Recurring outbreaks of the Black Death led to quarantines. The sick were confined to “pesthouses” in order to keep them away from healthy people. Austria is unveiling increasing anti-COVID lockdown measures. […]
At a canine festival in Nepal, Hindus paid tribute to their dogs with gifts. Pups were offered special baths and garlands by their owners, from civilians to the police force. In Hinduism, dogs are messengers for the god of death. […]
Conservation biology concentrates on how to preserve ecosystems and save species. If conservation needs are met, marine fisheries are resilient due to the biodiversity that had been present before human involvement. A newly created, four-nation marine corridor will help. […]
Spanish police arrested a group smuggling migrants into the E.U. from Bosnia. The organization collected money from those fleeing to Europe and stuffed more than 75 at a time into trucks. Immigration affects both involved countries’ economies. […]
Iran seized a Vietnamese oil tanker, claiming on TV it was rescuing the oil from the U.S. By casting the seizure as a rescue from American aggression, Iran has escalated friction with the U.S. Tensions between both nations piqued in 1979. […]
China tested its first nuclear weapon in October 1964. It was a factor in Khrushchev’s removal from power and the rivalry between China and the Soviet Union. China recently tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic weapon, worrying other nations. […]
Economic savings and health benefits lead the argument for green energy. In addition to cutting down on air and water pollution, leaving fossil fuels in the past is attractive to many whose sights are set on renewable energy. An energy crisis in the EU just added to the list. […]
After World War II, Korea split in half, with North Korea becoming radically isolated. It has shut down communications with the rest of the world to the point that residents have no access to internet sites outside the country. COVID-19 medical supplies are a rare exception. […]
Malaria infects 200 million people per year, killing over 400,000. It has been studied for over a century and efforts are constantly made to reduce its mortality rate. A new resistant strain could make things worse. […]
The World Health Organization has updated its air quality guidelines. Previous standards for clean, breathable air are no longer sufficient, the U.N. health agency said. The coal era of industrialization caused major air pollution. […]
© The Teaching Company, LLC. All rights reserved.