2024-04-28 Corals May Have Been First Glow-in-the-Dark Animals
A new study suggests ancient corals found deep in the ocean were the first animals to glow in the dark. To glow means to shine a steady light. Many animals,…
2024-04-28 Berdychiv: Town of Greatness
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. About 300 kilometers west, away…
2024-04-28 In Vietnam, New Rice Growing Methods Aim to Reduce Methane
Farmers in Vietnam are growing rice using a new method thought to reduce emissions of methane gas and labor costs. The method is called alternate wetting and drying, or AWD.…
2024-04-28 Why Is Methane Gas Coming Out of the Ground on Mars?
Scientists are seeking to find out what is producing the slow release of methane gas on Mars. Methane often results from biological processes. On Earth, most of the gas comes…
2024-04-27 ‘Pillbot’ Could Explore Inner Human Body
A new, small robotic camera designed to be swallowed for use in medical examinations was recently demonstrated at a conference in Canada. The device called PillBot can be guided through…
2024-04-27 Study: Nearly Half of Large Chinese Cities Are Sinking
A new study suggests that nearly half of major cities in China show signs of sinking. The study is based on recent satellite data. It estimated that 45 percent of…
2024-04-27 To Pull or Not to Pull Punches
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Sometimes in life we have to break bad or difficult news to friends, family members, work partners and sometimes even…
2024-04-27 US Universities Concerned about Protests During Graduation Ceremonies
New York City police recently arrested students at Columbia University who were protesting the war between Israel and Hamas. The University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles canceled a…
2024-04-26 WHO Clarifies What It Means for Disease to Spread ‘Through the Air’
International health experts have agreed on a new definition of what it means for a disease to spread “through the air.” The agreement came after the World Health Organization (WHO)…
2024-04-26 AI Tries Hand at Blending Coffee in Finland
Human experts spend years roasting and tasting coffee from many places to learn about the beans. They might then combine a coffee bean from Africa with another one from South…
2024-04-26 ‘A Princess of Mars,’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part One
Today, we begin a series from a book by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book is called “A Princess of Mars.” It is the first book in a series…
2024-04-26 ‘Young’ or ‘Younger’
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from David in China. Question Hello, My name is David, and I am from China. Here comes a sentence…
2024-04-25 What Happened When India Banned TikTok
The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the United States. Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed into law a conditional ban of the video-sharing app. India banned…