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In Costa Rica, Natural Farms Provide Refuge for Birds
Science & Technology
In Costa Rica, Natural Farms Provide Refuge for Birds

04:47 September 18, 2023

Small farms with natural trees and forests that block sunlight can provide a refuge for some bird populations, a study in Costa Rica found. For 18 ye…

US, Iran to Exchange Prisoners
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US, Iran to Exchange Prisoners

05:27 September 18, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that seven Americans have been released by Iran after the nations agreed to a prisoner exchange also…

Pope Welcomes Russia’s New Ambassador to Vatican
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Pope Welcomes Russia’s New Ambassador to Vatican

03:43 September 18, 2023

Pope Francis has officially welcomed Russia’s new ambassador to the Vatican. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church met with Ambassador Ivan Soltano…

Japan Says Visitors Disrespecting Mount Fuji
Arts & Culture
Japan Says Visitors Disrespecting Mount Fuji

04:57 September 17, 2023

On a gray and rainy Saturday, buses arrive continually at a base station of Japan’s Mount Fuji. The buses release foreign visitors in front of stores…

Letting Mosquitoes Bite You for Science
Science & Technology
Letting Mosquitoes Bite You for Science

04:35 September 17, 2023

It is lunchtime. And mosquitoes find their way to Ella Branham’s arm at a Salt Lake City lab in the American state of Utah. “They're not very aggress…

NASA: Oxygen-producing Device on Mars Performed Above Expectations
Science & Technology
NASA: Oxygen-producing Device on Mars Performed Above Expectations

06:18 September 17, 2023

The American space agency NASA says a device placed on Mars to produce oxygen has performed better than expected in a series of experiments. The syst…

Professors Blame Pandemic for College Students’ Math Troubles
Education
Professors Blame Pandemic for College Students’ Math Troubles

08:28 September 16, 2023

“This is a huge issue,” said one college math professor. “This is significant and deep,” said another. They were talking about their students who are…

The Art and Culture of an Old New York Train Station
Arts & Culture
The Art and Culture of an Old New York Train Station

05:01 September 15, 2023

The first subway station in New York City was designed to be a masterpiece and was considered a “jewel in the crown” when it opened. The trains in Ne…

Many Young Chinese without Jobs Move Back in with Parents
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Many Young Chinese without Jobs Move Back in with Parents

05:52 September 15, 2023

An increasing number of young Chinese adults are moving back in with their parents because they cannot find jobs. Estimates show that up to one in fi…

France Bans iPhone 12 Over Radiation, Belgium Considering Move
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France Bans iPhone 12 Over Radiation, Belgium Considering Move

05:08 September 14, 2023

Belgium says it plans to study possible health risks from electromagnetic radiation release by Apple’s iPhone 12 smartphone. Belgium’s move comes aft…

Is Green Hydrogen a Truly Clean Burning Fuel?
Science & Technology
Is Green Hydrogen a Truly Clean Burning Fuel?

06:00 September 14, 2023

Green hydrogen has been presented around the world as a clean energy solution. But is this fuel truly clean burning? And what does it take to produce…

Experts Say a Common Cold Medicine is Ineffective
Health & Lifestyle
Experts Say a Common Cold Medicine is Ineffective

05:05 September 14, 2023

American government experts who studied a popular medicine used for colds say the drug is likely not effective and should not be taken by mouth. Sixt…

Taylor Swift Takes MTV's Top Award
Arts & Culture
Taylor Swift Takes MTV's Top Award

05:44 September 13, 2023

Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for her Anti-Hero music video. The music network’s yearly awards show …

App Identifies Birds by Sound
Science & Technology
App Identifies Birds by Sound

04:06 September 13, 2023

Tracee Herbaugh lives in the Boston area of Massachusetts. Herbaugh thought she was alone in her backyard recently when she used the Merlin Bird ID a…

AI Development Requires Large Amounts of Water
Science & Technology
AI Development Requires Large Amounts of Water

06:53 September 13, 2023

Researchers say the methods used to create artificial intelligence (AI) systems require large amounts of water. As a result, people are calling on AI…

North Korean, Russian Leaders Meet to Discuss Military Aid
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North Korean, Russian Leaders Meet to Discuss Military Aid

04:19 September 13, 2023

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Wednesday at Russia’s new spaceport in the Far East. Putin showed Kim the Vo…

US Schools Help Students Behind in Math
Education
US Schools Help Students Behind in Math

05:35 September 12, 2023

Across the United States, schools are working hard to help students catch up in math. Test scores after the pandemic show just how behind students ar…

Unusual Bird-like Dinosaur Discovered in China
Science & Technology
Unusual Bird-like Dinosaur Discovered in China

04:06 September 12, 2023

About 148 to 150 million years ago, a strange chicken-sized and bird-like dinosaur with long legs and arms much like wings lived in southeastern Chin…

Google's Search Engine at Center of Antitrust Trial
Science & Technology
Google's Search Engine at Center of Antitrust Trial

05:22 September 12, 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice accuses Google Tuesday of using its internet search engine to push out competitors and limit new ideas. Kenneth Dintze…

Libya Flooding Leaves 10,000 People Missing
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Libya Flooding Leaves 10,000 People Missing

04:51 September 12, 2023

Officials in Libya say as many as 10,000 people are missing after severe flooding in the northeastern part of the country. The flooding began when Me…

Israeli Scientists Announce Creation of Embryo Model in Lab
Health & Lifestyle
Israeli Scientists Announce Creation of Embryo Model in Lab

05:21 September 11, 2023

Israeli scientists say they have created a model of a human embryo from stem cells in a laboratory. The embryo model – created without using sperm, e…

How Gardeners Can Reduce Risk of Fire
Health & Lifestyle
How Gardeners Can Reduce Risk of Fire

04:51 September 11, 2023

Invasive grasses might have played a part in the deadly wildfires that burned Lahaina, Hawaii recently. The grasses have taken over land that was onc…

Drug Traffickers Use Banana Industry in Ecuador for Shipping
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Drug Traffickers Use Banana Industry in Ecuador for Shipping

06:35 September 11, 2023

Ecuador is increasingly at the meeting point of two worldwide trades: bananas and cocaine. The South American country is the world's largest exporter…

Rescuers Work to Help Morocco Earthquake Victims
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Rescuers Work to Help Morocco Earthquake Victims

05:34 September 11, 2023

Rescue workers continue to search the wreckage of a large earthquake that struck Morocco Friday. Officials say almost 2,500 were killed in the quake,…

What Is the Goal of Japan’s New Moon Mission?
Science & Technology
What Is the Goal of Japan’s New Moon Mission?

05:57 September 10, 2023

Last week, Japan’s space agency launched a rocket carrying a spacecraft designed to explore the moon. The lunar lander is known as the Smart Lander f…

Who Are the Wealthy Investors Buying Rural California Land?
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Who Are the Wealthy Investors Buying Rural California Land?

07:16 September 10, 2023

A group of technology investors recently released its plans to create a new “green” city between San Francisco and Sacramento in California. The grou…

Help for Gamblers as Sports Betting Rise in US
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Help for Gamblers as Sports Betting Rise in US

03:19 September 10, 2023

People in the American state of Kentucky will be able to legally bet on sporting events for the first time in September. When they do, they also help…

Thirteen US Universities Form a Free Speech Group
Education
Thirteen US Universities Form a Free Speech Group

07:49 September 9, 2023

Thirteen American colleges and universities recently announced the creation of a plan to support freedom of speech. The plan is part of an effort des…

Newly Discovered Comet Won't Return for 400 Years
Science & Technology
Newly Discovered Comet Won't Return for 400 Years

03:59 September 9, 2023

A newly discovered comet is passing through our solar system for the first time in more than 400 years. Scientists say star watchers across the North…

Tennis Looks for Solutions to Tennis Ball Waste
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Tennis Looks for Solutions to Tennis Ball Waste

07:12 September 9, 2023

The sport of tennis has a problem with waste that many players do not even recognize each time they open a new container of game balls. The balls are…

Rolling Stones Announce First New Album in 18 Years
Arts & Culture
Rolling Stones Announce First New Album in 18 Years

04:03 September 8, 2023

The Rolling Stones said this week that their first new collection of songs in almost 20 years comes out on October 20. The album will be called Hackn…

Are Biofuels a Clean Source of Energy?
Science & Technology
Are Biofuels a Clean Source of Energy?

05:34 September 8, 2023

India has proposed an alliance to speed up the development of biofuels to support energy transition worldwide. Biofuel is a kind of fuel produced fro…

Congolese Arts Center Helps Street Children Find Their Voice
Arts & Culture
Congolese Arts Center Helps Street Children Find Their Voice

03:11 September 7, 2023

A small recording room outside the Congolese capital Kinshasa has become a safe space for homeless teenagers. They sing about their life on the stree…

Afghans in US Face Difficulties
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Afghans in US Face Difficulties

05:06 September 7, 2023

The U.S. Department of State says that nearly 90,000 Afghans have come to the United States through a special federal program since 2021. The program…

Australian Vote Could Give 'Voice' to Indigenous Communities
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Australian Vote Could Give 'Voice' to Indigenous Communities

05:36 September 7, 2023

Some of Australia’s Indigenous communities are hoping a national vote that would change the country’s constitution could give native people more of a…

Workers Cut Through China’s Great Wall for Shortcut
Arts & Culture
Workers Cut Through China’s Great Wall for Shortcut

03:52 September 6, 2023

For more than 2,000 years, only conqueror Genghis Khan and the Manchus who formed the Qing dynasty had broken through China’s Great Wall. Now, two bu…

UN: This Summer Has Been the Hottest on Record
Science & Technology
UN: This Summer Has Been the Hottest on Record

04:50 September 6, 2023

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says Earth just had its hottest summer ever in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer ends on September 22 this …

Chinese Companies Launch Government-approved Chatbots
Science & Technology
Chinese Companies Launch Government-approved Chatbots

06:24 September 6, 2023

Several Chinese companies have launched government-approved artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to the public. The launches included chatbots from …

India Renews New Delhi for G20 Meeting, the City's Poor People Say They Were ‘Erased’
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India Renews New Delhi for G20 Meeting, the City's Poor People Say They Were ‘Erased’

05:02 September 6, 2023

India has changed the look of its capital, New Delhi, substantially in preparation for a meeting of international leaders this week. The two-day meet…

TV Show Explores Teaching at an Urban Public School
Education
TV Show Explores Teaching at an Urban Public School

06:01 September 5, 2023

An American TV show called Abbott Elementary is a comedy about teachers in a Philadelphia elementary school. The show has been praised for being funn…

West Point Time Capsule Contains More Than Just Dirt
Arts & Culture
West Point Time Capsule Contains More Than Just Dirt

05:05 September 5, 2023

Officials at the U.S. Military Academy West Point in New York state recently opened a time capsule that is 195 years old live on the internet. The ev…

Artists Fight Back Against AI Using Their Work
Science & Technology
Artists Fight Back Against AI Using Their Work

05:14 September 5, 2023

Kelly McKernan’s paintings are often striking images of female figures in bright colors of green, blue, pink or purple. The 37-year-old artist from N…

US Extends Protection for Migrants from Six Countries
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US Extends Protection for Migrants from Six Countries

07:04 September 5, 2023

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden recently announced it is extending temporary protection from deportation to migrants from six countrie…

Scientists: Maine’s Puffin Bird Population Is Recovering
Science & Technology
Scientists: Maine’s Puffin Bird Population Is Recovering

04:56 September 4, 2023

Scientists studying the Atlantic puffin population off the coast of Maine say the birds are now recovering after suffering major losses in 2021. Atla…

Study: Whole Genome Testing Finds Diseases Better in Children
Health & Lifestyle
Study: Whole Genome Testing Finds Diseases Better in Children

05:54 September 4, 2023

Brynn Schulte nearly died two times when she was a baby. At one point she needed emergency surgery for bleeding in her brain. No one knew what was wr…

US City Turns to Science to Help Reduce Gun Violence
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US City Turns to Science to Help Reduce Gun Violence

09:34 September 4, 2023

“That’s where I got shot,” said Rashaad Woods, pointing toward a small store in the city of Knoxville in the state of Tennessee. Nearby are a nightcl…

Unwanted Kiss Prompts Spain to Change Soccer Culture
Arts & Culture
Unwanted Kiss Prompts Spain to Change Soccer Culture

07:20 September 3, 2023

Spain has spoken loudly through its government, politicians, soccer teams and ordinary citizens to condemn the leader of its soccer federation for ki…

Super, Blue and Blood: A Guide to Different Full Moons
Science & Technology
Super, Blue and Blood: A Guide to Different Full Moons

05:17 September 3, 2023

Sky watchers around the world were treated this month to two full moons, a supermoon and a blue moon. The American space agency NASA explains a super…

Why Is Biden Going to Vietnam, Not Indonesia
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Why Is Biden Going to Vietnam, Not Indonesia

04:45 September 3, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Vietnam on September 10 after attending the 2023 G20 leaders’ meeting in New Delhi, India. Biden is visiting Viet…

UN: Hundreds of Thousands in Southeast Asia Tricked into Online Crime
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UN: Hundreds of Thousands in Southeast Asia Tricked into Online Crime

03:31 September 3, 2023

The United Nations human rights office says criminal groups have forced hundreds of thousands of people in Southeast Asia into unlawful online scam o…

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