Of the many thousands of drugs that are synthesized in the Research and Development stage of drug development, only a small percentage, one in 5,000, will successfully pass through clinical trials and FDA approval, and on to manufacturing. A February 15 report from The Washington Post paints a bleak picture…
Venezuela used to be known as a place where locals would leave their car doors unlocked and roam the streets at night looking for their next bar stop without the typical amount of fear doing such things would carry elsewhere. Unfortunately, those days seem to be long gone, at least…
The president of Venezuela has confirmed that three Venezuelans have died as a result of complications related to the Zika virus. The release of this information comes on the tail of allegations that the Venezuelan government has been underreporting the number of people infected with the virus. Channel NewsAsia reports…
Although America’s housing market has bounced back, with an estimated 618,000 new homes under construction by the end of 2015, it would seem that Venezuela’s real estate is still facing massive problems even after its own surge in housing starts. According to Prensa Latina, a number of movements have manifested…
In the midst of economic tragedy, Venezuelan news in the past two years has primarily focused on President Maduro’s administration, the inflation of the bolivar, and the overwhelming shortages of food, medicine, and other necessities. Under the surface — and not nearly reported as often — a drought has been…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared a 60-day economic emergency for the country on Jan. 15, and it looks like the South American nation’s future is even more wobbly than ever. As reported by the Latin Post and Wall Street Journal, Maduro made the announcement just before he delivered a state…
The tides have changed dramatically in Venezuela’s political sphere. After years of violent street demonstrations and a controversial socialist administration, Venezuela’s new congress has been sworn in, ushering in an era of change for the politically turbulent region. According to NBC News, it will be the first time in 17…
As climate change continues to become an exceeding worry, the world is constantly developing hopeful methods for reducing our environmental impact. According to Milwaukee Public Radio, even middle schoolers from around the country are joining in the effort by designing “waste free cities.” This year’s Future City Competition revolves around…