WHO: Possible to Defeat Malaria, But Probably Not Soon From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康和生活报道。 The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is possible to defeat the...
Robotic Shorts Can Extend Energy for Walking or Running Researchers have created a wearable device they say can extend energy while providing assistance for walking and running. 研究人员开辟出一种可穿戴设备，他们说这种设备可以削...
Earths Future Being Written in Fast-Melting Greenland Ocean scientist David Holland calls Greenland the end of the planet. The New York University professor is mostly talking about Greenlands location in the North Atlantic. But in many ways, it is wh...
Study: Massive Planet May Have Crashed into Young Jupiter A new study suggests that the planet Jupiter may have been hit a long time ago by a still-developing planet, one about 10 times the size of Earth. Scientists believe the head-on crash took pla...
Plants, Animals Affected as Alaska Records Hottest Month United States government scientists say July 2019 was the hottest month on record worldwide. The average temperature in July was almost one degree Celsius higher than the 20th century average o...
Rwanda Urges Young People to Use Electric Motorcycles Rwanda says its citizens should consider using electric motorcycles in an effort to protect the environment and cut fuel costs. 卢旺达表示，本国公民应该考虑使用电动摩托车（以下...
Will Sports Star's Gift Re-energize Golf at Black Colleges? Ernie Andrews looks out to the grounds of the historic Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C. He notes that fewer young black golf players are coming out to play these days. Andrews is a l...
Pitcher, who worked in the office of Harvey Maxwell, broker, usually allowed his face to show no feeling. This morning he allowed his face to show interest and surprise when Mr. Maxwell entered. It was half past nine, and Mr. Maxwell was with his you...
This week we answer a question from Ashraf in Egypt. Question: He writes, Can you explain the difference between habit, custom and tradition? Answer: Dear Ashraf, Great question. All three words relate to actions that are done repeatedly. The differe...
Wildlife Conference Acts to Protect Giraffes, Other Endangered Species An international wildlife conference has approved resolutions aimed at protecting endangered animal and plant species. It also heard about the illegal international trade that thr...
The metal doors of a small cage open up and a bird wearing the number 8-1-1 flies into a larger enclosure. The bird, a saffron finch, lands on a tree and moves its red head to the side, as if it is surprised. Thats what it feels like to be free, said...
Spas Growing in Popularity in US Spas are becoming more popular in the United States. A spa is a business where people go to improve their health and appearance by getting treatments, exercising or relaxing. Spa activities include using saunas, getti...
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we talk about common expressions in the English language and we explain how to use them. And today we talk about something weve all experienced -- getting into trouble. Bu...
Plastics in Drinking Water Are a Concern The World Health Organization says levels of plastic in drinking water present a low risk to health, but need more research. 世界卫生组织表示，饮用水中的塑料含量对健康的风险较低，但是...
Across the United States, many first-year college students leave home in late August and travel to their new home away from home: a college dormitory. One such student is Jason Piccolomini of New York. This weekend he leaves his family home in Staten...
