The relationship between faith and science has faced some questions during the spread of the coronavirus. But for some leading American scientists, the two have a partnership. The director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Francis Collins,...
George Floyd died on May 25 after an American police officer pressed his leg on Floyd's neck for several minutes during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Three days later, another black man struggled to breathe under the knee of a French police of...
On Monday, the president of the United States suggested he would use federal troops to end unrest across the country. 周一，美国总统透露他将动用联邦部队结束全国范围内的动乱。 The unrest started over a week ago after the ki...
American companies are usually quiet during protests. Not this time. Some technology, media, banking and clothing companies have stated their support for protests against police treatment of black people across the country. The protests started after...
Many students study with little thought about what comes after their study session. But what you do after studying could have an effect on how well you learn and remember new information. Today on Education Tips, we will explore two no-cost ways that...
Did you hear about the town that was fattening the curve so much that the mayor had to take away everyone's quarantinis? Until recently, those words would not have made sense. But now, many people can probably relate to them on some level. The corona...
When Martha Kebede's adult sons moved from Ethiopia to join her in the United States this year, they had few job possibilities. The brothers took jobs at Smithfield Foods' meat processing business near Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where their mother li...
Study: Dinosaur Killing Asteroid Hit Earth at Deadliest Possible Angle A new study suggests the asteroid that killed almost all the dinosaurs struck Earth at the deadliest possible angle. Scientists believe the asteroid hit Earth about 66 million yea...
Some very small, deep sea creatures are known as the master builders of the sea. They can build complex homes that provide protection and capture food. These structures are made from a fluid that comes out of their heads. When the structures get used...
New Drugs Make Big Difference in Treating Lung, Prostate, Colon Cancers Doctors are reporting success with newer drugs that control some kinds of cancer better than current medicines. They say these drugs reduce the risk that the cancer will come bac...
Scientists Find Largest, Oldest-Known Mayan Structure Scientists have discovered the largest and oldest-known structure that was built by the ancient Mayan people. Large and shaped like a rectangle, the structure was built between 2,800 and 3,000 yea...
The streets were on fire as National Guard troops moved into cities across the United States. The cries were full of anger and sadness. We're sick of it!, protesters shouted. There was talk of radical agitators. Reports of violence and numbers of arr...
In South Korea, some companies are using robots to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. Mobile phone company SK Telecom put a robot on the first floor of its Seoul headquarters to observe people and perform cleaning operations. The company says...
How the Coronavirus Affects Research at Colleges Worldwide The coronavirus crisis may have halted classes at many colleges and universities when their campuses closed earlier this year. But that is not the only problem the virus has created for the h...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇掌故节目时间。 For many, many years, different cultures and religions around the world have used snakes as symbols. 很多很多年以来，世界...
