2020-05-24 The Race for ‘Ultra-Fast’ Weapons Continues
They fly at speeds of over one-and-one-half kilometers a second, sometimes faster. They move in ways that make them extra difficult to find and destroy in flight. United States President…
2020-05-24 Memorial Day: Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. It is the day when Americans honor the women and men who have…
2020-05-23 Study: World Carbon Pollution Falls 17 Percent During Health Crisis
The world cut its carbon dioxide releases by 17 percent at the height of the COVID-19 shutdown last month, a new study says. As life returns to more usual operations,…
2020-05-22 Egyptian Soccer Player Becomes Street Vendor During Crisis
On a hot Saturday afternoon, Mahrous Mahmoud is busy. The professional soccer, or football, player is working up a sweat in a different way these days — as a street…
2020-05-21 Empty Middle Seat? Depends on Which Country You Are Flying In.
For years, travelers have gotten used to low-cost flying on planes filled with passengers. But, like everything else, the coronavirus will change their expectations. Feng Xueli from Beijing took a…
2020-05-21 New Mask Could Make Eating in Restaurants Less Risky
Israeli inventors have developed a face mask with a remote-controlled mouth that helps protect against the coronavirus. They say someone wearing the mask could eat food without taking it off.…
2020-05-21 Asia Builds up Coal Despite Falling Demands
Coal power plant building will continue in Asia despite falling electricity demand and environmental concerns. Experts say the move comes as governments try to help economies hurt by the coronavirus…
2020-05-20 ‘GOD TV’ Shows Problems between Israel and Evangelicals
An evangelical broadcaster with a contract to air Christian programs in Israel is now at risk of being shut down. The reason? Some accuse the channel of trying to get…
2020-05-19 Travel Ban Threatens Livelihoods on Distant Galapagos Islands
On the Galapagos Islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean, serious health problems are so rare that hospitals there were not equipped with intensive care areas. Then, the new coronavirus arrived.…
2020-05-19 Healthier Eating Reported During Coronavirus
People in some countries have reported making healthier eating choices during the coronavirus crisis. New research also found that people facing stay-at-home orders tried cooking new things and threw away…
2020-05-18 Porsches, Popcorn and Social Distancing at a Dubai Theater
People in the Middle Eastern city of Dubai have been unhappy about the closure of movie theaters during the coronavirus crisis. But soon, they will be able to watch films…
2020-05-18 African Wildlife Harder to Protect During Coronavirus
A drop in tourism during the coronavirus crisis is making it more difficult for some organizations to protect threatened wildlife in Africa. Wildlife officials fear poaching activity will rise because…
2020-05-12 ‘Coronavirus Hairstyle’ Gains Popularity in Kenya
A hairstyle that looks similar to models of the new coronavirus has been gaining popularity in Kenya. The hairstyle creates long spikes that move out across the head. Pictures representing…
2020-05-12 Why Are Some Airplanes Crowded During the Health Crisis?
Every once in a while, pictures or videos of airplanes nearly full of passengers appear on social media. That seems to violate advice from public health officials related to social…
2020-05-13 Coronavirus Pandemic Threatens Indigenous Health, Culture
In eastern Indonesia, cut trees block a road that leads to Papuan villages. Along Thailand’s border with Myanmar, the Karen people have put up signs warning visitors to stay away.…