2024-03-13 Filipino Man Makes Library in His Home
“A good book is easy to find.” That is the message on a sign at Hernando Guanlao’s home in the Makati area of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Guanlao…
2024-03-13 Stone Tools Might Be Earliest Evidence of Human Ancestors in Europe
Researchers say they have identified stone tools that might represent the oldest-known evidence of humans in Europe. The recent research suggests that the human ancestors started settling Europe 1.4 million…
2024-03-13 US Insurance Group Rates Most Driver Assistance Systems ‘Poor’
An American insurance industry group has given most driver assistance systems “poor” ratings after a series of safety tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) carried out the tests.…
2024-03-12 US Agency Warns: Mass Coral Bleaching Expected in Near Future
The American agency that follows the risk of coral bleaching around the world says “the worst bleaching event in the history of the planet may come soon.” Those are the…
2024-03-12 Haiti’s Leader to Resign amid Gang Violence
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced early Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional council is created. The move followed international pressure to save the country from violent criminal…
2024-03-12 Shevchenko Garden: A Peaceful Oasis in Kharkiv
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. My name is Oksana Chelombitko.…
2024-03-12 Study Looks at How 15-year-olds Learn English
Today’s English students have a lot of exposure to the language outside of the classroom. By using the internet, social media, and other digital technologies, they can watch videos, hear…
2024-03-11 Scientists Grow Mini-organs in Cells from Pregnancy Fluid
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. British researchers say they have grown small human organs using cells removed from fluid that protects developing fetuses. These…
2024-03-11 Pacific’s Gray Whale Found off Atlantic Coast
Scientists have confirmed the presence of a gray whale off New England in North America recently. The large sea animal disappeared from the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago. The scientists…
2024-03-11 War and Peace at the Oscars
American film Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Academy Awards Sunday in Los Angeles, California. The Academy honored the film about a creator of the atomic bomb with seven…
2024-03-11 Britain’s Princess Kate Apologizes for ‘Confusion’ over Official Photo
Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “any confusion” caused by a photo released over the weekend. The official photo was the first image of the princess since she…