2023-02-06 Deadly Earthquake Strikes Parts of Turkey and Syria
A powerful 7.8 earthquake struck large areas of southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday. At least 2,300 people were killed. The number of dead and injured will likely increase…
2023-02-06 Beyoncé Breaks Record for Most Grammy Wins
American music star Beyoncé broke the record for most career Grammy wins at the National Recording Academy’s awards ceremony Sunday in Los Angeles. The singer added four Grammy awards to…
2023-02-06 Watch Young Children around These Houseplants
Indoor plants are a beautiful way to brighten up your home, especially in the gray months of winter. But there can be a dark side to houseplants if you have…
2023-02-06 How the Most Recent Chinese Balloon Was Different
The United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend. However, many questions remain about U.S. and Chinese actions related to the incident. The Chinese balloon passed…
2023-02-05 American Company Aims to Bring Back the Dodo Bird
More investors are supporting a biotechnology company working on ways to bring back animals that have died off. Some scientists, however, are doubtful such research efforts are possible — or…
2023-02-05 Is There Hope for Kenya’s Nairobi River?
As the river moves through Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the clear water turns black. And large birds feed on dead animals alongside. The Nairobi River crosses Kibera, a neighborhood of nearly…
2023-02-05 High Costs Force Native Hawaiians to Leave for Las Vegas
Just because your family is native to an area, it does not mean you will be able to live there forever. Increasingly, many Native Hawaiians are leaving the island, known…
2023-02-05 Recent Asteroid Flyby Suggests ‘Blind Spot’ in Planetary Defense
A small asteroid was discovered recently, just days before it passed close to Earth. The object was never considered a real threat to our planet. But the discovery has raised…
2023-02-04 ChatGPT Releases New Tool to Identify AI Writing
A new tool from the maker of ChatGPT aims to help deal with concerns about how artificial intelligence (or AI) can be used to cheat in school. The tool is…
2023-02-04 Italian Ship Makes Farthest Southern Journey
An Italian ship in waters near Antarctica has sailed further south than any ship has done before. The ship was able to make it so far south because of an…
2023-02-04 Humans, Dolphins Working Together to Fish
A fishing community in southern Brazil has an unusual ally: wild dolphins. Stories of people and dolphins working together to catch fish go back thousands of years. But historians and…
2023-02-04 Oil Drilling Begins at Chinese-run Field in Uganda
Drilling has begun at a Chinese-operated oil field in Uganda. Officials in the East African nation say they expect oil production to begin by 2025. A spokesman for Uganda’s ministry…