2024-07-28 Insect Hurts Tunisia’s Prickly Pear Industry
A small insect is hurting Tunisia’s prickly pears, an important source of money for the North African country’s economy. Bassem Sahnoun, a farmer struggling to deal with the insect problem,…
2024-07-28 In Tokyo, Brewer Uses Unusual Methods to Make Japan’s Sake
A small space in Tokyo houses a container of fermenting sake. The bacteria in the 670-litre container will take more than two weeks to turn the rice and water inside…
2024-07-28 Study: New Evidence Suggests Earth-like Exoplanet May Hold Liquid Ocean
Researchers say new telescope observations suggest an Earth-like planet outside our solar system may hold a large liquid ocean. The exoplanet is known as LHS 1140 b. Astronomers believe it…
2024-07-27 Let’s Talk about ‘Going South’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today, we talk about those times when things do not go as planned. All the planning in the world does…
2024-07-26 New French Stamps Smell Like Baguettes
Visitors to Paris for the Olympics can now send a smell of France home with their picture postcards and letters. The smell comes from a special stamp showing the country’s…
2024-07-26 ‘Benito Cereno,’ by Herman Melville, Part One
We present the first of three parts of the short story “Benito Cereno.” It was written by Herman Melville. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. Captain Benito Cereno hurried…
2024-07-26 Methodology, Strategy, Plan
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Bassam in Yemen about the usage of three words connected with project management. Question Dear Teacher, In project…
2024-07-25 Some Cubans Are Turning to Electric Bikes, Vehicles
Cuba’s capital, Havana, is famous for its colorful vintage cars. They fill the streets and are often popular subjects for visitors’ photographs. But these days, Cubans are just as likely…
2024-07-25 Indonesia’s Nickel Mining Hurting Forests
Indonesia aims to be the world’s top nickel supplier. But its efforts to produce nickel have seriously harmed the country’s forests, nonprofit groups say. Natural resources Indonesia is the world’s…
2024-07-25 Learn about US Presidential Campaigns
Every four years, the United States holds an election for the president in November. This lesson aims to help teachers and learners understand the political processes and expressions used during…
2024-07-24 Athletes Have High Hopes for Paris Olympics, Cultural Activities
Paris is a popular place for visitors because of its food, art, and history. The city itself is likely to be central to the experience of the Olympic Games. The…
2024-07-24 Climate Agency Again Reports Hottest Day Record on Earth
The European climate change service Copernicus said Monday broke the world’s hottest day record that was just set a day earlier. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said the…