2023-02-12 Scientists Discover 12 New Moons Orbiting Jupiter
Astronomers have discovered 12 additional moons orbiting Jupiter. That means Jupiter now has a total of 92 moons, more than any other planet in our solar system. The new moons…
2023-02-12 Study Says World Has Enough Rare Earth Metals for Green Energy
A recent study says there are enough rare earth metals on Earth for new “low-carbon electricity generation” technologies. Rare earth metals come from minerals found in countries around the world.…
2023-02-12 Group Says Many US Plants, Animals at Risk
An environmental group says 40 percent of animals and 34 percent of plants in the United States are at risk of disappearing. The group NatureServe recently released its report. The…
2023-02-12 Brazilian Scientists Work to Vaccinate Endangered Monkeys
Animal experts in Brazil are treating endangered wild monkeys with a vaccine against yellow fever. The disease is severely threatening the golden lion tamarin population. The little monkeys live in…
2023-02-11 International Students in STEM Concerned About Tech Economy
Large technology companies including Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft, recently announced that they would cut thousands of jobs. The reductions are worrisome for students in the fields of science, engineering,…
2023-02-11 Britain Moves Closer to Launching Official Digital Currency
The British government is taking another step toward launching an official digital currency. British officials said this week they plan to gather public comments on whether the country should establish…
2023-02-11 Ancient Culture in Turkey Might Have Been Brought Down by Dry Weather
Over three thousand years ago, several important civilizations in the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean collapsed or decreased in power. This event is called the Bronze Age collapse. One of…
2023-02-10 Mexico Museum Aims to Help Save Endangered Axolotl Salamander
A new museum in Mexico aims to educate the public about the critically endangered axolotl salamander. The museum recently opened at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City. The axolotl is native…
2023-02-10 In Super Bowl 2023, Two Black Players Lead the Action
February 12 is not a holiday in the United States, but it may seem like one to many Americans because of one big game. Tens of millions of Americans will…
2023-02-10 ‘The Blue Hotel,’ by Stephen Crane, Part One
We present the first of four parts of the short story “The Blue Hotel,” by Stephen Crane. The story was originally adapted by the U.S. Department of State. The audio…
2023-02-09 Researchers Testing Air-cleaning Technology, Carbon Storage
A company in California is working with another in Canada to collect carbon dioxide (C02) and put it into new concrete. Carbon dioxide is a major polluter. The waste gas…
2023-02-09 Museum to Hold Largest Showing of Vermeer’s Paintings
The national museum of the Netherlands is holding the largest show ever of paintings by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer. The Rijksmuseum is in the capital, Amsterdam. It has placed 28…