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The combination of air pollution and political issues presents difficulties across borders in South Asia.

LAHORE, Pakistan —  The aroma of burnt air can be detected in Lahore, a city located in the eastern region of Pakistan. Previously known for its beautiful gardens, it has now gained a negative reputation due to its poor air…

The spacecraft known as “Moon Sniper” from Japan has successfully landed and made contact with its target, but is currently facing low power levels.

Tokyo, Japan —  On Saturday, Japan became the fifth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon in a gentle manner. However, their Moon Sniper probe was experiencing power issues due to a malfunction with its solar battery. Following…

Japan has become a member of an exclusive group by successfully landing on the moon. What actions are other countries taking?

TOKYO —  On Saturday, Japan successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon in an effort to achieve a “pinpoint lunar landing,” a feat that has previously been accomplished only by the United States, the Soviet Union, India, and China. This…

The status of Japan’s lunar spacecraft on the Moon is currently unclear.

tokyo —  On Saturday morning, Japan’s spacecraft successfully landed on the moon’s surface. However, the Japanese space agency has yet to confirm if the landing was a success as they are currently checking its status. Officials announced that further information…

An Israeli business has been authorized to market steaks produced from cultivated beef cells.

Health officials have approved an Israeli company’s sale of the first ever steaks created from beef cells, rather than from a whole animal. This decision comes after the approval of lab-grown chicken in the United States last year. In December,…

European astronauts are traveling to the International Space Station on a chartered flight.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida —  On Thursday, Turkey’s inaugural astronaut and three additional crew members from Europe embarked on a journey to the International Space Station. This mission was arranged by Texas-based startup Axiom Space as part of their commercial ventures….

The American Red Cross is worried about the shortage of blood in the United States.

The American Red Cross has announced a severe shortage of blood, with levels at their lowest point in the past two decades. The number of individuals donating blood in the United States has decreased by 40%, due to factors such…

A Chinese scientist shared the COVID-19 virus sequence 14 days prior to China’s official release of the data to the public.

According to documents released by a U.S. congressional committee on Wednesday, a Chinese researcher uploaded the genome sequence of the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 to a U.S. government database two weeks prior to the Chinese government’s public sharing of the…

The UN expressed concern about the spread of cholera in ten African countries.

Harare, Zimbabwe —  This week, the United Nations Children’s Fund raised concerns about a cholera epidemic in Africa that has reached 10 countries. The situation in Zambia and Zimbabwe is particularly concerning. According to Dr. Paul Ngwakum, the regional health…

Kenya Embarks on its Biggest Rhino Relocation Project; Previous Attempt Was a Disaster

nairobi, kenya —  Kenya has started its largest rhino relocation effort and began the challenging task on Tuesday of monitoring, tranquilizing, and transporting 21 of the highly endangered animals, which can weigh over 2,000 pounds each, to a different location….