The World Health Organization, or WHO, says the COVID-19 pandemic has set back years of efforts to end neglected tropical diseases. Neglected tropical diseases are a group of 20 diseases that affect 1.7 billion people, mainly from poor communities in...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Insects -- or bugs as we generally call them -- are of course necessary in the natural environment. But they are everywhere! They get into our homes. They invade our outdoor parties. So, of...
A new study has found that elephant seals have to work very hard to stay fat. The research represents the most complete study to date of the feeding behavior of northern elephant seals. Scientists paid special attention to females of the species duri...
One year ago, the campuses of American colleges and universities were empty. Most students were sent home in March and did not return for months. The new coronavirus forced schools to teach using the internet and video call. But it was not just teach...
Ford Motor Company has officially presented an electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup truck. 福特汽车公司已经正式推出了其最畅销的F-150皮卡的电动版。 The company showed off its new model, the F-150 Lightning, during...
The 500th anniversary of the Spanish battle to conquer Mexico arrives on May 22. Some believe the battle for Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital now called Mexico City, was the birth of modern Mexico. Others believe it was the start of a tragedy that has...
Question: Aygn writes, Can you explain the words 'province, city, district, county and town? What are the differences? Answer: Dear Aygn, Your question centers on how a country divides itself into different levels of governance. The difference is muc...
When some people face difficulty, they look at their problem creatively. They consider a problem not as a barrier but as a chance to make something good. And Americans have a saying for that: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! In other words,...
Actors Gen Hoshino and Yui Aragaki played unusual, but appealing, lovers in a well-liked Japanese TV show. Now, they are really getting married. 演员星野源和新垣结衣在日本一部很受欢迎的电视剧中扮演了一对不同寻常却极具...
Some scientists say there is growing evidence that yearly booster shots may not be needed to protect people against COVID-19. Vaccine developers have been advising that the world will need yearly booster injections to remain protected. Vaccine produc...
Ayazudin Hilal worked as an interpreter alongside U.S. soldiers on hundreds of patrols and firefights in eastern Afghanistan. He earned a medal recognizing his work and an American commander also praised his efforts in a letter. But when he asked for...
The most important battle in the game of baseball centers on the pitcher and the batter. The pitcher tries to throw the ball so the batter cannot hit it. If the batter does hit the ball, defenders have to catch it. If the defense does not get the bal...
In the U.S. House of Representatives on January 4, 2021, Representative Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri closed a prayer to mark the swearing in of the 117th Congress. He changed the traditional amen and instead, said amen and awoman. Amen contains the so...
Experts say it could be 2023 or later before COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in some countries. 专家表示，可能要到2023年甚至更晚，新冠肺炎疫苗才能在某些国家得到广泛提供。 The United States, Israel and Britain...
Children are suffering severe trauma as Israel continues its bombing campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Gaza health officials say at least 63 children are among the 217 Palestinians who have been killed in Gaza. The fighting between...
