Science & Health

Tuesday 18 December 2018

Calendar Calendar Calendar

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

January February March April May June July August September October November December

?
December 2018
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
25	26	27	28	29	30	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

Latest

December 18, 2018
NASA's 1st Flight to Moon, Apollo 8, Marks 50th Anniversary

That 1968 mission is considered to be NASA's boldest and perhaps most dangerous undertaking

December 18, 2018
World-Famous T.Rex Sue Gets New Lair in Chicago

One of the world's best-known dinosaur fossils, Sue took 1o move and reassemble according to new understanding of the species
December 18, 2018
SpaceX Halts US Satellite Launch for National Security Mission

SpaceX officials say the mission abort was triggered by the Falcon 9 flight computer, but no further details were provided
December 18, 2018
As US Life Expectancy Falls, West Virginia Offers Lessons

Obesity was common in West Virginia before it became widespread in the rest of the country. And life expectancy started tumbling in the Mountain State before it began falling across the US
December 18, 2018
US Surgeon General Warns of Teen Risks From e-Cigarettes

Federal law bars the sale of e-cigarettes to those under 18
December 18, 2018
Vietnam Natural Gas Plans Clash with Climate Fears

Decision to use LNG highlights how hard it is for countries to balance energy costs with environmental protection
December 17, 2018
Wondrous Extinct Flying Reptiles Boasted Rudimentary Feathers

Surprising discovery that dinosaurs and their bird descendants were not the only creatures to boast feathers and that feathers likely appeared much longer ago than previously known
December 17, 2018
Scientists Spot Solar System's Farthest Known Object

Astronomers nickname pink cosmic body, farthest known object in our solar system, 'Farout'
December 17, 2018
EU Agrees to Deal to Cut Greenhouse Emissions from Cars

Representatives of the European Parliament and EU countries struck a compromise Monday to cut emissions from cars by 37.5 percent and vans by 31 percent by 2030
December 17, 2018
Trump Plans to Create Unified US Space Command

President Trump plans to sign executive order before end of year creating U.S. Space Command as major military command
December 17, 2018
New Study Predicts Culinary Impacts of Climate Change

Human impacted climate change is expected to get more severe in the coming years. Get ready for more extreme weather, more floods, more droughts, and more hurricanes. But for some top chefs around the world, climate change is about to impact the market for the most prized fungus in the world. VOA's Kevin Enochs reports.
December 17, 2018
Israeli Spacecraft Gets Special Passenger Before Moon Journey

Time capsule of three digital discs containing thousands of files was ceremoniously placed within the space pod

More Health News

The Day in Photos

December 18, 2018

Accessibility links

Latest show

Africa 54

Upcoming

Africa 54

Straight Talk Africa

Latest show

Shaka: Extra Time

More TV

Listen live

LIVE VOA 1 - The Hits - Ray McDonald

Upcoming

VOA Newscasts

VOA 1 - The Hits - Shawna Renee

VOA Newscasts

Listen live

LIVE VOA Africa

Upcoming

VOA Newscasts

Daybreak Africa

International Edition

Listen live

LIVE VOA1 – The Hits

Upcoming

Border Crossings

Latest program

VOA Newscasts

Upcoming

VOA Newscasts

VOA Newscasts

VOA Newscasts

More radio

Science & Health

Tuesday 18 December 2018

NASA's 1st Flight to Moon, Apollo 8, Marks 50th Anniversary

World-Famous T.Rex Sue Gets New Lair in Chicago

SpaceX Halts US Satellite Launch for National Security Mission

As US Life Expectancy Falls, West Virginia Offers Lessons

US Surgeon General Warns of Teen Risks From e-Cigarettes

Vietnam Natural Gas Plans Clash with Climate Fears

Wondrous Extinct Flying Reptiles Boasted Rudimentary Feathers

Scientists Spot Solar System's Farthest Known Object

EU Agrees to Deal to Cut Greenhouse Emissions from Cars

Trump Plans to Create Unified US Space Command

New Study Predicts Culinary Impacts of Climate Change

Israeli Spacecraft Gets Special Passenger Before Moon Journey

More Health News

NASA's 1st Flight to Moon, Apollo 8, Marks 50th Anniversary

World-Famous T.Rex Sue Gets New Lair in Chicago

SpaceX Halts US Satellite Launch for National Security Mission

As US Life Expectancy Falls, West Virginia Offers Lessons

US Surgeon General Warns of Teen Risks From e-Cigarettes

The Day in Photos

December 18, 2018

You may also like

African Art Restitution Claims Gain Traction

US Senators Brush Off Saudi Anger Over Resolutions on Yemen, Khashoggi Death

DR Congo Voters Want Change, and They Want it Now