2024-01-19 China’s Population Declines Again in 2023
China announced recently that the country’s mainland population fell by 2 million people in 2023. This drop is the second yearly decrease in population, adding to concerns about the country’s…
2024-01-19 Artist Puts Re-imagined Spanish Painting on Venezuelan Streets
A collection of modern statues has been placed around Venezuela’s capital Caracas in an attempt to increase local interest in art. A total of 19 fiberglass pieces – created by…
2024-01-19 Japan’s Moon Vehicle Lands Successfully but Is Losing Power
Japan on Friday became the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon. The mission’s aim was to carry out an exact landing and to collect information about the…
2024-01-19 Chicken Little
And now an American Children’s Story from VOA Learning English. Today’s story probably had its start long before it was published in Europe long ago. It might have first been…
2024-01-19 University vs. College
Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Le about the difference between the words “university” and “college.” Question: Hello Teacher, I love this program.…
2024-01-18 More CEOs Fear Companies Will Not Survive AI, Climate Change
A growing number of business leaders say their fear their companies will not survive the next 10 years because of pressure from climate change and new technology. That information comes…
2024-01-18 Researchers Find Link to Nerve Disease in Ancient DNA
Genetic researchers at the University of Cambridge in Britain say ancient DNA shows why northern Europeans have a higher risk of getting a nerve disease than other Europeans. The disease…
2024-01-18 While US Freezes, Much of the World Experiences Record Heat
Many parts of the world have experienced record-high temperatures in recent days. But much of the United States is dealing with extremely cold weather, thanks to what is known as…
2024-01-18 Language and Mental Health
In recent years, more and more people have been talking about mental health. The pandemic made many people feel isolated or alone. The isolation caused some people to struggle more…
2024-01-17 Argentina’s Inflation Rises 211.4 Percent
Argentina’s yearly inflation increased to 211.4 percent in 2023, numbers released recently by the government show. It is the highest rate in 32 years. The data from the National Institute…
2024-01-17 Guinness World Records Investigates ‘World’s Oldest Dog’
Guinness World Records said on Tuesday that it has suspended and was re-examining its “world’s oldest dog” record. The publishing company had given the record to a Portuguese dog named…
2024-01-17 Study Finds Small Plastic Pieces in Bottled Water
The average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of very small plastic known as nanoplastics, a recent study says. Researchers found the nanoplastics with a…
2024-01-17 What Are Hypersonic Weapons and Which Nations Have Them?
North Korea announced earlier this week it had carried out a test of a hypersonic weapon attached to a missile. It was not the first time the country has claimed…