2020-03-11 Russia Could Extend Putin’s Presidency Past 2024
Russian lawmakers have approved constitutional changes to permit President Vladimir Putin to remain in power past 2024. Russia’s lower house…
2020-03-11 Japan Struggles with Cleanup of Fukushima Disaster
The Japanese government, citizens and groups are debating what to do with radioactive water from the disabled nuclear power center…
2020-03-09 At Side-by-Side Ceremonies, Afghans Swear in Two Presidents
Afghanistan’s top two presidential candidates were sworn-in as president at competing ceremonies Monday. Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah each claim…
2020-03-10 Study: Dogs Can Recognize Heat with ‘Infrared Sensor’ in Their Nose
Dogs have a kind of sensor on the end of their nose that helps them recognize small changes in temperature,…
2020-03-09 CO2 Emissions from Power Industry Fell 2 Percent in 2019
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the world’s electric power industry fell by two percent last year, a study shows. That…
2020-03-08 Women Break Tradition at Burkina Faso Gold Mines
Tene Konate’s family cannot believe how she earns a living. She drives a huge truck around the Hounde gold mine…
2020-03-08 Catching Plastic: Fishermen on Frontline of Ocean Clean-up
A group of Spanish fishermen will receive financial support to catch plastic as well as fish. It is part of…
2020-03-08 Climate Change Hurts Mexico’s Corn Production
Around 9,000 years ago, human beings began growing corn for the first time near Tehuacan, in what is now the…
2020-03-07 Half of World’s Sandy Beaches Could Disappear by 2100
A new study says up to one-half of the world’s sandy beaches could disappear by 2100 because of climate change.…
2020-03-07 UN: Progress for Women Is Slow, Uneven, at Risk of Setbacks
The world’s women are making gains in several areas, but the United Nations says progress has been slow and uneven.…
2020-03-06 Study: Red Panda Is Actually Two Different Species
Red pandas are native to the high forests of Asia. They are only a little bigger than a house cat…
2020-03-04 French Farmers Seek to Reconnect Consumers to Their World
Farmer Jerome Regnault works on a windy day in his fields, just west of Paris. As he looks around the…
2020-03-03 New Evidence Suggest Human Ancestor Buried Dead with Flowers
Neanderthals may have buried and honored their dead, a new study suggests. The early human ancestors may have even used…
2020-03-02 Lack of Snow in Japan Changes Olympic Cooling Plans
Japan has been collecting snow this winter to be used to help cool areas during this year’s Summer Olympics in…
2020-03-02 Bacteria Threatens Rhinos in Kenya
Rhinoceros in Kenya could face a new threat: bacteria. Scientists recently found that some rhinos have developed surprisingly high levels…