In Israel, Large Protests Against Proposed Judiciary Changes
Tens of thousands of Israelis protested outside parliament Monday to show their opposition to government plans to reshape the country’s judiciary. Some demonstrators carried flags and blew horns. Others shouted…
2023-02-13 Ice Baths Popular, But Health Claims Not Supported by Evidence
Ice baths are a popular subject on American social media pages. Kim Kardashian, Harry Styles, Kristen Bell, Lizzo, and other stars have posted about their cold water experiences. Health claims…