Dutch Group Helps Kenya’s Maasai Restore Drought-hit Lands
The Horn of Africa’s record drought has dried up wide areas of land and vegetation, left millions of livestock dead and threatened the survival of both wildlife and people. In
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Наукові новини. Наука – сфера діяльності людини, спрямована на отримання (вироблення і систематизацію у вигляді теорій, гіпотез, законів природи або суспільства тощо) нових знань про навколишній світ. Основою науки є збирання, оновлення, систематизація, критичний аналіз фактів, синтез нових знань або узагальнень, що описують досліджувані природні або суспільні явища та (або) дозволяють будувати причинно-наслідкові зв’язки між явищами і прогнозувати їхній перебіг
Uganda to End School Year Early Amid Ebola Outbreak
The Ugandan government says it will end the school year earlier than planned because of an Ebola outbreak that has affected 23 students, including eight children who died. Millions of
Read MoreLast Total Lunar Eclipse for Three Years Arrives Tuesday
Better catch the moon’s disappearing act Tuesday — there won’t be another like it for three years. The total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout North America in the predawn
Read MoreWar Fallout, Aid Demands Overshadow Climate Talks in Egypt
When world leaders, diplomats, campaigners and scientists descend on Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt for talks on tackling climate change, don’t expect them to part the Red Sea or other miracles
Read MoreWHO: Rise in Ebola Outbreaks in Africa Linked to Climate Change
World health officials are linking a significant rise in African Ebola outbreaks in this century to climate change. Uganda’s September 20 Ebola outbreak is just the latest in a growing
Read MoreAstronomers Spot Closest Known Black Hole To Earth
Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away. Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And
Read MoreOver 120 Leaders to Attend Climate Talks; Egypt Positive on Protest
More than 120 world leaders will attend this year’s U.N. climate talks, and requests by environmental activists to stage a rally during the event would be responded to “positively,” host
Read MoreDeath in CRISPR Gene Therapy Study Sparks Search for Answers
The lone volunteer in a study involving a gene-editing technique has died, and those behind the trial are now trying to figure out what killed him. Terry Horgan, a 27-year-old
Read MoreUS Flu Season Off to Fast Start as Other Viruses Spread
The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses that have been filling hospitals and doctors’ waiting rooms. Reports of flu
Read MorePfizer Study: COVID Booster Significantly Ups Protection Against Variants
U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said Friday a new study indicates their COVID-19 booster vaccination provides significant antibody protection against the omicron variant and its subvariants
Read MoreAustralia Warns of New COVID Surge
Australia can expect another wave of COVID-19 infections in coming weeks, according to experts, as new variants circulate. Coronavirus cases are rising quickly in New South Wales and Victoria, Australia’s
Read MoreReport: Tanzania’s Elephant Population Recovering
Tanzania’s Ministry of Tourism released a census this week showing the country’s elephant population has stabilized. Tanzania’s elephants were among the hardest hit by poaching in Africa, with numbers dropping
Read MoreSpaceX Scores Style Points, Sends Secret Satellites to Space
A private spaceflight giant has a busy week sending satellites into orbit. Plus, massive meteor strikes on Mars, and the Pillars of Creation get an eerie makeover. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi
Read MoreReport: Europe Warms More Than Any Other Continent in Last 3 Decades
Europe has warmed more than twice as much as the rest of the world over the past three decades and has experienced the greatest temperature increase of any continent, according
Read MoreExplainer: Why the Black Sea Grain Deal Is Vital for Global Food Security
A landmark deal to allow grain exports from Ukraine, which was back on track Wednesday after being briefly suspended, has played a crucial role in easing a global food crisis
Read MoreCOP27: Will Ukraine War Destroy Progress on Tackling Climate Emergency?
Ahead of the COP27 climate talks in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh next week, there are concerns that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reversed progress on tackling climate change.
Read MoreUS Pharmacy Chains Reach Tentative Opioid Settlement
Three of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains — CVS, Walgreens and Walmart — are reported to have tentatively agreed to pay more than $13 billion to settle more than 3,000
Read MoreStrong RSV Vaccine Data Lifts Hopes After Years of Futility
New research shows vaccinating pregnant women helped protect their newborns from the common but scary respiratory virus called RSV that fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall. The preliminary results
Read MoreBattling Cholera, Lebanon Gets First Vaccines, Sharp Words, From France
Lebanon received a first batch of vaccines Monday to combat a worsening cholera outbreak – together with sharply worded criticism of its crumbling public health infrastructure from France, which facilitated
Read MoreAustralia Bans More Single-Use Plastics
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, Australia’s most populous state is banning a range of single-use plastic, including straws, cutlery and bowls. Polystyrene foam food containers are also banned under the new
Read MoreAntibody Treatment Tested as New Tool Against Malaria
Research in Africa found a one-time dose of an experimental drug protected adults against malaria for at least six months, the latest approach in the fight against the mosquito-borne disease.
Read MoreChina’s 3rd and Final Space Station Component Docks
China’s third and final module docked with its permanent space station Tuesday to further a decadeslong effort to maintain a constant crewed presence in orbit, as its competition with the
Read MoreSatellites Shed Light on Dictators’ Lies About Economic Growth
Several dictators are significantly overstating economic growth, according to research which looks at satellite images of countries at night. As Henry Ridgwell reports, economists have long questioned the reliability of
Read MoreArdern in a Flap as Wren Rocks N. Zealand’s Bird Beauty Contest
A tiny mountain-dwelling wren was the surprise winner Monday of New Zealand’s controversial bird of the year competition, which even had Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in a flap. The piwauwau
Read More‘Devastating:’ Afghan Father Speaks About Son Partially Paralyzed by Polio
In Jalalabad, Afghanistan, where health workers are trying to vaccinate children to eliminate endemic poliovirus, six-year-old Ismail is partially paralyzed on his left side, due to the disabling disease. His
Read MoreFormer CIA Master of Disguise Now a Master of Prosthetics
Former CIA disguise expert Robert Barron has been making prosthetics for people affected by injury or disease for almost three decades. Karina Bafradzhian talked to Barron about his work. …
Read MoreClashes as Thousands Protest French Agro-industry Water ‘Grab’
Thousands of demonstrators defied an official ban to march Saturday against the deployment of new water storage infrastructure for agricultural irrigation in western France, some clashing with police. Clashes between
Read MoreSwedes Find 17th Century Sister Vessel to Famed Vasa Warship
Marine archaeologists in Sweden say they have found the sister vessel of a famed 17th century warship that sank on its maiden voyage and is now on display in a
Read MoreUS Fishermen Face Shutdowns as Warming Hurts Species
Fishing regulators and the seafood industry are grappling with the possibility that some once-profitable species that have declined with climate change might not come back. Several marketable species harvested by
Read MoreStudy: Heat Waves Cost Poor Countries the Most, Exacerbating Inequality
Heat waves, intensified by climate change, have cost the global economy trillions of dollars in the past 30 years, a study published Friday found, with poor countries paying the steepest
Read MoreYouTube to Help Users Make Informed Health Care Decisions
YouTube announced Thursday it wants to help people make informed health care decisions by allowing more medical sources to share videos on its platform. “At YouTube, we’re working to make
Read MoreTuberculosis Cases on Rise After COVID-19, Reversing Years of Progress
Tuberculosis case numbers increased from 2019 to 2021, reversing years of progress as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to treatment and testing, the World Health Organization said Thursday. “For the
Read MoreNigerian Robotics Engineer Tackles Late Detection of Breast Cancer With Wearables
A Nigerian robotics engineer has designed a bra she says can save lives by helping to detect breast cancer early. For VOA, Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja. …
Read MoreHawaii’s Big Island Gets Warning as Huge Volcano Rumbles
Hawaii officials are warning residents of the Big Island that the world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, is sending signals that it may erupt. Scientists say an eruption isn’t imminent,
Read MoreWorld’s First Reusable Satellite Readies for Launch
The world’s first reusable satellite is set to launch next month. Plus, communication satellites galore, and the U.S. military test-launches weaponry that shatters the speed of sound. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi
Read MoreTogo Targets COVID Relief With Satellites, Mobile Phones and AI
How satellite imagery and artificial intelligence helped the government of Togo deliver COVID-19 relief to its neediest citizens. …
Read MoreMSF Warns of Measles, Cholera Outbreaks at Kenya Refugee Complex
The charity Doctors Without Borders said Thursday that Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Complex faces a high risk of measles and cholera outbreaks as thousands of new refugees arrive from areas of
Read MoreUN: Greenhouse Gas Cuts Needed to Prevent Climate Catastrophe
GENEVA – A U.N. report warns the window for preventing a climate catastrophe is fast closing. The U.N. Environment Program’s latest Emissions Gap Report urges unprecedented cuts in greenhouse gas
Read MoreGermany to Become One of Europe’s First Countries to Legalize Cannabis
Germany on Wednesday unveiled plans to legalize cannabis, potentially making it one of the first countries in Europe to make marijuana legal. Presenting his plans to the cabinet of Chancellor
Read MoreBiden Urges Americans to Get COVID Boosters, as Funding Hangs in Balance
President Joe Biden got his third COVID-19 booster shot Tuesday and urged Americans to do the same before major holidays and winter flu season. But with no more congressional funding
Read MoreCDC Warns of Possible Surge of Flu Cases
After two years of low influenza case numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of a possibly harsh flu season. “The United
Read MoreEurope’s Bees Stung by Climate, Pesticides and Parasites
Bees pollinate 71 of the 100 crop species that provide 90% of food worldwide. They also pollinate wild plants, helping sustain biodiversity and the beauty of the natural world. But
Read MoreWHO Says a Polio-Free World Within Grasp
In marking World Polio Day, advocates for a polio-free world are urging nations to commit to a new five-year strategy to eradicate this crippling disease and consign it to the
Read MoreKenyan Museums, Farmers Conserve Indigenous Seeds as GMOs Are Legalized
Kenya’s museums and partners are conserving and promoting indigenous seeds after the government lifted a ban on genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, for farming. The museum says the native seeds
Read MoreCameroon Says Cholera Hits Minawao, a Nigerian Refugee Camp
Authorities in Cameroon say they are struggling to contain a cholera outbreak in an overcrowded refugee camp on its northern border with Nigeria. In the past week, three people have
Read MoreWorld Polio Day: Pakistan’s Polio Problem Persists
Photos of Zarghoona Wadood sightseeing in Egypt with two other wheelchair-using women went viral last year in Pakistan, becoming a symbol of what women with disabilities can do. Wadood was
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