Science & Health

Humans to blame for dwindling populations of sea turtle species tens of millions of years old, scientists say

About 40% of all US abortions are now done through medication, rather than surgery, and that option has become all the more pivotal during the COVID pandemic

The latest report by the UN agency confirms more than 133.5 million infections, including nearly 3 million global deaths

The species has recovered strongly after the end of commercial hunting and could be removed from Australia's endangered species list

Surges in cases, deaths prompt restrictions and pushback

About 86% of Kenyans find it hard to access soap and running water each day, according to a UNICEF report last year

St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which has a population of just over 100,000, has not experienced volcanic activity since 1979

CDC Director says increases highest among those who are not vaccinated

Critics question why Malawi accepted doses with short shelf life

New measures mostly effect bars and restaurants effective April 12 to May 11

Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Disease chief says two-to-four-week lockdown would stop COVID-19 'wave'

Mission marks 60th anniversary of first man in space and 40th anniversary of NASA’s first space shuttle launch

Country’s health ministry said Friday it had recorded 131,968 new cases in the previous 24-hour period

Around $1 trillion of food is lost or wasted each year around the world

CDC says cases of coronavirus clusters are increasing in the U.S. in youth sports and day care centers, while hospitals are reporting more younger adults are being admitted with severe cases of the disease.  As Mariama Diallo reports, coronavirus variants are to blame for the rise.