2023-12-11 US Approves Two Treatments for Sickle Cell Disease
United States health officials last week approved two gene treatments for sickle cell disease. Doctors hope that the treatments will…
2023-12-10 How to Grow Mushrooms Indoors
Mushrooms are not only tasty. They are also filled with healthy nutrients, like calcium and potassium, and vitamins, like D…
2023-12-10 Researchers Make Surprising Discovery about Ancient Mosquitoes
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are killed every year by malaria and other diseases that are spread through mosquito…
2023-12-10 Scientists Discover Six Planet System Orbiting in ‘Perfect Harmony’
Scientists have identified six planets orbiting a nearby star “in perfect harmony” in our Milky Way galaxy. The solar system…
2023-12-09 George H.W. Bush: Cautious
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about George Herbert Walker Bush. Before he became president in…
2023-12-09 US College Closings Worry Educators
American higher education experts are concerned that small colleges closed at a high rate in 2023. They say college closures…
2023-12-08 India Works to Build World’s Largest Renewable Energy Project
India is planning to launch the world’s largest renewable energy project near the country’s border with Pakistan. The term renewable…
2023-12-08 Rock Group Ends Live Concerts, Becomes Computerized Avatars
Recently, members of the American rock band Kiss closed out their final performance. The group’s “The End of the Road”…
2023-12-08 Ability or Capability?
Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the difference between the words “ability” and…