Madagascar Seeing an Early Spike in Plague Cases
The plague, bubonic plague to be exact, is endemic to the island of Madagascar, where about 400 cases show up every year. But this year cases have spiked early and
Read MoreMonth: October 2017
A Minute With: Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling on ‘Blade Runner 2049’
The long-awaited sequel to the cult classic “Blade Runner,” a 1982 sci-fi thriller, finally hits movie theaters on Friday. But there is not much that stars Harrison Ford and Ryan
Read MoreSingers Aldean, Lopez Cancel Shows After Las Vegas Shooting
Country star Jason Aldean said Tuesday that he would cancel three shows this week to honor victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, in which a gunman
Read MoreDinosaur National Monument is Hidden Gem of US National Parks
After visiting the diverse landscapes of Dinosaur National Monument once, national parks traveler Mikah Meyer knew he had to come back. In addition to the site’s ancient land formations and
Read MoreObesity-Related Cancers Rising, Threatening Gains in US Cancer Rates
The rates of 12 obesity-related cancers rose by 7 percent from 2005 to 2014, an increase that is threatening to reverse progress in reducing the rate of cancer in the
Read MoreRohingya Refugees in Bangladesh at Risk as Diarrheal Diseases Spread
Aid agencies are scaling up efforts to contain an outbreak of diarrheal diseases that could have serious health consequences for many of the more than one-half million Rohingya refugees from
Read MoreCountry Star Jason Aldean Issues Rallying Cry for Unity
Country star Jason Aldean says he’s praying for the victims of the Las Vegas shootings, saying his “heart aches” and issuing a rallying cry for Americans to come together. The
Read MoreUS Channel to Premiere Pistorius Movie; His Brother Objects
An American television channel plans to air a film about Oscar Pistorius and how he murdered girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, drawing criticism from the family of the former South African track
Read MoreEuropean Court Asked to Rule on Facebook Data Transfers
The European Court of Justice has been asked to consider whether Facebook’s Dublin-based subsidiary can legally transfer users’ personal data to its U.S. parent, after Ireland’s top court said Tuesday
Read MoreWeiss, Barish, Thorne Win Nobel Physics Prize
Scientists Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish and Kip Thorne have won the Nobel Prize in physics for their work in detecting gravitational waves. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the
Read MoreВ Україні дозволено відстріл 160 лосів – Семерак
Міністр екології та природних ресурсів Остап Семерак повідомив про дозвіл мисливцям на відстріл цьогоріч 160 особин лося в Україні. Про це міністр написав на сторінці у Facebook. «За результатами все
Read MoreResearchers Work on Drought-tolerant Maize for Africa
In Zimbabwe, researchers say they are breeding maize that is drought and heat resistant as part of efforts to fight hunger across Africa, where maize is a staple food. In
Read MoreNobel Literature Prize: Honoring the Elusive ‘Ideal’
When Alfred Nobel established the literature prize in his name, he perhaps could have benefited from an editor. The terms of his will leave the prize’s exact intentions tantalizingly vague
Read MoreAncient Rocks and Fossils Await Park Visitors
After visiting the diverse landscapes of Dinosaur National Monument once, national parks traveler Mikah Meyer knew he had to come back. In addition to the site’s ancient land formations and
Read More3 American Scientists Awarded 2017 Nobel Prize for Medicine
The 2017 Nobel Prize for Medicine has been awarded to three American scientists. Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young were awarded for their discoveries of the molecular mechanisms controlling
Read MoreУ вересні зафіксовано 11 випадків фізичної агресії щодо журналістів – НСЖУ
Упродовж вересня поточного року в результаті моніторингу було зафіксовано 11 випадків застосування фізичної сили щодо працівників ЗМІ, повідомили Радіо Свобода у Національній спілці журналістів України. Згідно з повідомленням, найбільше –
Read MoreЖитловий сектор і соціальні об’єкти готові до опалювального сезону майже на 100% – Зубко
Житловий сектор України та інші соціальні об’єкти країни готові до початку опалювального сезону 2017–2018 років майже на 100%. Про це під час чергової селекторної наради 2 жовтня повідомив віце-прем’єр-міністр –
Read MoreBrewers Using Low Tech Biosensors to Monitor Water Quality
Animals that make the water their home are uniquely sensitive to changes in their liquid world. Oysters are very good at filtering dirty water, and crayfish are very sensitive to
Read More‘Different, Not Less’: Life With Autism in the US
What makes autistic children different and how can their parents make the best choices to integrate them into daily life, especially with an overwhelming amount of clinical research to consider?
Read MoreСвітоліна перемогою стартувала на турнірі WTA у Пекіні
Третя ракетка світу, українка Еліна Світоліна у неділю пройшла до другого кола представницького турніру Жіночої тенісної асоціації у китайському Пекіні. Як передає сайт WTA, Світоліна у неділю почала свої змагання
Read MoreWHO: Good Health Care for Older Persons Falling Short Globally
To mark the International Day of the Older Person, the World Health Organization is calling for a new, integrated approach to meet the health needs of an aging population. By
Read MoreGood Health Care for Older Persons Falls Short of the Mark
To mark the International Day of the Older Person, the World Health Organization is calling for a new, integrated approach to meet the health needs of an aging population. By
Read MoreУкраїна стоїть на шляху докорінних перетворень в освіті – Порошенко
«Ми стоїмо у витоків докорінних перетворень у вітчизняній освіті, накреслених новим Законом України «Про освіту» та концепцією «Нова українська школа» …
Read MoreUS Rap Artist Latest Star to Enter Australian Same-sex Marriage Debate
American rap artist Macklemore will perform a gay anthem at a rugby league final in Sydney on Sunday, thanks to the sport’s officials rejecting pressure from opponents of same-sex marriage
Read MorePrince Harry, Star-studded Ceremony Close Invictus Games
The Invictus Games for wounded veterans came to a close Saturday with a rousing ceremony featuring stars such as Bruce Springsteen and Bryan Adams, though some of the attention focused
Read MoreSea Turtle Carries Oceanographer’s Ashes Out to Sea
A rescued green sea turtle named Picasso was released back into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, carrying the ashes of a self-taught Texas oceanographer who founded the rehabilitation center
Read MoreMonty Hall, Host of ‘Let’s Make a Deal,’ dies
Monty Hall, the genial TV game show host whose long-running “Let’s Make a Deal” traded on love of money and merchandise and the mystery of which door had the car
Read MoreУкраїнська громада Торонто попрощалася із українською командою «Ігор нескорених»
Активісти української громади в канадському Торонто зустрілися 30 вересня із учасниками української команди «Ігор нескорених-2017», щоб подякувати за гідне представлення України в світі. Лідер Конгресу українців Канади Павло Грод сказав,
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