3 Chinese Astronauts Arrive at Tiangong Space Station
Three Chinese astronauts arrived at the country’s space station on Sunday, the Chinese space agency for human flights said, the latest stride in Beijing’s aim to become a major space
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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
Beijing to Allow Indoor Dining, Further Easing COVID Curbs
Beijing will further relax COVID-19 curbs by allowing indoor dining, as China’s capital steadily returns to normal with inflections falling, state media said on Sunday. Beijing and the commercial hub
Read MoreChina Sends 3 Astronauts To Complete Space Station
China on Sunday launched a rocket carrying three astronauts on a mission to complete construction on its new space station, the latest milestone in Beijing’s drive to become a major
Read MoreWHO Chief: ‘COVID Remains a Real and Present Danger’
Global reported cases of COVID-19 cases and deaths “are near their lowest levels since the beginning of the pandemic,” the World Health Organization director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said Friday.
Read MoreCarbon Dioxide Levels in Atmosphere Spike Past Milestone
The amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has shot past a key milestone — more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times — and is at levels not seen
Read MoreMore Than 700 Monkeypox Cases Globally, 21 in US, CDC Says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 cases of monkeypox globally, including 21 in the United States, with investigations
Read MoreUS Prepares for Launch of COVID Vaccines for Under-5s
American children under age 5 could receive their first COVID-19 vaccines as early as June 21, the White House’s top COVID official said Thursday — if the two vaccines under
Read MoreBig Data and Farmers Create Instant Wetlands to Help Migrating Birds
Guided by data from a bird-watching app, conservationists and farmers are creating instant wetlands for birds travelling thousands of miles. Matt Dibble has the story …
Read MoreNASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Sets Speed Record on Mars
One of NASA’s robots on Mars chops its way through the record books. Plus, next-generation spacesuits, and a meteor shower ignites the sky over Brazil. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space
Read MoreUS Needs More Baby Formula Makers, Biden Tells Manufacturers
U.S. President Joe Biden met with major manufacturers of infant formula on Wednesday, and suggested their ranks should grow, as his administration presses ahead with efforts to boost imported supplies
Read MoreAfricans See Inequity in Monkeypox Response Elsewhere
As health authorities in Europe and elsewhere roll out vaccines and drugs to stamp out the biggest monkeypox outbreak beyond Africa, some doctors acknowledge an ugly reality: The resources to
Read MoreLos Angeles Firm Sending Mobile Laboratories to Ukraine
The World Health Organization reported more than 250 attacks on health facilities and health personnel in Ukraine since it was invaded by Russian forces. One U.S. firm is helping fill
Read MoreSmall US mask makers struggle as federal aid, demand shrinks
In the spring of 2020, as COVID-19 spread throughout the world in ways not fully understood, the United States faced a critical shortage of protective masks. Dozens of manufacturing startups
Read MoreDowngraded Agatha Brings Heavy Rain to Southern Mexico
The storm that came ashore in southwestern Mexico as Hurricane Agatha is expected to dissipate late Tuesday, but after dropping more heavy rains over the region. Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat
Read MoreAustralian Indigenous Weather Knowledge on Display in New Documentary Series
Indigenous Australia’s approach to seasons, based on tens of thousands of years of experience, is explored in a new three-part documentary series. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports …
Read MoreNew WHO Panel to Speed Up Pandemic Response, Address Shortcomings
The World Health Organization’s governing board agreed on Monday to form a new committee to help speed up its response to health emergencies like COVID-19. The U.N. Health Agency faced
Read MoreGhanaian Lawmaker Abolishes Medical Exam Fees for Sex Victims
In Ghana, sexual assault victims must show medical reports to prove they have been assaulted before a rape suspect can be prosecuted. These medical examinations come at a relatively high
Read MoreWHO: Monkeypox Won’t Turn into Pandemic, But Many Unknowns
The World Health Organization’s top monkeypox expert said she doesn’t expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns
Read More2021 Another Record Year for Meth Seizures in Southeast Asia
Methamphetamine seizures across East and Southeast Asia hit yet another record high in 2021, proof of the “staggering” scale and reach the region’s drug gangs have gained after a decade
Read MoreShanghai to Lift ‘Unreasonable’ Curbs on Firms, Beijing Eases Restrictions
Shanghai said on Sunday “unreasonable” curbs on businesses will be removed from June 1 as it looks to lift its COVID-19 lockdown, while Beijing reopened parts of its public transport
Read MoreBaby Formula Shortage Highlights US Racial Disparities
Capri Isidoro broke down in tears in the office of a lactation consultant. The mother of two had been struggling to breastfeed her 1-month-old daughter ever since she was born,
Read MoreWeather’s Unwanted Guest: Nasty La Nina Keeps Popping up
Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in the western United States and more Atlantic hurricanes. It’s becoming
Read MoreNobel Laureate Denounces Rape as Weapon of War
When asked if he is afraid for his life, Dr. Denis Mukwege responded candidly: “I am human.” Due to the nature of his work, the renowned gynecological surgeon has received
Read MoreWHO: Nearly 200 Cases of Monkeypox in More Than 20 Countries
The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease but described
Read MoreNigerian Albinos Demand Authorities Restore Free Cancer Treatment
Nigerian Cynthia Ukachi, who has albinism, first noticed the changes on her skin in 2018. When she went to the hospital, she was told it was an early stage of
Read MoreJapan to Resume Tourism in June; Only Packaged Tours for Now
Japan will open its borders to foreign tourists in June for the first time since imposing tight pandemic travel restrictions about two years ago, but only for package tours for
Read MoreBoeing Nails ISS Roundtrip After Setbacks
Two-and-a-half years after its first failed attempt, the world’s largest aerospace manufacturer scores in a roundtrip mission to the International Space Station. Plus, the European Space Agency expects continued diplomacy
Read MoreFive Ways Climate Change Is Making Poor People Poorer
Heat waves like the ones roasting South Asia this year don’t just sap people’s strength. They drain people’s finances in ways that are not always obvious. It’s one of the
Read MorePfizer to Offer Low-Cost Medicines, Vaccines to Poor Nations
Pfizer said Wednesday that it will provide nearly two dozen products, including its top-selling COVID-19 vaccine and treatment, at not-for-profit prices in some of the world’s poorest countries. The drugmaker
Read MoreSix Ways Climate Change Is Making Poor People Poorer
Heat waves like the ones roasting South Asia this year don’t just sap people’s strength. They drain people’s finances in ways that are not always obvious. It’s one of the
Read MoreClimate-Driven Heat Waves Can Increase Inequality
March and April were the hottest or near-hottest months on record across South Asia. Heat waves don’t just sap people’s strength; they can drain people’s finances. VOA’s Steve Baragona has
Read MoreClimate-Driven Heat Waves Increasing Inequality
March and April were the hottest or near-hottest months on record across South Asia. And climate change made this heat wave 100 times more likely, the U.K. Met Office says.
Read MoreTedros Re-Elected as Head of World Health Organization
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as director general by a strong majority for another five years, the president of the World Health Assembly said on
Read MoreMalawi Rolls Out Cholera Vaccine to Contain Outbreak
Malawi has rolled out a vaccination campaign to help stop an outbreak of cholera. Authorities report more than 350 cases and 17 deaths from cholera across eight districts of southern
Read MoreWHO Says No Evidence Monkeypox Virus Has Mutated
The World Health Organization does not have evidence that the monkeypox virus has mutated, a senior executive at the U.N. agency said on Monday, noting the infectious disease that is
Read MoreCOVID Pandemic, Ukraine War Color WHO International Meeting
The Ukraine war, with disease and destruction following in its wake, loomed large Sunday as the WHO convened countries to address a still raging pandemic and a vast array of
Read MoreUS High Schoolers Design Low-Cost Filter to Remove Lead From Water
When the pandemic forced schools into remote learning, Washington-area science teacher Rebecca Bushway set her students an ambitious task: design and build a low-cost lead filter that attaches to faucets
Read MoreWHO Expects More Cases of Monkeypox to Emerge Globally
The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found. As of Saturday, 92
Read MoreNorth Korea Reports More Fevers as Kim Claims Virus Progress
North Korea said Saturday it found nearly 220,000 more people with feverish symptoms even as leader Kim Jong Un claimed progress in slowing a largely undiagnosed spread of COVID-19 across
Read MoreAfrican Scientists Baffled by Monkeypox Cases in Europe, US
Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease’s recent spread in Europe and North America. Cases of the smallpox-related disease have
Read MoreMusk Visits Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Discuss Amazon Rainforest Plans
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk met with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to discuss connectivity and other projects in the Amazon rainforest. The meeting, held in a luxurious
Read MoreIn Paris, Green Forum Traces More Durable Footprint for the Planet
People suffering from eco-anxiety — the fear of environmental catastrophe — may get a boost from a green forum in Paris this week. Gathering hundreds of eco-entrepreneurs, companies and activists,
Read MoreNorth Korea Hails ‘Good Results’ On COVID as Fever Cases Pass 2 Million
North Korea said Friday it was achieving “good results” in its fight against its first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak, as the number of people with fever symptoms rose past 2 million.
Read MoreBoeing Crew Capsule Launches to Space Station in 2nd Test
Boeing’s crew capsule rocketed into orbit Thursday on a repeat test flight without astronauts, after years of being grounded by flaws that could have doomed the spacecraft. Only a test
Read MorePentagon Declassifies Evidence of UFOs
The U.S. Defense Department declassifies evidence of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs. One Mars rover ramps up while another winds down, and a look behind the phenomenon of a “blood
Read MoreAbortion Rights Rollback in US Could Ripple Across Globe
The right of American women to have an abortion will be severely restricted if the Supreme Court reverses its 1973 decision to legalize the procedure. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias spoke
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