Body of Dead Whale Discovered Full of Plastic Waste Posted January 11, 2019 A dead sperm whale was found in Indonesia with assorted plastic wastes inside its stomach. The 31-foot sperm whale washed up near the shores o…
France to Return Stolen Artifacts to African Country Posted January 10, 2019 France is set to return stolen artifacts to Benin, an African country that is a former French territory. The African artifacts were obtained by France 126 years ago. France dec…
Basketball Coach Gains Attention for Encouraging Team Using Sign Language Posted January 9, 2019 A video of a high school basketball coach communicating with his team in sign language has captured the public’s attention. The video, which now has more than a million views, …
Fewer Foreign Students Are Enrolling in US Colleges Posted January 8, 2019 A recent report showed that the number of foreign students enrolling at US colleges for the first time is declining. The slowdown started in the 2015-2016 scho…
Company Stops Making Special Contact Lens that Measures Blood Sugar Posted January 7, 2019 Technology company Verily has called off its project, which involved making contact lenses that measure blood sugar. Diabetics often take blood samples using n…
Spain to Ban Alternative Medicine and Practices Posted January 6, 2019 Spain has announced its plans to eradicate alternative medicine. Last November, the Spanish government declared that alternative medicine or unconventional tre…
New Zealand Creates Pledge that Asks Tourists to Protect the Environment Posted January 5, 2019 New Zealand’s new pledge encourages tourists to protect the country’s environment. In New Zealand, visitors are informed about a pledge called the “Tiaki Promise” when they
Indian Economy Expected to Grow at a Fast Rate Posted January 4, 2019 India’s economy will grow quickly in the coming decades, according to Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu [suu-REHSH
Sculptures Confirmed to Be Works of Famous Italian Artist Posted January 3, 2019 Two bronze sculptures were recently confirmed to be authentic works of Michelangelo [mahy-kuh l-AN-juh-loh]…
Thousands of UK Households Still Own Black-and-White TVs Posted January 2, 2019 Recent statistics revealed that thousands of people across the United Kingdom still watch TV programs in black and white. According to an agency called TV Licensing in the Unit…