Floating Barge on New York River Grows Crops
In New York, where buildings outnumber green spaces, some people have small gardens to grow some of their own food. Now, another garden is growing in New York in a
Read MoreBaquiat’s ‘Untitled’ Sells for Record $110.5 Million
Nearly 30 years after his death, the work of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is breaking records. Basquiat’s “Untitled” canvas was sold Thursday at Sotheby’s for $110.5 million. The auction house
Read MoreHeavy Rain May Have Once Fallen on Mars
Heavy rain shaped the Martian landscape billions of years ago, according to a new study. According to researchers at the Smithsonian Institution and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory,
Read MoreRisk of Colon Cancer Death Reduced in Patients with Healthy Lifestyle
Colon cancer patients who adopt a healthy lifestyle after treatment could potentially reduce their risk of death from a recurrence by more than 40 percent, according to new research. The
Read MoreSomali Community in Minnesota Fights Measles, Misinformation
An ongoing measles outbreak in Minnesota has shined a light on the fact many Somali immigrants choose not to vaccinate their children. According to the Minnesota Department of Health,
Read MoreFrom ‘Leviathan’ Director Another Damning Portrait of Russia
After his Oscar-nominated film “Leviathan” was deemed “anti-Russian” by Russia’s Minister of Culture, director Andrey Zvyagintsev returned to the Cannes Film Festival with an equally bleak critique of Russian society.
Read MoreAging US Celebrities Discuss Living Well After 90
Mel Brooks made it clear that he was not paid to appear at the premiere of the new HBO documentary “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.” “They
Read MoreTrump Visit Draws Country Singer Toby Keith to Saudi Arabia
American country singer Toby Keith, known for songs such as “Whiskey Girl” and “Beer For My Horses,” is scheduled to perform in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, this weekend in an
Read MoreFew US Doctors Discuss Cancer Costs With Patients, Study Finds
Most doctors did not discuss the cost of cancer treatment with patients, spent less than two minutes on it when they did, and usually did so only after patients brought
Read MoreМОЗ пропонує обмежити вміст трансжирів у харчових продуктах
У Міністерстві охорони здоров’я пропонують обмежити вміст трансжирних кислот у харчових продуктах. «Майже повна заборона використання трансжирів у харчових продуктах як захід, спрямований знизити споживання, – це не український винахід.
Read More‘Sea Monster’ Carcass Identified
Scientists say they have identified the “sea monster” that washed ashore on an Indonesian beach. The badly decomposing carcass measures over 15 meters long and baffled scientists since it washed
Read MoreRadical Burmese Buddhist Monk Is Subject of Documentary at Cannes Film Festival
Ashin Wirathu, the Burmese Buddhist monk known for whipping up anti-Muslim sentiment in Myanmar, is the subject of a new documentary airing at France’s renowned Cannes Film Festival, which starts
Read More70th Cannes Film Festival Opens Amid Heavy Security
The 70th Cannes Film Festival is opening Wednesday under sunny Cote d’Azur skies, heavy security and widespread unease in the movie industry. Security was greater than ever at the
Read MoreRussia’s Controversial Eurovision Entry Spotlights Disabled
This year’s Eurovision song contest, hosted in Kyiv, saw Portugal crowned the winner. But Russian officials cried foul even before the competition, as Ukraine banned their last-minute entry of contestant
Read MoreArtist Carries on the Ancient Tradition of Handmade Korean Paper
Once renowned in Asia for its durability and versatility, traditional Korean paper called Hanji is now produced only in a handful of rural paper mills. But Korean-American artist Aimee Lee
Read MoreУ Харкові «Шахтар» і «Динамо» розіграють Кубок України з футболу
У Харкові 17 травня гранди українського футболу, донецький «Шахтар» і київське «Динамо», розіграють останній трофей сезону – Кубок України. Початок матчу – о 21:00. Для киян цей поєдинок є останнім
Read MoreYear-round Flu Vaccination May Prevent Hospitalization of Pregnant Women
Pregnant women who come down with the flu are at greater risk of illness requiring hospitalization. A new study found that in resource-poor countries, flu vaccination reduced the risk of
Read MoreDavid Letterman to Receive Nation’s Top Prize for Comedy
Longtime late-night host David Letterman has been honored with the nation’s top prize for comedy. The Kennedy Center announced Tuesday that the 70-year-old Letterman is this year’s recipient of the
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel Set to Return as Host for 90th Oscars
Despite his jokes that he’ll never get asked back, Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the Oscars once more. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday said
Read MoreCholera Outbreak Compounds Hunger Crisis in Southern Somalia
A regional drought has displaced more than half a million people in Somalia and left the country at risk of famine. A cholera outbreak is further complicating relief efforts, in
Read MoreUninhabited Island has ‘World’s Worst’ Plastic Pollution
The beaches on a remote, uninhabited island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean have the highest amount of plastic debris in the world. Researchers from the University of Tasmania
Read MoreРада ухвалила закон про вищу освіту для абітурієнтів з окупованих територій
Верховна Рада України підтримала за основу та в цілому законопроект №6116 «Про внесення змін до закону «Про вищу освіту» щодо забезпечення права на здобуття вищої освіти осіб, місцем проживання яких
Read MoreУ річницю арешту Кольченка стартувала онлайн-акція на його підтримку
У третю річницю арешту кримчанина Олександра Кольченка відбувається онлайн-флешмоб на його підтримку, запущений напередодні активістами «Комітету солідарності з кримським заручниками». «Наші колеги запустили флешмоб «Коти – за Тундру! А ти?»
Read MoreHigh-tech Gloves Give Doctors Better Data on Muscle Stiffness
One of the effects of progressive muscle diseases like cerebral palsy is muscle stiffness. There are drugs and therapies that are supposed to help but gauging their effectiveness is challenging.
Read MoreStudy: Most Effective Measures Identified for Containing Ebola
A small outbreak of Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo is causing alarm among public health officials. A new study outlining containment strategies may help prevent an epidemic
Read MoreRecently Arrested Rapper Charged Before for Encouraging Fans to Rush the Stage
Rapper Travis Scott’s recent arrest after a concert in Arkansas is not his first on accusations of encouraging fans to join him on stage. Police in Rogers say the Houston-born
Read MoreBeyonce, Bruno Mars Lead BET Awards Nominations
Beyonce dominated last year’s BET Awards with “Lemonade,” but there’s more juice in her cup. The pop star is nominated for seven awards at the 2017 BET Awards, the network
Read MoreMetropolitan Museum of Art Works to Rebound from Money Woes
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a behemoth of culture and wealth, is rebounding from more than a year of internal turmoil and financial problems. As part of its recovery
Read MoreКерівник «Євробачення»: в Києві ми не мали ніяких проблем
«Євробачення» в Києві пройшло бездоганно. З українського боку все було організовано на найвищому рівні» – Йон Ула Санн …
Read MoreПомер в’язень ГУЛАГу, один із лідерів норильського повстання 1953 року Євген Грицяк
14 травня помер багаторічний політв’язень таборів ГУЛАГу, один із лідерів норильського повстання 1953 року Євген Грицяк. Про це повідомив керівник Українського інституту національної пам’яті Владимир В’ятрович. «Відійшов у вічність один
Read MoreTiny Phytoplankton Threaten America’s Most Diverse Waterway
Florida’s Indian River lagoon is considered the most biologically diverse estuary in the Northern Hemisphere. But it is facing a serious threat to the plants and animals in its waters.
Read MoreWHO Confirms Second Ebola Case in Congo Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday a second case of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo after an outbreak this week of 17 other suspected cases. Health officials
Read MoreWith Macron, Paris 2024 Olympic Bid Is ‘Ready Right Now’
Paris bid leaders want to capitalize on the sense of optimism surrounding new President Emmanuel Macron to beat Los Angeles and secure the Olympic Games in 2024 — not 2028.
Read MoreStubHub: U2 Top-selling Live Act for US Summer 2017
Veteran Irish rock band U2 is the top-selling live music act in the United States for summer 2017, ticket seller StubHub said on Sunday, outpacing pop acts such as Ed
Read MoreУкраїна провела один з найкращих конкурсів за всю історію «Євробачення» – Кличко
Міський голова Києва Віталій Кличко високо оцінив організацію пісенного конкурсу «Євробачення-2017», фінал якого напередодні відбувся в українській столиці. Слова мера цитує в неділю сайт Київміськадміністрації. «Я чув дуже гарні відгуки
Read MoreУ Дніпрі відбувся перший в Україні парад ролерів
У Дніпрі 14 травня вперше в Україні відбувся парад ролерів, який організатори присвятили 257-річчю існування роликових ковзанів. Як передає кореспондент Радіо Свобода, спортивний захід відбувся в рамках фестивалю екстриму, який
Read MoreWHO to Vote for New Director-General; David Nabarro Wants the Job
Dr. David Nabarro says he wants to rid the world of two diseases that are close to being eradicated: polio and guinea worm. Polio exists mainly on the Pakistani-Afghan border
Read MoreWHO to Vote on New Director-General; David Nabarro Wants the Job
Dr. David Nabarro says he wants to rid the world of two diseases that are close to being eradicated: polio and guinea worm. During a visit to VOA, he also
Read MoreFleming Ready to Move On, Performs Marschallin One Last Time
Renee Fleming sang the famous “Ja, ja” one last time, acknowledging the ascendancy of youth, and made a graceful exit from the stage. The 58-year-old soprano, the most well-known
Read MoreFactbox: Ebola Virus Outbreaks in Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak On May 13, the World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in Bas-Uele province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a person
Read MoreEurovision Song Contest 2017
The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was the scene of the final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, the annual europop song fest that was expected to garner a television audience of
Read MorePortugal’s Sobral Wins Eurovision Contest With Tender Ballad
Portugal’s Salvador Sobral won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with a gentle romantic ballad that challenged the event’s decades-long reputation for cheesy, glittery excess. Sobral sang his Amar Pelos
Read MoreУ КМДА анонсували аудіоекскурсію по Києву голосом Кличка
Міський голова Києва Віталій Кличко запише авторську екскурсію по столиці, повідомила прес-служба КМДА. У Київській міській державній адміністрації презентували 13 травня безкоштовний туристичний путівник Kyiv city guide, що містить 9
Read More«Укрзалізниця» запровадила 13 додаткових потягів на літо
«Укрзалізниця» призначила 13 додаткових потягів з кінця травня до середини вересня. За інформацією прес-служби відомства, йдеться про маршрути з Києва, Львова, Дніпра та Харкова до Бердянська, Генічеська, Одеси і Херсона.
Read MoreFact Check: This News Is Not Real
A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.
Read MoreStore Allows Customers to Play Guitars Even if They Don’t Buy Them
Across the U.S., there are stores where people can play a musical instrument even if they have no intention of buying it. VOA’s Yahya Albarzinji spoke with music enthusiasts at
Read More