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Back to SearchJapan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on March 20. Second-half goals from Daichi…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
More states requiring paid medical or sick leave
More states are passing or considering laws that require employers to offer paid medical leave. Advocates say these laws can reduce financial stress …
8 months, 4 weeks ago
A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China’s Forbidden City
It's highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: a fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing's Forbidden City is analyzed in…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Mobile dialysis unit in Kenya brings hope to patients in remote villages
A shortage of dialysis centers in Kenya means patients with kidney failure often have to travel long distances to be treated. Now, an organization is…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Simple oven uses the energy of the sun to cook food
A solar-powered oven is giving people in Kenya a cheap, healthy way to cook food. The simple contraption is an alternative to firewood and charcoal w…
9 months ago
Visa fee hikes and delays hinder international artists from touring the United States
In New York City, spirited badge-holders and independent music fans wove in and out of 150-person capacity clubs filled with groups from around the g…
9 months ago
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines—even in the rain—in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest—and the dollars that come with it—from fan…
9 months ago
Artists battle it out in Sydney art competitions
Large crowds, loud music, and time pressure aren't typically considered the best environments for artistic expression. But in Sydney, on-stage art ba…
9 months ago
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef produces no less plan…
9 months ago
Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges
Oregon transportation officials say that without more funding, residents could see further declines in the quality of roads, highways and bridges sta…
9 months ago