Gao Yaojie, a doctor and activist who brought attention to the AIDS crisis in rural China, has passed away at the age of 95 after living in exile.
Famous Chinese physician and advocate Gao Yaojie, who brought attention to the AIDS epidemic in rural China during the 1990s, passed away at the age of 95 in her residence in the United States. Gao’s boldness in speaking out about…
‘Shadows of Children’: For Youngest Gaza Hostages, Life Moves Forward in Whispers
HERZLIYA, ISRAEL — After being held captive in the tunnels of Gaza for seven weeks, they are now able to freely laugh, chat, and play. However, some of the children who were released from captivity are still hesitant to speak…
Exploring the Concept of Carbon Capture and Its Considerations at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28)
The topic of fossil fuels’ future is the main focus of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai. There is a push from activists, specialists, and countries to come to an agreement to gradually eliminate the use of oil, gas,…
The Christian community in Lebanon is experiencing the effects of climate change in their sacred forest and valley.
BCHARRE, LEBANON — Majestic cedar trees towered over dozens of Lebanese Christians gathered outside a small mid-19th century chapel hidden in a mountain forest to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration, the miracle in which Jesus Christ, on a mountaintop,…
A bright star will experience a rare eclipse as an asteroid passes in front of it.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A rare eclipse will occur as an asteroid briefly blocks one of the largest and most luminous stars in the nighttime sky. On Monday night and into Tuesday morning, a unique and brief event will occur…
A deal has been reached in Europe regarding the world’s first set of comprehensive regulations for AI.
london — EU negotiators reached an agreement on Friday regarding the first set of comprehensive regulations for artificial intelligence. This will allow for legal supervision of the technology used in popular generative AI services like ChatGPT, which have the potential…
Large quantities of deceased sardines are found stranded on the coast of Northern Japan.
TOKYO — Officials reported on Friday that an unknown cause has resulted in the beach in northern Japan being littered with thousands of tons of deceased sardines. On Thursday morning, a large number of sardines and mackerel were found on…
The Biden administration is putting $1 million towards researching Arctic climate data.
The Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States announced on Friday that they will provide $1 million in funding to enhance the gathering of climate data in the Arctic region. U.S. Commerce…
OPEC Urges Members to Reject Any COP28 Deal Targeting Fossil Fuels
A leaked letter from OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais has urged member countries to oppose any agreements made at the U.N. climate conference that focus on limiting fossil fuels instead of emissions. On Wednesday, the leader of OPEC mentioned in…
The United States has given its approval for two gene therapies to be used in the treatment of sickle cell disease.
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease. This includes the first-ever treatment that utilizes CRISPR gene editing technology, which has been a major breakthrough in the field….