2018-11-06 Saving Venezuela’s Famous Red Bird by Planting Coffee
Pictures of the bird called the red siskin appear on Venezuela’s money, on products and in school books. The “Little Cardinal,” as the bird is known, is loved by Venezuelans.…
2018-11-05 Chocolate’s Story Older Than Once Thought
Humans may have been enjoying cacao, the substance used to make chocolate, for much longer than experts had thought. Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada have found…
2018-11-01 Reports: Accused Pittsburgh Killer Put Racist Posts on Social Media
The man accused of killing 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh reportedly left messages on a small social media service. The suspect, Robert Bowers, was charged with 29 crimes,…
2018-10-29 China’s Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns
Each year, millions of people visit the 4,570-meter-high Baishui Glacier in southern China. Scientists say it is one of the world’s fastest-melting glaciers. The huge body of ice is in…
2018-10-25 Google: AI Found Breast Cancer with 99 Percent Accuracy
Google says it is deeply involved in developing artificial intelligence, orAI, to help doctors identify and treat disease. The company previously announced successful tests of machine learning systems designed to…
2018-10-23 Researchers Find Bright Side to Some Invasive Species
Non-native species present threats to natural environments across the world by pushing out native organisms. Their presence can seriously damage ecosystems that provide clean water, food and other important resources…
2018-10-22 Australian Scientists Propose a ‘Telescope’ to Look Deep Underground
Scientists in Australia want to build what they describe as a “downward looking telescope” to look for mineral wealth under the Earth’s surface. The “telescope” is really a project aimed…
2018-10-18 Humanoid ‘Pepper’ Appears in Britain’s Parliament
A robot appeared with British lawmakers earlier this week to demonstrate how machines are being engineered to act like human beings. The robot is called Pepper. It is known as…
2018-10-15 Study: Bees Went Silent During Total Solar Eclipse
On August 21, 2017, millions of people across America stopped what they were doing to observe a total solar eclipse. But a new study suggests humans were not the only…
2018-10-15 Study Says the Brain Remembers Thousands of Faces
Some people claim they “never forget a face.” But what does that saying mean? Is there really no limit to the number of faces a person can remember? A new…
2018-10-11 Google Launches New Phones, Tablet, Home Hub
Google has launched the latest versions of its Pixel smartphone, as well as a new tablet computer and a smart home controller. The new products were announced during an event…
2018-10-10 Scientists Warn of Disastrous Global Warming in Near Future
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is warning that the world is heating faster than predicted. The group says a major slowing of warming is critical to…
2018-09-20 World’s First Hydrogen Trains Launch in Germany
The world’s first hydrogen-powered trains have begun running in Germany. They began carrying passengers Monday in Germany’s northern Lower Saxony state. The new trains will run 100-kilometer trips and can…
2018-09-14 Three New Fish Species Found in Pacific Ocean
Scientists say they have discovered three new species of fish in one of the deepest places on Earth. All three species were found in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast…
2018-09-13 Apple Launches New iPhones, New Health Features for Watch
Apple announced three new iPhones and improved health features for its watches during a launch event on Wednesday. The event was held inside the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s headquarters…