New COVID-19 Variant Expands Internationally
International health officials are closely following a new version of COVID-19 as it spreads to more countries.
London Artist Paints Crushed Chewing Gum
Lying on London’s famous Millennium Bridge, British artist Ben Wilson paints on a piece of dried gum.
By I, Martial BACQUET, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2991778
Gabon Military Seizes Power In Oil-rich Country
Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday and had put President Ali Bongo under house arrest.
By Kennedy8kp – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25702874
Study Suggests Links Between Fracking, Health in Children
Three new studies suggest links between natural gas wells and cases of cancer, asthma and birth problems.
By Joshua Doubek – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27166623
Researchers Map the Deep Ocean Off Alaska’s Coast
The U.S. weather agency is exploring the ocean around the Aleutian Islands aiming to map the sea floor and make discoveries about undersea life.
India Prepares Moon Landing after Failed Russian Attempt
India will soon attempt to land a spacecraft on the point farthest south on the moon, its south pole.
Climate Change Creates Questions for Alaska’s Tourist Economy
Experts estimate that by 2050, people will not be able to see the Mendenhall glacier from the visitor center that was built for it.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the US Are Increasing Again
The number of people entering the hospital with COVID-19 has increased in the United States since early July. The increase is similar to the past three summers but with far fewer cases than before.
‘Barbie’ Is Changing the Clothes People Wear
If you walk into a clothing store, you are likely to be hit with an explosion of the color pink.
Health Care Is One of America’s Most Violent Fields
A wave of violence is increasingly affecting American hospitals and medical centers.