2024-02-28 UN: Famine Is Certain in Gaza without Cease-fire
A United Nations official warned Tuesday that the Gaza Strip is at high risk of famine, an extreme lack of food, if the war there does not stop soon. Ramesh…
2024-02-28 South Korea’s Fertility Rate Falls Again as Women Worry about Jobs
South Korea’s fertility rate, which already is the world’s lowest, dropped again in 2023. This means that the number of babies a South Korean woman is expected to have during…
2024-02-28 Nizhyn Pickles
Editor’s note: This story is one of the winning entries from the “Teach Us about Ukraine” writing contest sponsored by VOA Learning English and GoGlobal. My name is Liudmyla Shylova…
2024-02-28 How to Use AI Tools to Improve Quality of Internet Searches
Internet search companies have already built artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their systems. And the use of AI systems to support internet searches is expected to grow sharply in coming…
2024-02-27 Large Study Details Years of Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s Patients
A long-term study in China has shown that a series of changes take place in the brains of people who get Alzheimer’s disease long before they present signs of the…
2024-02-27 In Japan, Fewer Births, Marriages a Cause for Concern
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell to a new low for an eighth straight year, government data shows. In addition, the number of marriages continues to…
2024-02-27 What Would Happen without Leap Day?
This year, 2024, is a leap year. February 29 is known as “leap day.” But what is behind this rare extra day on the calendar? Everyone knows the Earth takes…
2024-02-27 Schools Want More Therapy for Students, Not All Parents Agree
Derry Oliver was in fifth grade when she first talked to her mother about seeing a therapist. They were moving to New York City. Derry had to live with family…
2024-02-26 What is the Brain Condition Frontotemporal Dementia?
A brain wasting disease called frontotemporal dementia has gained attention after television and film personalities said they suffered from it. In a statement, caregivers said doctors told talk show host…
2024-02-26 Experts Say Productivity Increases Might Explain US Economy’s Strength
Worker shortages in the United States have led some companies to invest in machines to do some of the work they cannot find people to do. The companies have also…
2024-02-26 South Korea Warns Striking Doctors to Return or Face Punishment
South Korea’s government has warned young doctors to return to work before February 29 or face possible punishments. About 9,000 young doctors started walking off the job early last week…