2019-06-12 Ghana Aims to Count Population Digitally
In Old Fadama, the largest slum in Accra, Ghana, a government official walks over to a group of men playing…
2019-06-11 Report: Murdered Half-brother of N. Korean Leader Met with US Intelligence
Media reports say the half-brother of North Korea’s leader was working with a United States intelligence agency. Kim Jong Nam…
2019-06-11 HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Drives Rise in Visitors to Nuclear Disaster Site
The success of an American television show about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster has led to a sharp increase in people…
2019-06-11 World Food Prize Goes to Dutch Seed Developer
A seed expert who brought high quality vegetable seeds to more many countries, was awarded the 2019 World Food Prize…
2019-06-10 Solved: Dragonfish Transparent Teeth Mystery
Dragonfish live deep down in the dark ocean, and are frightening-looking creatures. Their sharp, transparent teeth help them survive in…
2019-06-10 Study: Many Americans Think ‘Fake News’ Is a Major Problem
In the United States, half of all adults consider ‘fake news’ a major problem, a new study finds. And these…
2019-06-09 Are You Ready for a Robot to Serve You Coffee?
Are you ready for a robot to serve you coffee? At a Dal.komm Coffee shop in Seoul, a robot takes…
2019-06-09 Blackbeard’s Ship Comes to the US Supreme Court
The pirate known as Blackbeard terrorized the Atlantic coast of North America in the early 1700s. In a few months,…
2019-06-07 Some Airline Companies Still Struggle with How to Avoid Conflict Areas
It has been nearly five years since a Malaysian passenger airplane was shot down over Ukraine. A missile brought down…
2019-06-07 Music Therapy to Help People with Special Needs
Several major studies have suggested music can be good for one’s health. The research has shown that listening to music…
2019-06-06 Oakland Second US City to Legalize Magic Mushrooms
This week, Oakland, California became the second city in the United States to decriminalize magic mushrooms. Magic mushrooms are unlike…
2019-06-06 Climate Change Could Cost Business Almost $1 Trillion
More than 200 of the world’s largest companies predict that climate change could cost them a combined total of almost…
2019-06-06 Amazon Deforestation Rising Under Brazil’s Bolsonaro
Last month, the Amazon rainforest in Brazil lost trees at the fastest rate in 10 years. And experts blame activity…
2019-06-06 Real-life Model for ‘Princess Tiana’ Dies
Leah Chase, who died this month, was an American civil rights activist and chef in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her restaurant…
2019-06-05 Singapore Grows More with Less on ‘Sky Farms’
Big changes in agriculture are taking place in Singapore. Some people say the small, Southeast Asian nation is leading a…