World steps into 2023 after turbulent year
(AFP) – The world’s eight billion people have been ushering in 2023, bidding farewell to…
How to make the perfect pavlova, according to chemistry experts
The pavlova is a summer icon; just a few simple ingredients can be transformed into…
Taiwan extends mandatory military service over China threat
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during a press conference at the presidential office in Taipei…
Iranian protesters turn to TikTok to get their message past government censors
Images of the protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Zhina Amini on Sept.…
Pope urges prayers for ‘very ill’ ex-pontiff Benedict
(FILES) This photo taken and handout on November 28, 2020 by The Vatican Media shows…
Brazilian football legend Pele dead at 82
(AFP) – Brazilian football icon Pele, a three-time World Cup winner who is widely regarded…
What are mud volcanoes?
Rice farmers living in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia, awoke to a strange sight on May 29,…
Why is astronomy a science but astrology is not?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts
The year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating flooding and storms…
Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 28, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI waves to…