The individuals residing near the Japanese nuclear plant affected by the earthquake were examined.
TOKYO — A petition was submitted on Friday by a group of people who live in towns near Japanese nuclear plants. They are asking regulators to stop safety checks for restarting reactors that have been inactive until a thorough assessment…
Skyscraper-Sized Asteroid to Fly by Earth
The flying object spotted near Earth on Friday is not a bird or a plane, but rather an asteroid that measures the same width as the Empire State Building’s height. In 2008, this celestial body was named OS7 and was…
The forecasts issued by the US Hurricane Center will now encompass inland regions as well.
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — The National Hurricane Center is updating their “cone of uncertainty” for predicting the location and intensity of tropical storms. This year, it will also provide forecasts for inland regions, as wind and flooding can be more…
Researchers attempt to evaluate the effects of wars on the environment and climate change.
Countries waging wars are more focused on winning battles than mitigating their environmental impact. But researchers — who say the environmental impact of active conflicts is substantial — are trying to measure wars’ effects. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports. Carla…
A significant increase in the number of new cancer diagnoses is predicted for the year 2050.
Geneva — According to the latest data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the number of new cancer cases is expected to increase by 77% by 2050, reaching over 35 million. This is a significant rise from…
The Spanish region has reduced water consumption due to an ongoing severe drought.
Citizens living in the eastern Spanish region of Catalonia will not be allowed to wash their vehicles or refill their drained swimming pools due to a series of actions declared on Thursday in order to ease the area’s most severe…
Neanderthals coexisted with humans in Northern Europe.
Pioneering groups of humans braved icy conditions to settle in northern Europe more than 45,000 years ago, a “huge surprise” that means they could have lived there alongside Neanderthals, scientists said Wednesday. A group of researchers from different countries discovered…
A businessperson from Kenya creates snacks using traditional grains.
Entrepreneur in Kenya utilizes traditional African grains, such as millet and sorghum, to create snacks and breakfast cereals in an effort to promote the consumption of these nutritious grains and promote environmental sustainability. This is in response to their lack…
The third cycle of administering polio vaccine is focused on counties in northeastern Kenya that are considered high-risk.
Nairobi — A vaccination campaign for polio, originally scheduled for November, was delayed due to severe rainfall and flooding. It is now being carried out in three counties in northeastern Kenya that are at high risk for the disease. This…
The number of syphilis cases in the US has increased in 2022, reaching the highest level in 70 years.
new york — The prevalence of syphilis in the United States continues to increase, with a 9% rise in 2022 according to a recent report by the federal government on sexually transmitted diseases among adults. However, there is some surprising…