COVID-19 Effects Linger Among International Students in US

The COVID-19 pandemic affected students around the world, disrupting their studies and weakening their social skills

Moon Base Moves From Hollywood Screen to Near Reality

A future moon base is central to the vision of the U

LogOn: Satellites, Lasers Help Estimate Snowpack in Drought-Stricken Regions

For water managers in drought-stricken regions, accurate forecasts of water availability are critically important

Mobile Clinic Serves Women in Remote Villages of Northeast Syria

A new mobile clinic is providing much-needed medical services in northeast Syria and promoting awareness about female-related health issues in the war-torn country

NYU Surgeon Seeks to Aid Global Organ Shortage with Animal Transplants

Xenotransplantation is the process of transferring animal organs into humans

Contrary to Politicians' Claims, Offshore Wind Farms Don't Kill Whales

PORTLAND, Maine — Unfounded claims about offshore wind threatening whales have surfaced as a flashpoint in the fight over the future of renewable energy

Bionic Prostheses Empower Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers

KYIV, Ukraine — When Alexis Cholas lost his right arm as a volunteer combat medic near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, his civilian career as a surgeon was over

Chatty Robot Uses AI to Help Seniors Fight Loneliness

Coral Springs, florida — Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day

WHO Points to Risks Facing Anti-Polio Gains in Pakistan, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD — Only 12 children around the world have been paralyzed by wild poliovirus so far this year, all of them in Pakistan and Afghanistan — with six reported in each

Heatwave Warnings Issued as Australia Faces Scorching Summer

SYDNEY — Australia’s national weather agency on Saturday warned of extreme to severe heatwave conditions over northern parts of the country through Sunday

Bird Flu Set to Spread in Antarctic, Causing Huge Damage, Report Says

PARIS — Bird flu is likely to spread further in the Antarctic region, causing immense damage to wildlife, according to experts on the highly contagious disease that has killed hundreds of millions of birds worldwide in recent years

Charity: For Many Older People Christmas is 'Hardest Day'

Christmas for many is a time of family togetherness and good cheer, but for older adults, it can too often be one of the year’s loneliest days

Russia Arrests Head of Space Equipment Maker, Suspected of Fraud

MOSCOW — The head of a company that makes navigation systems for Russia's space program was arrested in Moscow and charged with major fraud, state media reported Friday

Dengue Surging Globally as Climate Change Kicks In

GENEVA — The World Health Organization says dengue, a mosquito-borne illness, is surging worldwide because of climate change, along with social, environmental and other factors, such as population growth and the globalization of travel, which facili[..]

Flu, COVID-19 Infections Rising in US, Could Worsen Over Holidays, CDC Says 

new york — Look for flu and COVID-19 infections to ramp up in the coming weeks, U