Canada, Mexico borders anticipated reopenings means tourism dollars for Arizona

The U.S. is beginning to open up to more international travelers for nonessential travel once again as the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly eases up as more Americans are getting vaccinated.

Life on Mars: Astronauts simulate conditions of red planet in desert

Six astronauts are attempting to better understand what it’s like to live on Mars through a simulated experience in the Negev desert in Israel.

White House hosts global anti-ransomware meeting without Russia

The U.S. is talking about cybersecurity strategy this week with 30 countries. One key player that will not be included in the two-day meeting: Russia.

US to reopen land borders with Canada, Mexico for fully vaccinated in November

The Biden administration says the United States will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Unique’ radio waves coming from heart of Milky Way discovered

The behavior of the radio waves is “extraordinary” according to Ziteng Wang, the international Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney who made the discovery and the lead author of the study, said.

Pfizer to vaccinate entire city in Brazil for COVID-19 study

Pfizer researchers want to study the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine in preventing symptomatic cases, reinfections, hospitalizations, deaths, and long-term COVID-19 — so they’re vaccinating the population of an entire city.

Baby sits in his parents’ blood after they are shot dead in Brazil

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. In a shocking and disturbing incident, a baby was left sitting in the blood of his dead teenage parents after they were gunned down on the streets of Brazil.

Merck's COVID-19 pill: Will it be a gamechanger for the coronavirus pandemic?

Drugmaker Merck has officially asked the FDA to authorize its pill for COVID-19, saying it can reduce the risk of hospitalization. But, just how much of a gamechanger could it really be?

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un vows to build 'invincible' military, decries US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reviewed a rare exhibition of weapons systems and vowed to build an “invincible” military, as he accused the United States of not taking action to prove it has no hostile intent toward the North.

Fish stick shortage could hit US amid customs dispute

A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of a key fish used for popular products like fish sticks and fast food sandwiches.

20% of UK’s critically ill COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated pregnant women

One in five of the most critically ill COVID-19 patients in the United Kingdom are unvaccinated pregnant women, according to the nation’s National Health Service.

Moderna says it has no plans to share COVID-19 vaccine formula

The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up their own production is the best way to increase the global supply.

Nobel prize for economics awarded to 3 in US for societal research

The 2021 Nobel prize for economics on Monday was awarded to three U.S-based economists for work on so-called “natural experiments.”

Live to 130 years old? Study suggests it’s possible

It may be humanly possible to live to 130 years old, according to a study published last month in the Royal Society Open Science Journal.

Taliban rules out working with US to contain ISIS

The Taliban have ruled out cooperation with the U.S. to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan.