India Becomes Fourth Country to Land Spacecraft on Moon
On Wednesday, India became the first country to put an unmanned lander and robotic probe on the moon’s south pole. Experts say the mission marks a major milestone in the
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Fukushima Nuclear Plant Begins Releasing Radioactive Water Into Sea
The operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. In a live video
Read MoreUS Seeks to Extend Science, Tech Agreement With China for 6 Months
The U.S. State Department, in coordination with other agencies from President Joe Biden’s administration, is seeking a six-month extension of the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) that is due
Read MoreUS CDC: New COVID Lineage Could Cause Infections in Vaccinated Individuals
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the new BA.2.86 lineage of coronavirus may be more capable than older variants in causing infection in people who
Read MoreIndia Lands Craft on Moon’s Unexplored South Pole
An Indian spacecraft has landed on the moon, becoming the first craft to touch down on the lunar surface’s south pole, the country’s space agency said. India’s attempt to land
Read MoreHeat Waves Sweeping Certain Regions Likely to Peak by Week’s End
The World Meteorological Organization reports scorching heat waves that are causing deaths and discomfort for millions of people around the world will likely peak in certain regions by the end
Read MoreIndia to Land Craft on Moon’s Unexplored South Pole
Indian scientists are aiming to put a lander on the moon Wednesday, hoping that the country will become the first to touch down on the lunar surface’s south pole. India’s
Read MoreEcuadorians Reject Oil Drilling in the Amazon, Ending Operations in a Protected Area
Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region
Read MoreFDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Moms-To-Be to Guard Their Newborns
U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the respiratory infection. RSV is notorious for filling hospitals
Read MoreMore Hearings to Begin Soon for Controversial CO2 Pipeline
Public utility regulators in Iowa will begin a hearing Tuesday on a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline for transporting emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas for storage underground that has been
Read MoreRussia’s Luna-25 Crashes Into Moon
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon. “The apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the
Read MoreJapan’s Kishida Visits Fukushima Plant Ahead of Water Release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a brief visit to the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday to highlight the safety of an impending release of treated radioactive wastewater into
Read MoreMaui Water Unsafe Even With Filters, a Lesson Learned From California Fires
The language is stark: People in torched areas of Maui should not try to filter their own drinking water because there is no “way to make it safe,” Maui County
Read MoreRussia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Suffers Technical Glitch
An “abnormal situation” occurred at Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft Saturday as it was preparing to transfer to its pre-landing orbit, Russia’s national space agency Roskosmos said. The Russian spacecraft is scheduled
Read MoreStem Cells From One Eye Show Promise Healing Injuries in the Other
Phil Durst recalled clawing at his face after a chemical from a commercial dishwashing machine squirted into his eyes, causing “the most indescribable pain I’ve ever felt — ever, ever,
Read MoreJapan’s Kishida to Visit Fukushima Plant Before Deciding Date for Controversial Water Release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will visit the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday before setting a release date for its treated radioactive wastewater, as his government continues
Read More‘I Am Evil’: British Nurse Murdered Seven Newborn Babies
A British nurse who described herself as a “horrible evil person” was found guilty on Friday of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six in the neonatal
Read MoreWHO, US Health Authorities Tracking New COVID-19 Variant
The World Health Organization and U.S. health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown. The WHO
Read MoreRestoring Coral Reefs to Help Save the Planet
With warming ocean waters threatening much of the world’s coral reefs, some ecologists are using simple technology to help restore them. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. …
Read MoreComics Helping Overcome Anxieties, Trauma
Comic books can be a great way to help people work through emotional trauma. For VOA, Genia Dulot reports on comics that encourage children and adults to share their feelings
Read MoreMental Health Experts Try to Help Maui Fire Survivors Cope
The evacuation center at the South Maui Community Park & Gymnasium is now Anne Landon’s safe space. She has a cot and access to food, water, showers, books and even
Read MoreYoung Entrepreneurs in Nigeria Drive Green Innovation
Pollution from discarded plastic, metals and other items is a persistent problem in Nigeria. Some young people are doing what they can to clean up the trash and make strides
Read MoreRussia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Enters Moon’s Orbit, Space Agency Says
Russia’s lunar spacecraft entered the moon’s orbit on Wednesday, a major step toward the country’s ambition of being the first to land on the moon’s south pole in the search
Read MorePig Kidney Works in Donated Body for Over a Month
Surgeons transplanted a pig’s kidney into a brain-dead man and for over a month it’s worked normally — a critical step toward an operation the New York team hopes to
Read MoreUS Appeals Court Allows Some Abortion Drug Limits
New restrictions on access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion would be imposed under a federal appeals court ruling issued Wednesday, but the Supreme Court
Read MoreGermany’s Cabinet Approves Plan to Liberalize Cannabis Rules
Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous member to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow
Read MoreIn Seattle, VP Harris Touts Administration Efforts to Boost Clean Energy
Vice President Kamala Harris marked the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act by touting the Biden administration’s commitment to mitigating the climate crisis. Natasha Mozgovaya reports from Seattle. …
Read MoreLinks Between Fracking and Health Cited in New Pennsylvania Study
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania were preparing Tuesday to release findings from taxpayer-financed studies on possible links between the natural gas industry and pediatric cancer, asthma and poor birth outcomes.
Read MoreAustralian Study Seeks to Resolve Traumatic Sleep Disorders in Wildfire Survivors
A clinical trial in Australia is developing a treatment for sleep disturbances caused by wildfires. The study, which is supported by Natural Hazards Research Australia, a research organization, and Federation
Read MoreNew Zealand Removes Last of COVID-19 Restrictions
New Zealand on Monday removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world. Prime
Read MoreOff Alaska, Crew on High-Tech Ship Maps Deep, Remote Ocean
For the team aboard the Okeanos Explorer off the coast of Alaska, exploring the mounds and craters of the sea floor along the Aleutian Islands is a chance to surface
Read MoreJudge Sides With Young Activists in First-of-Its-Kind Climate Change Trial in Montana
A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by permitting fossil fuel development
Read MorePopular Weight-Loss Drugs May Raise Risk of Anesthesia Complications
Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This
Read MoreFiction Writers Fear Rise of AI, Yet See It as a Story
For a vast number of book writers, artificial intelligence is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity. More than 10,000 of them endorsed an open letter
Read MoreImprecise US Heat Death Counting Methods Complicate Safety Efforts
Postal worker Eugene Gates Jr. was delivering mail in the suffocating Dallas heat this summer when he collapsed in a homeowner’s yard and was taken to a hospital, where he
Read MoreHeat Wave Tests Stamina, Resourcefulness at Southern Youth Baseball Event
With field temperatures soaring above 150 degrees at times, 10-year-old baseball player Emmitt Anderson and his teammates from Alabama thought better of kneeling when they gathered near the mound for
Read MoreScientists Look Beyond Climate Change, El Nino for Other Factors that Heat Up Earth
Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat. The European climate agency Copernicus reported that July was one-third of a
Read MoreUS to Invest $1.2 Billion on Facilities to Pull Carbon From Air
The U.S. government said Friday it will spend up to $1.2 billion for two pioneering facilities to vacuum carbon out of the air, a historic gamble on a still developing
Read MoreDengue Outbreak in Bangladesh Sparks Alarm After 364 People Die This Year
Monsoon season can exacerbate the outbreak as infected people overwhelm hospitals …
Read MoreUS Suicides Hit All-Time High Last Year
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Read MoreRussia Launches Its First Moon Mission Since ’76
Russia launched its first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years on Friday, racing to land on the lunar south pole before a spacecraft from India gets there. The
Read MoreUS Hospital Pharmacists Ration Drugs as Shortages Persist, Survey Shows
Nearly a third of U.S. hospital pharmacists say they were forced to ration, delay or cancel treatments as drug shortages in the United States approach an all-time high, according to
Read MoreTraditional Medicine Takes Center Stage at WHO Meeting in India
The World Health Organization says traditional medicine plays a pivotal role in the health and well-being of people and the planet and should be seen as complementary to modern medicine
Read MoreParis Plans Dramatic Transformation to Cope With Warming Temperatures
Paris’ escape from record temperatures gripping parts of Europe this summer could be a short-term reprieve. A study finds the city could have the most heatwave-related deaths of any European
Read MoreUS CDC Sees No Major Shift in COVID Variants
Currently spreading COVID-19 variants such as EG.5, or Eris, do not represent a major shift in COVID variants, and updated vaccines in September will offer protection, the director of the
Read MoreHealth Conditions Deteriorate as More People Flee Sudan
U.N. agencies warn health conditions are deteriorating in Sudan and neighboring countries as growing numbers of people flee escalating fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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