2023-05-16 Nigerian Chef Sets Record for Longest Cooking Shift
Hilda Baci is a chef in Lagos, Nigeria. She recently stayed in the kitchen for 100 hours and only took short breaks each hour. She started cooking on May 11…
2023-05-16 Many Missing after Strong Storm Hits Western Myanmar, Bangladesh
Damage to roads and bridges is delaying rescue efforts in Myanmar’s western Rakhine State after a powerful ocean storm struck Sunday. Cyclone Mocha brought winds measured at nearly 200 kilometers…
2023-05-16 US States Try to Increase Teacher Pay
Leaders of U.S. states are pushing for pay increases and other rewards as schools across the country try to employ more teachers. Groups that follow teacher pay say that more…
2023-05-15 Erdogan Leads as Turkey Faces Runoff Election
Turkey’s presidential election will be decided in a runoff, election officials said Monday. The election was held on Sunday. Current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled ahead of his main challenger…
2023-05-15 US Says Migrant Numbers Unexpectedly Fell in Recent Days
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden says the number of migrants crossing the southern U.S. border with Mexico has unexpectedly fallen. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said border…
2023-05-15 Thai Opposition Parties Win Over Military-backed Candidates
Thailand’s two main opposition parties won big in the general election and have agreed to seek a ruling coalition to replace the current military-backed government. The Move Forward Party is…
2023-05-15 Scientists Release New Accounting of Human Genome
Scientists recently released a new accounting of the human genome. The research effort included information from people from around the world and could help ongoing efforts to identify genetic causes…
2023-05-14 Researchers Identify Owner of Ancient Siberian Jewelry
A new way of pulling DNA from soft materials such as bones, teeth and tusks makes it easier for scientists to find out about objects made by ancient people. As…
2023-05-14 Children and Social Media: Some Advice for Concerned Parents
With so many social media services aimed at children, parents and families need help. Some are seeing their children’s mental health suffer despite connections with friends on Instagram and TikTok.…
2023-05-14 Floating Solar Panels Becoming Popular
Joe Seaman-Graves is the city planner for the small town of Cohoes, New York. He was in search of a less costly way of providing electricity to the town. There…
2023-05-14 Scientists Observe Dying Star Swallowing Planet for the First Time
Scientists say they have observed a dying star swallowing a planet for the first time. Astronomers recently reported the observation of what appeared to be a large gas planet being…