SCIENCE

South Korea's parliament on Tuesday passed a bill banning breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat, a traditional practice that activists have called an embarrassment for the country.

Critics are deriding as a step backward a new French energy bill that favours the further development of nuclear power and avoids setting targets for solar and wind power and other renewables.

The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the Moon in more than half a century is poised to blast off early Monday -- but this time, private industry is leading the charge.

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction.

The United States will soon launch its first spacecraft to attempt a soft lunar landing since the Apollo era, in a historic collaboration with the private sector -- but not everyone is celebrating.

German emissions were at their lowest point in around 70 years, as Europe's largest economy managed to reduce its dependence on coal faster than expected, a study published Thursday showed.

For individuals struggling with trauma-related addictions or eating disorders, the holiday season presents unique challenges.

Last year is set to be the UK's second warmest on record, according to provisional figures released on Tuesday by the country's national meteorological service.

A rebellious teen turned "woke" family man, Denmark's future king Crown Prince Frederik is the embodiment of the country's relaxed, liberal monarchy.

CRISPR QC provides clarity and insights into gene editing by quantifying risks, ensuring consistency and offering real-time data interpretation through their analytics platform.

The UN human rights chief said Thursday he was "deeply alarmed" by the string of attacks on villages in central Nigeria which left nearly 200 dead, according to local authorities.

In northeast Colombia, police guard warehouses stacked high with confiscated timber with a noble new destiny: transformation into homes for bees beleaguered by pesticides and climate change.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Mexico on Wednesday in hopes of tackling surging migration, which has become a major political headache for President Joe Biden as he enters an election year.

As the deadliest year this century for forest fires comes to a close, attention is turning to how to prevent such infernos happening again.

Japan's SLIM space probe entered the Moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month.

King Charles III has evoked environmentalism and the need for peace around the world in the second Christmas Day message of his reign -- and his first since being formally crowned monarch in May.

Care Matters Always, a Colorado provider offering concierge services for seniors and their families, recognizes the individuality of senior care needs, encompassing financial, physical, psychosocial and medical aspects.

As the world pivots from planet-warming fossil fuels to renewable energy, a new pollution problem is rearing its head: What to do with old or worn-out solar panels?

China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said. "2023 is the first year that China's national average PM2.5 level has increased year-on-year since the beginning of China's 'war on pollution' in 2013," a study by independent research organisation the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said.

Nicole Wolf, co-founder of West Wolf Medicinals, began her journey not as an entrepreneur but seeking relief from the challenges of menopause.

Dr. Majid Fotuhi, a renowned neurologist, author and public speaker, aims to educate people on enhancing their brain vitality and cognitive capacity through groundbreaking initiatives.

The Geneva Learning Foundation's journey began when thousands of health workers participating in its programs shared their concern that climate change is damaging the health of communities. The World Health Organization echoes this sentiment: Climate change poses an unprecedented challenge to health systems worldwide.

Scientists investigating how Antarctica's ice sheets retreated in the deep past have turned to an innovative approach: studying the genes of octopuses that live in its chilly waters.

The US's leading fusion laboratory is ahead of schedule. How soon until utility-scale nuclear fusion becomes a reality?

Angola's departure from OPEC exposes the tensions with the oil cartel as it seeks to cut output to maintain prices just as the United States ramps up production.

On the Caspian Sea coast in Turkmenistan -- one of the world's most secretive states -- Batyr Yusupov can no longer ferry his passengers between two ports.

Dr. Donald Macfarlane warns against the use of AI-driven tools in medical note-taking due to fabrications that will negatively impact patient care.

Dr. Sailesh Rao, founder and executive director of lifestyle transformation and environmental restoration nonprofit Climate Healers, participated in a debate held by the historic Oxford Union Society on Nov. 30, with the proposition, "This House Would Go Vegan".

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