2022-06-05 What Is the World’s Largest Plant?
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest plant — a seagrass meadow that has grown by repeatedly copying, or cloning, itself.…
2022-06-05 Study: Ancient Sharks Might Have Competed Against Each Other
Researchers are learning more about the disappearance of the largest-known shark. Sharks are large and often dangerous sea fish known…
2022-06-05 How a Simple Part Could Change the Automobile Industry
The wire harness is a low-cost car part that connects wires together. But, production of the parts has been causing…
2022-06-04 Chinatown Returns after Pandemic, Anti-Asian Violence
Chinatowns are areas in cities outside of mainland China that are home to large numbers of Chinese people. Cultural and…
2022-06-04 Sri Lankan Rickshaw Driver Has to Wait 12 Hours for Fuel
Lasanda Deepthi is a 43-year-old Sri Lankan auto-rickshaw driver near the capital Colombo. An auto-rickshaw is a three-wheeled motorized vehicle…
2022-06-04 Japan’s New Edible Cement
University of Tokyo researchers in Japan have created a new technology that uses food waste in a surprising way. Student…
2022-06-04 How Russia’s War in Ukraine Will Hurt Academic Exchange
When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, many Western governments acted to restrict trade and other exchange with Vladimir Putin’s…
2022-06-03 Using Hyphens with Compound Nouns
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will continue to answer a question from Yousra, from Egypt, about using…
2022-06-03 Can Actors Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Save Their Careers?
After a fiery six-week libel trial followed by millions of people, actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face the same…
2022-06-03 Vietnam Glass-bottomed Bridge Opens for Visitors
A resort in Vietnam has opened a glass-bottomed foot bridge connecting two mountains. It is the third such bridge in…
2022-06-03 Britain’s Cheese Rolling Race Returns after COVID Break
A famous cheese-rolling race that takes place on a steep hill in England returns on Sunday, after a two-year delay…