Experiencing Hurricane-Force Wind
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there’s a 45 percent chance that this year’s activity will be above normal, with up to
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Preterm Births in US Increase for a Second Year
New government data show the health of pregnant women and babies in the U.S. is getting worse, and a report by the National Center for Health Statistics shows the number
Read MoreSimple Malaria Intervention in African Schools Leads to Big Improvement in Students’ Performance
New research suggests that the ability of children in Africa to perform well in school could be dramatically improved through basic malaria education and treatment. While less fatal among older
Read MoreAmbitious Cambodian Dance Troupe Honors Artistic Traditions in New Ways
Prumsodun Ok, a Cambodian-American born to refugee parents, knew he wanted to be an “apsara” dancer from the age of 4, when he was entranced by a performance captured on
Read MoreLong-awaited ‘Jumanji’ Sequel Puts New Twist on Magical Board Game
In the verdant rainforests of Hawaii, Jack Black, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan simulated dodging rampaging rhinos and hungry hippos as they filmed the long-anticipated sequel
Read MoreSpider-Man Swings Into Marvel Universe for Latest Film
Fans were crawling up the walls with excitement as the stars of Spider-Man: Homecoming swung into the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe series of films, which have dominated the global box
Read MoreResearch: In a Warming Climate, Poor Get Poorer
Climate change will have an impact, not just on the temperature, but on the economy, according to a new analysis. A group of researchers has just released a study focused
Read MoreWriters Venture to Los Angeles in Pursuit of Dreams
Olov Burman co-founded an animation studio in Sweden, where he produces commercials and short films, but now he is in Los Angeles, pursuing his Hollywood dream in a shared workspace.
Read MoreWriters Come to L.A. to Pursue Dreams
Some people come to Los Angeles to pursue their dream of becoming screenwriters or novelists. Others who come are established in their craft and have published books or seen their
Read MoreExperts Watch for Coral Reef Rebound
Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems often called “rainforests of the sea.” They are habitats for a wide variety of marine life. So it’s good news for the fishing and
Read MoreMinnesota Hoping for All-clear After Measles Outbreak in Somali-American Community
Minnesota has had 78 cases of measles so far this year, eight more than in the entire United States in 2016. There have been no new cases in the state
Read MoreУ Росії визначився перший фіналіст Кубка конфедерацій з футболу
У столиці російського регіону Татарстан Казані відбувся перший півфінальний поєдинок Кубка конфедерацій з футболу. Зустріч команд Португалії та Чилі завершилася без забитих м’ячів як в основні 90 хвилин, так і
Read MoreNew Life on Freedom Fighter Harriet Tubman’s Maryland Trail
Beside a quiet stream on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a 19th century brick house that once served as a way station on the Underground Railroad can bring present-day visitors to tears
Read MoreBerry, Rodriguez Speak Out on Diversity, Hollywood
Halle Berry, the only black woman to ever win a best actress Oscar, said her 2002 win turned out to be meaningless, and Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez warned
Read MoreCreator of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond, Dies at 91
The writer who created the beloved children’s character Paddington Bear has died. Michael Bond was 91. His publisher said he died Tuesday after a brief illness. There are few children
Read MoreVolcanic Rock Stoves Cook Food – and Protect Forests – in Uganda
Cooks at a community kitchen in Kampala’s Nakasero Hill business district are preparing a traditional breakfast of green bananas in offal sauce using a very untraditional means of cooking –
Read MoreAmerica’s Cup Foiling Technology Set to Fly Beyond Racing Boats
From water taxis that “fly” on hydrofoils to aircraft wings and cutting-edge car steering wheels, the America’s Cup has produced technology with potential far beyond its “foiling” catamarans. With their
Read MoreHead of Top US University for the Deaf Visiting Africa
The first-ever deaf woman leader of a U.S. university for deaf students is touring Africa, hoping to learn and to teach institutions here how to provide for hearing-impaired students. In
Read MoreУ сімферопольському СІЗО затримані перебувають у нелюдських умовах – Кримська правозахисна група
У СІЗО Сімферополя затриманим не вистачає місця, а в приміщеннях спека і антисанітарія, повідомляє сайт Крим.Реалії із посиланням на Кримську правозахисну групу. «У камері СІЗО, в якій утримують громадянина України Володимира
Read MoreCairo Airport to Screen Passengers from Sudan for Cholera
Egypt’s Cairo airport has started screening passengers arriving from Sudan for signs of cholera because of a reported outbreak there, the head of airport quarantine said Wednesday. Similar measures are
Read MoreУ справі Ільмі Умерова у Криму з’явився новий прокурор
У судовому процесі щодо одного з очільників кримськотатарського руху Ільмі Умерова, звинуваченого російськими силовиками у закликах до сепаратизму у Криму, з’явився новий прокурор Олена Артеменко, повідомляє проект Радіо Свобода Крим.Реалії.
Read MoreНацполіція отримала понад тисячу звернень щодо вірусу Petya за добу – Тракало
Департамент кіберполіції отримав за добу понад тисячу повідомлень щодо втручання у роботу комп’ютерних мереж, повідомив у Facebook речник Національної поліції Ярослав Тракало. За його словами, серед цих звернень 43 надійшли
Read MoreSkin Patch Vaccine Protects Against Influenza
Scientists have developed a skin patch that may soon take the “ouch” out of being vaccinated. Every year, in the United States, less than half of the adults who should
Read MoreFrom Prague to Mongolia, Wild Horses Return to the Steppes
A quarter-century-old project to repopulate the steppes of Mongolia with wild horses was kept alive as four animals made the long trip back to their ancestral home from the Prague
Read MoreUS Library of Congress, British Royal Archives to Host ‘Two Georges’ Exhibit
A new exhibition will examine the overlapping worlds of two figures bound together by history on different sides of the Atlantic — King George III and President George Washington. Britain’s
Read MoreLA City Council OKs Plans for George Lucas Museum
The Force was with George Lucas on Tuesday as the Los Angeles City Council moved with lightsaber speed to clear the way for a $1.5 billion Museum of Narrative Art
Read MoreU2 Bassist Clayton Thanks Band for Helping Him Through Addiction
In a frank and heartfelt speech, U2 bassist Adam Clayton thanked his bandmates of four decades for their support during his treatment and recovery for alcohol abuse years ago, and
Read MoreReview Shows Concussions Ignored in World Cup
Professional football players are still not getting properly checked for concussions, despite a pledge by the sport’s governing body. That was obvious from a review of footage from the games
Read MoreКібератака, ймовірно, приурочена до Дня Конституції України – Антон Геращенко
Радник міністра внутрішніх справ, депутат Антон Геращенко назвав кібератаку на українських інтернет-користувачів, яка нині триває, наймасштабнішою в українській історії і припустив, що вона приурочена до Дня Конституції. Про це він
Read MoreСуд у Дніпрі почав розгляд апеляції щодо повернення Органного залу від УПЦ (МП) громаді
Апеляційний суд Дніпропетровщини 27 червня розпочав розгляд справи щодо повернення Органного залу від УПЦ (МП) громаді. На засіданні судді вирішили витребували з облради регламент і довідку про трудові відносини з екс-посадовцем,
Read MoreВерховній Раді пропонують запровадити хімічну кастрацію як одну із санкцій за зґвалтування дітей
У Верховній Раді зареєстрували законопроект, який передбачає створення реєстру засуджених за злочини проти статевої недоторканності малолітніх та посилення відповідальності за такі злочини, повідомила у Facebook речниця Нацполіції Донеччини Наталія Шиман.
Read MoreThe Heaviest Deadweight in the World
When we’re buying groceries by weight, being a few grams off may not be a big deal. But we do expect the store scales to be calibrated to show the
Read MoreFlower Lovers Flock to Vermont Bog for Wild Orchids
Each spring and summer, a Vermont bog yields a rare spectacle — hundreds of wild orchids in bloom, drawing visitors from around the country. The bulbous pink and white
Read MoreVintage Disneyland Concept Map Sells at Auction for $708,000
A hand-drawn map that shows Walt Disney’s original ideas for Disneyland has sold at auction for $708,000. The founder of Van Eaton Galleries in Los Angeles says a private
Read MoreAt Platform 9-3/4, Harry Potter Fans Mark 20 Years of Magic
Twenty years to the day after the first book in the Harry Potter series was published, fans gathered online and in the real world to express their enduring love for
Read MoreClimate Change Could Bring Malaria Risk to Ethiopia’s Highlands
Ethiopia’s highlands traditionally have a built-in protection for the people who live there. The elevation and the cool temperatures have meant that malaria, the deadly mosquito-borne illness, cannot be transmitted.
Read MoreClimate Change Could Bring Malaria Risk to Highlands
Ethiopia’s highlands traditionally have a built-in protection for the people who live there. The elevation and the cool temperatures have meant that malaria, the deadly mosquito-borne illness, cannot be transmitted.
Read MoreAncient Cliff Dwellings Draw Modern Crowds
After leaving the enchanting landscape of New Mexico, national parks traveler Mikah Meyer headed north into the state of Colorado, where he found more natural and manmade wonders. Cliff Dwellings
Read MoreAn Ancient Civilization Still Amazes
After leaving the enchanting landscape of New Mexico, national parks traveler Mikah Meyer headed north into the state of Colorado, where he found more natural and manmade wonders. His first
Read MoreУкраїнські художники об’єднались, щоб зібрати гроші на ремонт козацької чайки «Пресвята Богородиця»
У Львові в мистецькій галереї «Дзиґа» відкрилася виставка «Чайка. Ремінісценція 1992-2017». На виставці представили близько двадцяти робіт українських художників, зокрема В’ячеслава Апета, Тараса Беняха, Олександра Бородая, Лесі Квик, Миколи Малишка,
Read MoreУкраїнська тенісистка Еліна Світоліна зберегла п’яте місце у світовому рейтингу
У новому рейтингу Жіночої тенісної асоціації (WTA) перша ракетка України Еліна Світоліна зберегла п’ятий рядок, маючи 4765 балів. Вона незначно відстає від колишньої першої ракетки світу американки Серени Вільямс (4810).
Read MoreMeasles Can be Deadly, But is Preventable
More than 75 people, mostly young children, have gotten measles in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Nearly all were unvaccinated. Measles is one of the most highly contagious diseases that
Read MoreMeasles is Deadly, But Preventable
More than 75 people, mostly young children, have gotten measles in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Nearly all were unvaccinated. The same is true in every other country worldwide. That’s
Read MoreTesting The Limits of a Carbon Sink
We know that forests are carbon sinks. That means they absorb a lot of planet-warming carbon dioxide. But researchers are trying to find out just how good they are at
Read MoreGlobal Pride Parades Celebrate, Demand LGBT Rights
This week, people took to the streets in nations around the world to celebrate gay pride, and to protest threats to LGBT rights. …
Read MoreМовознавець Мозер став лауреатом премії імені Івана Франка
Книга Мозера «Нові причинки до історії української мови» визнана найкращою у номінації «За вагомі здобутки (досягнення) у галузі україністики» …
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