2018-12-13 Virgin Galactic Completes Test of Spaceship to Carry Tourists
Virgin Galactic says its spacecraft designed to launch tourists into space completed an important test flight on Thursday. The rocket…
2018-12-14 In Johannesburg Zoo, Should the Last Elephant Stay or Go?
The last African elephant at the Johannesburg Zoo, Lammie, lost her male partner to a sickness in September. Lammie was…
2018-12-13 World Cup, Avicii, Mac Miller Top Goggle Searches of 2018
The World Cup, the movie “Black Panther,” Meghan Markle and the deaths of several famous people are among the most…
2018-12-12 Red, Yellow, Blue, Green: the Colors of Protests
How can you command attention with so many colorful images around the world? Some activists have learned that they can…
2018-12-12 Seoul Creates New Use for Waste
South Korea’s capital, Seoul, has a problem with waste. In April, the city had too much waste from man-made products,…
2018-12-12 Threatened Australian Animal Back in the Wild for the First Time in a Century
For the first time in more than a century, bilbies are running wild in Southeastern Australia. The small animals were…
2018-12-11 US Lowers Pakistan’s Rating on Religious Freedom List
The United States is adding Pakistan to its list of nations that have taken part in or permitted “systemic, ongoing…
2018-12-12 In Rural Brazil, Termites Built Millions of Dirt Mounds
American Roy Funch has lived and worked in northeastern Brazil for many years. Around his home are large mounds of…
2018-12-11 Police Stop Tesla Vehicle with Driver Sleeping Inside
Police in California say they were able to stop a Tesla vehicle that was speeding with the driver sleeping inside.…
2018-12-11 Building Boats Helps At-Risk Young Adults Improve Their Lives
The art of building small wooden boats is being used to help young, at-risk adults in the United States. These…
2018-12-10 Church Repairs Renew Christian Attention to Bethlehem
Major repairs to the Church of the Nativity are lifting spirits in the town of Bethlehem just before Christmas. Many…
2018-12-10 Robots in the Field: Farms Turning to Autonomous Technology
Farmer Jamie Butler is testing a new worker on his farm in England’s Hampshire countryside. Butler hopes the new worker…
2018-12-10 Iraq Marks Anniversary of Islamic State Defeat
Iraq has celebrated the anniversary of its costly victory over the Islamic State group. The government declared victory last December…
2018-12-09 Political Crisis Hurting Sri Lankan Tourism Industry
The month of December usually marks the beginning of tourism season in Sri Lanka. Visitors come to the Indian Ocean…
2018-12-08 BMW Joins Project to Improve Mining Conditions in Congo
German carmaker BMW is exploring ways to improve working conditions at cobalt mines in Congo. Cobalt is a hard, shiny…