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The Mars mission of the NASA helicopter has concluded after a duration of three years.

The space agency announced on Thursday that the Ingenuity Mars helicopter, operated by NASA, has completed its mission after a duration of almost three years. The airplane, which was transported to Mars by the Perseverance rover, experienced damage to its…

“The use of embryo transfer in rhinos could potentially aid in the preservation of a critically endangered subspecies.”

NAIROBI, Kenya —  Scientists report that they have successfully utilized embryo transfer to impregnate a rhinoceros, marking the first time this method has been used. This breakthrough could potentially lead to the preservation of the critically endangered northern white rhino…

The President of Namibia will be receiving medical treatment in Los Angeles.

Windhoek, Namibia —  According to a statement from the Namibian President’s office on Wednesday, Hage Geingob will be receiving medical treatment in the United States due to the discovery of potential cancer cells during an examination. Geingob, who had previously…

Children with inherited deafness can now hear thanks to an experimental gene therapy treatment.

Thanks to gene therapy, numerous children who were born with inherited deafness are now able to hear. A recent study, released on Wednesday, reported that five out of six children treated in China experienced significant improvement in their hearing. On…

, and A recent worldwide investigation revealed that Russia, India, China, and the United States have the highest number of doping cases involving minors.

Montreal —  On Wednesday, the World Anti-Doping Agency reported that a decade-long study revealed that the majority of positive doping tests among children and young adolescents were associated with Russia, India, and China. These cases were primarily found in weightlifting,…

Zimbabwe is optimistic that the UN-provided cholera vaccines will effectively control the outbreak.

Harare, Zimbabwe —  Health officials in Zimbabwe are currently working to control a cholera outbreak that has impacted over 20,000 individuals and resulted in over 370 deaths. They are optimistic that the distribution of donated vaccines will help to mitigate…

Electric bicycles are contributing to the advancement of eco-friendly transportation in Africa.

Due to the increasing worry about the release of greenhouse gases, which are responsible for altering the climate, a joint Kenyan-Dutch company is implementing electric bicycles in sub-Saharan Africa for urban deliveries in an effort to decrease emissions. The transportation…

Indigenous Communities and Conservation Organizations Petition Federal Court to Halt $10 Billion Energy Development in Arizona

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO —  A request has been made to a federal judge to halt the construction of a $10 billion transmission line in a remote valley in southeastern Arizona. The purpose of the line is to transport wind-generated electricity…

Biden Announces Abortion Will Be on the 2024 Ballot; Harris to Visit Crucial States on Campaign Tour

In 2024, the White House has announced that abortion will be a major topic on the ballot. Vice President Kamala Harris will be traveling across the country to promote the Biden campaign’s stance on protecting and expanding reproductive rights, while…

The experiment demonstrated that pig livers could potentially be used for human transplants in the future.

A team of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have connected a pig liver to a human body that was no longer functioning and observed its successful filtration of blood. This study marks progress towards potentially using this method on…