2024-02-26 US Approves Asthma Drug to Treat Food Allergies
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The U.S. food and drug agency has approved a medication already used to treat the breathing condition asthma to…
2024-02-25 US Prepares for a Cicada Invasion Last Seen in 1803
Do you remember all those cicada videos from the United States in 2021? Well, prepare for a repeat performance this year. The insect show begins as early as April. Two…
2024-02-25 How Do Whales ‘Sing?’
It is one of Earth’s loudest sounds in the ocean: the “singing” of whales. Now scientists think they have an idea of how baleen whales do it. They say the…
2024-02-25 The Moment that Changed Our Lives
Editor’s note: This story is one of the winning entries from the “Teach Us about Ukraine” writing contest sponsored by VOA Learning English and GoGlobal. I’m Olena Zamorska and I…
2024-02-25 Scientists Identify Possibly Brightest Object in the Universe
Astronomers say they may have discovered the brightest object ever observed in the universe. The discovery involves a distant space object known as a quasar. The American space agency NASA…
2024-02-24 Hot Seawater Hurts Coral Restoration Effort in Florida Keys
Government scientists are aiming to replace coral at seven places off the Florida Keys island group. But The Associated Press reports three fourths of the newly cultivated coral has died…
2024-02-24 Keeper Wants You to Know Vatican’s Secrets
The Roman Catholic Church has been trying for years to inform the public that its “secret” collection of documents is not secret. The Vatican has opened documents of World War…
2024-02-24 Influence Others from a ‘Bully Pulpit’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about a way to share ideas, thoughts, and opinions – a bully pulpit. This common two-word noun…
2024-02-24 How International Students Should Think about Writing, AI
Students must learn academic writing and research methods when moving from high school to college. That is why universities require a first-year writing class. As experienced students move on to…
2024-02-23 Cuban Biologists Solve Mysteries of Bird Migration
Researchers from Cuba are working with a Canadian partner to learn more about migratory birds that travel between North America and Cuba each year. Daniela Ventura is a bird biologist…
2024-02-23 Private Spacecraft Makes First US Moon Landing in More than 50 Years
A private spacecraft has successfully touched down on the moon, marking the first U.S. lunar landing in more than 50 years. The American space agency NASA confirmed the Odysseus moon…
2024-02-23 Poland’s Traditional Dance Honored by UNESCO
The polonaise is a traditional Polish dance that was once banned in the country. Now, the United Nations is honoring the dance. UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific,…