2023-07-17 Visitors Still Go to Death Valley Even with Record Heat
Even as temperatures continue to climb, visitors are still coming to see Death Valley National Park on the California-Nevada border.…
2023-07-16 Japan Wants to Remove Social Pressure on Women in Science
Yuna Kato is a third-year student at one of Japan’s top engineering universities. She is looking forward to a career…
2023-07-13 Ukrainians Take Long Journey to Escape Russian Occupation
For Rima Yaremenko, the 5,000-kilometer journey to escape Russian occupation ended within sight of where it started. The 68-year-old Ukrainian…
2023-07-13 Are American Cities Prepared for Heat Emergencies?
Planet Earth’s recent record-breaking heat is causing concern for scientists and others worldwide. In the United States, experts question if…
2023-07-12 Ukraine Worries About Population Loss if Refugees Never Return
Many Ukrainians fled their country in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. They thought they would be away for a…
2023-07-11 Content Workers in Africa Sue Facebook, Report Poor Work Conditions
Nathan Nkuzimana worked for a Kenyan company called Sama until early 2023. Sama is a technology company that sold content…
2023-07-11 Flooding Strikes Several Countries, Scientists Warn of Climate Change
India, Japan, China, Turkey, and the United States have reported severe flooding in recent days. Schools in New Delhi were…
2023-07-10 Family in Maine Hopes to Build World’s Tallest Flagpole
In Maine’s Down East area, large forests and ocean meet in one of the last undeveloped places on the U.S.…
2023-07-09 New US Citizenship Test Could Be Harder
A new United States citizenship test is expected to be launched by late next year. Some immigrants and their supporters…
2023-07-09 UN Group to Soon Begin Accepting Deep Sea Mining Permit Application
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is the United Nations body that makes rules about the world’s ocean floor. It is…
2023-07-06 Scotland’s Orkney Islands Voted to Explore Other Models of Governance
Officials on the Orkney Islands, a part of Scotland, recently voted to explore ways of seeking more self-governance — or…
2023-07-05 World Experiences Hottest-ever Days This Week
Two groups that follow the world’s temperatures said July 3 and 4 were likely the hottest days since satellite records…
2023-07-04 In Dubai, Sea Turtles Get a Helping Hand
A program of Abu Dhabi’s environment agency is rescuing sea turtles and returning them to the Persian Gulf. Members of…
2023-07-04 Researcher Celebrates 40 Years of Protecting Rare Brazilian Monkeys
Karen Strier is an American primatologist. It has been 40 years since she started studying Muriqui monkeys in Brazil. At…
2023-07-02 Experts: Wagner Group Problems Should Concern African, Syrian Leaders
The Wagner Group is a group of fighters supported by Russia. The group, however, is not officially part of Russia’s…