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oil

Butter's High-Tech Twin: Is It Worth the Hype?

October 19, 2025

A new kind of butter is on the horizon, but it's not your typical dairy product. This butter is made in a lab using carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and glycerol. The process involves high-pressure reactors and special catalysts to create something that looks and tastes like butter but isn't from a cow or

environment

Alaska's Creative Trio Tackles Climate Change Through Art and Science

October 19, 2025

In the vast, icy landscapes of Alaska, three women are coming together to shed light on climate change in a unique way. Debbie Clarke Moderow, once a fierce competitor in the grueling Iditarod sled dog race, has traded her sled for a pen. Her journey from the race track to the written page is just o

politics

A Giant Farewell: Kenya Honors Its Beloved Opposition Leader

October 19, 2025

Kenya came to a standstill as thousands gathered to bid farewell to Raila Odinga, a prominent opposition leader. The nation mourned the loss of a man often called "Baba" or "father" in Swahili. His passing at 80 sparked an outpouring of grief, with crowds overwhelming authorities during public viewi

politics

EU's Plan to Crack Down on Russia's Secret Oil Tankers

October 19, 2025

The European Union is pushing for a new plan to inspect Russia's hidden oil tankers, known as the "shadow fleet. " This move is part of the EU's effort to cut off Russia's oil money, which is being used to fund the war in Ukraine. The EU's diplomatic team is asking member countries to support this p

politics

Oil Attacks: How Ukraine is Hitting Russia Where it Hurts

October 19, 2025

Ukraine has been using drones to strike Russian oil facilities. This has caused a big drop in Russia's oil exports. In September, Russia's oil exports hit their lowest point since the war started. Experts say Russia made 4% less money from oil in September than in August. It also made 26% less than

politics

Ukraine's President Seeks Advanced Weapons, Leaves U. S. Empty-Handed

October 19, 2025

Volodymyr Zelensky, the leader of Ukraine, recently visited the White House. He wanted to get some powerful Tomahawk missiles from the U. S. These missiles can hit targets very far away. Zelensky thought they could help Ukraine fight back against Russia. But Donald Trump, the U. S. President, said

science

Unlocking the Secrets of Chornobyl's Radioactive Trees

October 19, 2025

The Chornobyl disaster in 1986 changed the forests around it forever. Even now, wood from these forests is still being used. Scientists wanted to find out what makes some trees hold more radiation than others. They looked at different types of trees and soils to see how much strontium-90 and cesium-

environment

Sick Chickens, Bigger Carbon Footprint: How Diseases Affect Poultry Farming

October 19, 2025

Broiler chickens getting sick from pathogens like Eimeria and E. coli can really mess up their growth and make farming them worse for the environment. When chickens get these infections, they grow slower and need more food, which means they produce more carbon dioxide. This is bad news for both the

science

Simple Science: How a Common Compound Could Clean Up Our Water

October 19, 2025

Scientists have found a way to make better filters for cleaning water. They used a common chemical found in oil called thiophene. This chemical was used to make a special kind of membrane. This membrane is like a super-fine sieve that can filter out tiny bits of dye from water. The best part? They m

politics

A Ship on Fire: What's Happening in the Gulf of Aden?

October 18, 2025

A ship named the Falcon caught fire in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. It was carrying a full load of liquefied petroleum gas, which makes the situation very dangerous. The ship was abandoned, and one crew member is missing. The rest of the crew, mostly from India, left the ship. One person from Ukrain