Just weeks after becoming the first man to walk on the moon, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong celebrated his 39th birthday in quarantine.It's something all of us have experienced after a year of pandemic life, but it's highly unlikely that many…
For many of Myanmar's ethnic minorities, the bloodshed inflicted across the country's towns and cities this week is a continuation of the oppression they have suffered at the hands of the military for decades.The Southeast Asian country is home to…
The NASA Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, traveling about 21 feet and doing a little spin across Jezero Crater. And that first 33-minute test drive on Thursday went "incredibly well," according to Anais Zarifian, Perseverance's mobility…
A SpaceX rocket has a major crash, old photos come to life and a New York woman makes a weird discovery. These are the must-watch videos of the week.'It just blew up!'SpaceX's rocket prototype stuck its landing, but then exploded…
Italy blocked the export of 250,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia yesterday, in a dramatic escalation of the dispute between the European Union (EU) and drug giant AstraZeneca. Today, France's health minister said it could also block vaccine shipments in…
The fourth spacewalk of 2021 was also the fourth spacewalk of two astronauts' careers as they ventured outside of the International Space Station Friday.Kate Rubins, a NASA astronaut, and Soichi Noguchi, a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut, began their spacewalk…
Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to the head. Ma "Angel" Kyal Sin, 19, fatally shot in the head. Nay Myo Aung, 16, killed by a bullet that pierced his lung.These are just three of more than…
For the past year, countries around the world have shared data on Covid-19 cases and deaths with the World Health Organization (WHO) -- information that is crucial in informing the global fight against the disease.However, three countries stand out as…
The solar system's largest and smallest planets will be in alignment this Friday.In the morning, Mercury and Jupiter will be in conjunction and appear just above the horizon, according to NASA.A conjunction is when two objects appear close together in…
New Zealand has downgraded its tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region early Friday, sparking fears of a tsunami.The 8.1-magnitude quake was the third to strike the area on Friday morning local time, according to the…
Fewer than a third of prominent pro-democracy activists charged under a new national security law were granted bail Thursday after a hearing at a Hong Kong court.The 15 defendants included ex-lawmakers Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Helena Wong, chief magistrate…
Countries where more than half the population is overweight, such as the US and the UK, have recorded much higher death rates from Covid-19, according to a report released Wednesday by the World Obesity Forum.The research found that by the…
Global emissions of heat-trapping gases fell dramatically last year as the pandemic forced much of the world to a halt. But new data has shown they are bouncing back -- fast.Lockdown measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus caused…
Remember the movie, "The Day After Tomorrow," in which a catastrophic series of global disasters strike after climate change causes the world's ocean currents to stop?Well, new research reveals Earth's major ocean currents are slowing down, and though the consequences…
The planet is on "red alert" because governments are failing to meet their climate change goals, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday.He described 2021 as a "make or break year" following the release of a UN Framework Convention…
Angry Indian farmers have abandoned their fields to stage one of the country's biggest ever protests.Since November, tens of thousands of farmers have been living in tents at sprawling camps pitched on highways outside the capital New Delhi. Large barricades…
For more than a decade, Zannah Mustapha has devoted his life to providing hope and peace for children caught in the epicenter of the Boko Haram insurgency."We are in a community where every segment of the society is being ravaged,"…
