International
Earthquake strikes Pacific Rim, no tsunami
An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia in April 2012, prompting tsunami warnings in the Pacific Rim. Seismologist Susan Sargeant explains the physics behind the earthquake and its effect on the landscape. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Bone marrow initative out of bandaid box
To increase the number of donors on the bone marrow registry, a teacher found an easy-to-use method packaged within a band-aid box. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Food festival shows human’s effects on nature
Ever thought deeply into human eating habits and how it affects the ecosystem? A food display in Dublin allows visitors to look, smell and eat biospheric-friendly options that adapt to our omnivorous ways. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
UNICEF seeking $1.3B in aid for children
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it is appealing for $1.28 billion of humanitarian aid for crisis affecting 97 million people, according to the 2012 Humanitarian Action Report for Children released today.
Egypt soccer tragedy claims 74 lives
A deadly soccer riot in Port Said, Egypt between fans of teams Al-Ahly and Al-Masry yesterday resulted in the death of 74 people and hundreds injured.
Many Honduran inmates not convicted, charged and living in poverty
Most of the inmates locked in the Comayagua national penitentiary were never charged, and many were not convicted, according to the Honduran government.
Better odds for sainthood than winning US$640M
The United States is consumed with lottery fever with a $640 million jackpot up for grabs Friday night, the largest in American history.
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