2025-01-20 Learn to Have Better Balance and Prevent Falls as You Age
To age well, doctors say we should remember the importance of good balance. It matters when you wash yourself, put clothing on and, generally, move around in your home and…
2025-01-20 No Soil Needed to Grow Air Plants at Home
If you are looking for houseplants that do not take up a lot of space and are easy to grow, air plants might be the right choice. There are more…
2025-01-19 Researchers Use Lasers to Study Ancient Peruvian Mummies
For more than 5,000 years, humans have covered themselves with permanent artistic designs known as tattoos. In a recent study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly complex designs of ancient…
2025-01-19 Two New Private Spacecraft Launch to the Moon
Two private spacecraft are on their way to the moon to carry out separate missions. The landers launched January 15 from the American government’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The…
2025-01-18 Knee Jerk and Gut Reactions: When We Are Not in Control
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In life, some of our decisions and actions are well thought out. They involve research, examination, and time for thought.…
2025-01-18 The Inauguration of the US President Through Time
On January 20, the United States president is sworn into office in Washington D.C. The inauguration is an important ceremony that officially marks the start of an administration. As part…
2025-01-17 What Is Art Deco and Why Is It Popular Again?
Art Deco is an international artistic style that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Now, interest in the style and its qualities is growing. A new generation is enjoying…
2025-01-17 ‘The Blue Hotel,’ by Stephen Crane, Part Three
We present the third of four parts of the short story “The Blue Hotel,” by Stephen Crane. The story was originally adapted by the U.S. Department of State. The audio…
2025-01-17 Apply and Application
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Krystyna in Poland. Here is Krystyna’s question: Dear Teacher,I would like to know of different ways to use words…
2025-01-16 Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing, Part Two
From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. In a previous Everyday Grammar story, we discussed two common sentence patterns using the word “be.” This week, we are going to…
2025-01-16 People in China Swim in Freezing River for Health, Happiness
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Even as temperatures kept dropping in China’s northeastern “ice city” of Harbin, excitement rose among a group of swimmers…
2025-01-15 Greenland Holds Important Position in a Warming World
Greenland is the world’s largest island and a self-governed territory of Denmark. About 57,000 people live there, mainly along its coasts. Most of Greenland lies north of the Arctic Circle,…
2025-01-15 AI Tools Drive Many New Products at the CES 2025 Electronics Show
At this year’s CES show in Las Vegas, Nevada, crowds from around the world came to see the latest products built with artificial intelligence (AI). CES is produced by the…