How Serious Is Bird Flu Outbreak?
California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu.
Study: Around Half of US Teens Always Online
Nearly half of American teenagers – children ages 13 to 17 – say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health.
Why Is SoftBank Investing in the US?
Japanese business leader Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump recently met at Trump’s property, Mar-a-Lago, in the southeastern U.S. state of Florida.
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New US Food Guidelines: Eat Less Meat, More Beans
For a healthy diet, people should eat more beans, peas and lentils.
At Venezuela’s Hospital for Soft Toys, Old Toys Find New Life
The effort began with a mother’s question: What do you do with all the toys once children outgrow them?
Highly Effective HIV Drug to Be Offered at Low Cost to Poor Countries
A yearly two-shot treatment shown to be highly effective in preventing HIV infections is to be offered at low cost to people in 120 poor nations.
Peace Brings Big Changes to Kabul’s Luxury Housing Market
The capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan, has seen big changes in its high-end housing market.
Study: Ancient Americans Depended Heavily on Mammoth for Food
A new study finds that the first humans to live in North America depended heavily on mammoths and other large animals for food.
California Proposes Plan to Protect Its Famous Joshua Trees
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a proposed plan to protect the state’s famous Joshua trees.
Mysterious Creature from Argentina Has Made Its Home in Dubai
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is known for its tall, modern buildings rising high above the desert. But an unusual animal from Argentina, the Patagonian mara, can be found there, too.