First Turkish Astronaut Arrives at International Space Station

Turkey makes space history

Rhino’s Pregnancy from Embryo Transfer May Help Nearly Extinct Subspecies 

NAIROBI, Kenya — Researchers say a rhinoceros was impregnated through embryo transfer in the first successful use of a method that they say might later make it possible to save the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies

New Electric Bikes Accelerate Clean Transport in Africa

With the growing concern over greenhouse gas emissions that are blamed for climate change, a Kenyan-Dutch company is introducing electric bikes in sub-Saharan Africa for deliveries in urban areas to help reduce emissions

Zimbabwe Hopeful UN Cholera Vaccines Will Contain Outbreak

Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean health authorities — battling a cholera outbreak that has infected about 20,000 people and killed more than 370 — say they hope donated vaccines will ease the spread of waterborne disease now affecting 60 of the country’[..]

Air Pollution, Politics Pose Cross-Border Challenges in South Asia

LAHORE, Pakistan — The air smells burnt in Lahore, a city in Pakistan's east that used to be famous for its gardens but has become infamous for its terrible air quality

Indigenous Faithful, Christians Work to Conserve India's Sacred Forests

SHILLONG, India — Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit

Scientists Map Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef to Date 

washington — Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, stretching hundreds of miles off the U

Japan Joins Elite Club by Landing on Moon. What Are Others Doing?

TOKYO — Japan landed a spacecraft on the moon Saturday, an attempt at the world's first pinpoint lunar landing

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Lands, Makes Contact, But Power Running Low

Tokyo, Japan — Japan on Saturday became only the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing, but its Moon Sniper spacecraft was running out of power because of a problem with its solar battery

Astronauts From Europe Head to Space Station on Chartered Flight 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Turkey's first astronaut and three other crew members representing Europe were launched from Florida on Thursday on a voyage to the International Space Station in the latest commercially arranged mission from Texas startup A[..]

Japan's Lunar Spacecraft Is on the Moon, but Status Unclear

tokyo — Japan’s spacecraft arrived on the surface of the moon early Saturday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if the landing was a success, because the Japanese space agency said it was still “checking its status

American Red Cross Concerned About US Blood Shortage

The American Red Cross has declared a critical blood shortage, with supplies running the lowest in 20 years

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

nairobi, kenya — Kenya has embarked on its biggest rhino relocation project and began the difficult work Tuesday of tracking, darting and moving 21 of the critically endangered beasts, which can each weigh over a ton, to a new home

UN Concerned by Spread of Cholera to 10 African Countries

Harare, Zimbabwe — The U

Smoking Declines Globally as Vaping, E-Cigarette Use Soars

geneva — While new data show that smoking globally is on the decline, the World Health Organization warns that this good news is being undercut by an alarming rise in the use of e-cigarette and vaping devices, especially among children