2024-08-02 Spoiled Food and Drink
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Noura about how to describe food that is no longer safe to eat. Question Dear Teacher, Would you…
2024-08-01 Some Plants Grow for a Long Time to Flower Only Once
Some plants, known as flowering annuals, bloom without stop before dying at the end of the year or season. Other flowering plants, known as perennials, return every year. They can…
2024-08-01 Study: ‘Super Jupiter’ Planet Takes 100 Years to Orbit Star
Astronomers say they have observed a new exoplanet that orbits far away from its star although it is a large and massive planet. An international group of researchers said they…
2024-08-01 Researchers: New Blood Tests Help Doctors Identify Alzheimer’s Disease
New blood tests could help to identify, or diagnose, Alzheimer’s disease faster and with more accuracy, researchers reported recently. However, some of the tests for the brain-wasting disease appear to…
2024-07-31 First Online Child Safety Bill Passes US Senate
The U.S. Senate has approved the nation’s first major legislation aimed at protecting children from internet harms. Two bills passed the Senate by a vote of 91-3 on Tuesday. But…
2024-07-31 Italy’s Historic Trains Draw Visitors to Less Popular Areas
As it moves across central Italy, an old train pulling carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National Park and the Abruzzo highlands. Across 100…
2024-07-31 In the US, Disasters Strike All Over the Country
When it comes to disasters in the United States, most people think of major storms and earthquakes that hit coastal areas. But a study from the nonprofit Rebuild by Design…
2024-07-30 European Parent Groups Aim to Ban Smartphones for Teens
If parents say “no” when a child asks for a smartphone, the response they are likely to hear is, “Everyone has one. Why can’t I?” But what would happen if…
2024-07-30 Olympic Triathlon Delayed Because of Seine River Water Quality
The organization supervising the Olympic triathlon event at the Paris Olympics has postponed the event because of water quality in the Seine River. However, World Triathlon and city officials are…
2024-07-30 Rising Demand for Cooling Systems in Africa Fuels Environmental Concerns
Rising demand for cooling systems in Nigeria and other African nations might be making existing pollution problems worse. Cooling systems use gases called refrigerants. Such gases can affect the atmosphere…