2015-03-30 Ceramic Guitar Proves Good for Rockin’
Musicians have been using clay, or ceramic, wind and percussion instruments for a long time. But a rock guitarist in…
2015-03-30 Community Center Helps Women on Skid Row
Many homeless people live in the “Skid Row” area of Los Angeles, California. These men and women have no permanent…
2015-03-29 Dead Sea Scrolls Still Have Lessons to Teach
The documents known as the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered in the mid-20th century. They still have things to tell…
2015-03-28 Could Drones Help Save Rhinos in South Africa?
Since 2008, hunters have illegally killed more than 3,000 rhinos in South Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature…
2015-03-28 New Girls’ Clothing Line Breaks Stereotypes
Many little girls like flowers, watching butterflies and riding ponies. A lot of them also like cars, robots and spaceships.…
2015-03-27 Paraguayan Children Make Music with Trash
Last week, musicians from around the world gathered in Texas for the South by Southwest film and music festival. Perhaps…
2015-03-25 Overfishing Opponent Wins Environment Prize
A leading American supporter of a method to prevent overfishing has won a major environmental prize. Jane Lubchenco served as…
2015-03-26 UN: African Nations Should Change ‘Pursuit’ Laws
A United Nations committee is calling on some African countries to change their laws so police can cross national borders…
2015-03-25 Party Politics in Nigeria’s Presidential Election
Nigeria is holding elections Saturday following two years of political unrest. Voters will elect both a president and parliament. The…
2015-03-24 Prison Watchdog Group Watching US Jails
The United States has almost a fourth of the world’s prison population — more than two million people, to be…
2015-03-25 More Assertive Japan Before Abe’s US Visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is making plans for a state visit to the United States. Mr. Abe will travel…
2015-03-23 Singapore’s Founding Father Lee Kuan Yew Dies at 91
Former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew died early Monday. He was 91 years old. Mr. Lee was Singapore’s leader…
2015-03-22 Would You Eat Food from Fukushima?
Thousands of delegates from around the world gathered this month in northeast Japan for a United Nations conference on disaster…
2015-03-21 Islamic State Uses App to Broadcast Message
The writers of a new book about the Islamic State group say it is using technology developed by an American…