2014-08-11 Pope to Visit S. Korea on First Asian Trip
The head of the Roman Catholic church will visit South Korea later this month. It will be the first visit…
2014-08-09 Ivory Urn Raises Questions on Illegal Trade
An urn has been created from ivory to hold the remains of Thailand’s top religious leader. The production of the…
2014-08-09 Increase in Algae Population Infects Waterways
The American city of Toledo, Ohio faced a serious problem earlier this month. Four hundred thousand people could not drink…
2014-08-08 Amnesty International: Videos Show Human Rights Abuses in Nigeria
Amnesty International says the conflict in northern Nigeria continues to worsen. The rights group says more than 4,000 people have…
2014-08-08 Philadelphia Laundry Succeeds by Being Green
Gabriel Mandujano operates a cleaning service called Wash Cycle Laundry. He opened the service four years ago in the American…
2014-08-06 Rosetta Spacecraft Catches a Comet
After a 10-year trip, a European spacecraft has, for the first time, entered an orbit around a comet. The European…
2014-08-06 Nixon Resignation Remembered
This Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the resignation of President Richard Nixon. He resigned because of his involvement in…
2014-08-06 Turkey Fears the Spread of ISIL Militancy
The Sunni militant group ISIL has increased attacks in Syria near the border with Turkey. A growing number of Turks…
2014-08-05 Experimental Serum Used to Treat Ebola Patients
Two Americans infected with the Ebola virus seem to be improving after they were treated with an experimental serum produced…
2014-08-05 Astronauts Train in Underwater Laboratory
Four astronauts recently completed training to help prepare for a planned visit to an asteroid, or space rock. The four…
2014-08-04 US, African Leaders Meet in Washington
President Barack Obama and other U.S. officials are holding a three- day conference in Washington with almost 50 African leaders.…
2014-08-04 War in Gaza is Also on the Internet
The war in the Gaza Strip is being fought as much on the Internet as it is on the ground.…
2014-08-04 Hollywood Movies Used to Teach Science
Sometimes Steve Wolf gets blown up or is set on fire. But he claims his job is not really dangerous…
2014-08-03 More Africans Move to China
Expanding ties between Africa and China have led to more Chinese going to Africa. And, a growing number of Africans…
2014-08-03 What Makes a Refugee?
Thousands of children have traveled to the United States from Central America without one or both parents. Officials are struggling…