2024-12-08 Rare Birth Gives Hope to Endangered Deer
Recently, a rare pudu was born in an Argentinian zoo. The birth has given scientists and conservationists a chance to study and collect data on the small deer. Pudus are…
2024-12-08 California Proposes Plan to Protect Its Famous Joshua Trees
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a proposed plan to protect the state’s famous Joshua trees. Environmentalists say the trees are threatened by wildfires, human development and…
2024-12-08 New Study Examines Whether Venus Had Liquid Water
A new study suggests that Venus likely never had water flowing on its surface. The research was based on data related to the chemical makeup of the planet’s atmosphere. Scientists…
2024-12-07 ‘Show Your Hand’, other Card Idioms
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Playing cards is a popular pastime for people of all ages. Some games are easy, while others are complex. And…
2024-12-06 Peruvian Women Heal Themselves with Song, Art
The 36-year-old Peruvian artist Sadith Silvano makes creations born of ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as she sings. And through her voice,…
2024-12-06 How the Animals Lost Their Tails by Carl Sandburg
Introduction: Today’s story is How the Animals Lost Their Tails and Got Them Back Traveling from Philadelphia to Medicine Hat. It appeared in the book Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg,…
2024-12-06 Notes about ‘Being’
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Tayyab in Pakistan about a form of the verb “be” in English. Question Dear Teacher, I am always…
2024-12-05 Vienna Sausage Stand Gets UNESCO Recognition
A popular kind of sausage stand in Vienna, Austria has been recognized by the United Nations for its cultural value. The street stands – called “Würstelstands” in German – are…
2024-12-05 People on Island Near Singapore Face Uncertain Future
A short boat ride from the wealthy city-state of Singapore is something rare – a small, quiet island. People living on Pulau Ubin still talk about the arrival of solar…
2024-12-05 Simple Past and Present Perfect
Editors note: This is the third of a four-part series on verb tenses. Click here to see part one. See the others in Related Stories. In this week’s episode of…
2024-12-04 Five Things to Know about Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral in the French capital of Paris is set to reopen to the public Sunday after a five-year-long rebuilding project. The Cathedral had been badly damaged in a…
2024-12-04 What to Know about South Korea’s Short Period of Martial Law
South Korea’s parliament moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law and sent troops into the streets on Tuesday night. For several hours, armed forces with…
2024-12-04 As Space Traffic Grows, UN Calls for More International Cooperation
As the amount of space traffic continues to grow, the United Nations is calling for increased international cooperation to improve safety. Continued deployment of satellites and sharp increases in space…