2022-08-23 Low Water Levels Uncover Many Hidden Objects
Scientists at the American space agency NASA say the average yearly temperature on Earth has risen by at least 1.1 degrees Celsius since 1880. The warming has melted glaciers and…
2022-08-23 Ukrainians on Alert Ahead of Independence Day
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia increased this week ahead of both Ukraine’s Independence Day and the six-month anniversary of the start of Russia’s invasion. Ukrainians are concerned about a Russian…
2022-08-22 How to Cut Down on Mosquitoes
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Almost everyone who spends time outdoors has experienced mosquitoes. These bloodsucking insects give itchy bites and can spread disease.…
2022-08-22 Vaccine May Have Spread Polio in US, Israel and Britain
World health officials have nearly caused the dangerous polio virus to totally disappear by using a vaccine given by mouth rather than by injection. However, that same kind of vaccine…
2022-08-22 UN: US to Buy Ukrainian Grain for Hungry Areas of World
The head of the World Food Program (WFP) says the United States will buy up to 150,000 metric tons of Ukrainian grain to be sent to hungry areas of the…
2022-08-22 US, S. Korea Begin Biggest Military Exercises in Years
The United States and South Korea are holding their biggest joint military exercises in years. The Ulchi Freedom Shield training operation opened Monday in South Korea. The exercises are happening…
2022-08-22 Paris Booksellers Return to the Seine River
As COVID-19 restrictions come to an end, foreign visitors have been returning to Paris. And outdoor booksellers called “bouquinistes” have now made their return to the neighborhood near city’s famous…
2022-08-21 NASA Prepares for New Moon Rocket Launch
The American space agency NASA is making final preparations to launch a new rocket designed to return humans to the moon. NASA has described its Space Launch System, or SLS,…
2022-08-21 Officials Weigh Value of Saving Eagles and Wind Energy
The golden eagle – a large, powerful bird – is at the center of an effort to balance environmental protection and energy in the western United States. Government policy protects…
2022-08-21 Scientists Model an Ancient Shark Able to Eat Whales in a Few Bites
Scientists used the ancient remains of bones and teeth to recreate a big shark that lived in the oceans millions of years ago. The creature was so huge a recent…
2022-08-21 What Will Happen to the American ‘Muscle Car?’
American “muscle cars” got their name because of their big, powerful engines and fast speed. Some of the gas-powered cars are so noisy, the Associated Press recently described them as…
2022-08-21 New York Skyline Has World’s Thinnest Building
A new building stands out from the rest in New York City’s skyline. America’s largest city is known for its many extremely tall buildings, also known as skyscrapers. The newly…
2022-08-20 US Colleges Could See Increase in Students Unprepared for School
American colleges could see an increase in students unprepared for the demands of college-level work, education experts say. Unprepared students have a higher risk of dropping out – an action…
2022-08-20 ‘The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Roads are paved with different kinds of materials, such as concrete or asphalt. Older roads were paved with cobblestones. Some…
2022-08-20 Tension Grows Between Government, Catholic Church in Nicaragua
A conflict is worsening between Nicaragua’s government and the country’s Roman Catholic Church. The government recently closed seven of the Church’s radio stations. It also began investigating Church official Rolando…