Technology Gives Scientists Better Ways to Follow Birds A well-fed songbird jumps around in grass near Washington, D.C. On its back it carries a very small, lightweight electronic device called a tag. The bird, a robin, sees an insect nearby. The bir...
Scientists in New Zealand are developing drones and small radars to follow insects to try to protect threatened species. The new technology involves attaching radars to the insects to follow their movements. The devices connect electronically to dron...
Three of the founders of America's top private space companies have stated their personal desire to fly into space. 美国顶级私营太空公司的3位创始人都已经表达了他们飞入太空的个人愿望。 But only one will be first. 但是只...
America's independent booksellers have, so far, avoided the disaster that many feared would come during the first year of the pandemic. Aaron Beckwith is one of the owners of Capitol Hill Books, a used bookstore located in Washington, D.C. During the...
More than one year into the COVID-19 crisis, many people are used to doing their jobs from home. Many businesses are thinking about permitting employees to continue to do so even after workplaces reopen. As a result, lots of people are considering le...
Dinosaur Bones Found in Australia, One of the Biggest Scientists say they have discovered a new dinosaur species in a ten year study of bones found in Australia. Their research also found that the animal would have been among the biggest of dinosaurs...
TOEFL Essentials: A Shorter, Less Costly English Test The TOEFL iBT has been the most common English test for international students seeking entrance to American colleges. This year, there will be a shorter, less costly test called TOEFL Essentials....
And now, welcome to Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. Today we begin our story in nature. Imagine you are walking in the woods, and you come to a little creek...
A metal statue lies in a dark and secure room of the Sanaa National Museum. It was from the kingdom of Saba in what is now the Yemini province of Marib. 一座金属雕像平放在萨那国家博物馆一个黑暗而安全的房间里。它来源于萨...
Maine's wild blueberry fields are home to one of the most important fruit crops in the northeastern United States. But scientists working with the University of Maine have found they are warming at a faster rate than the rest of the state. The resear...
Scientists near San Francisco work to identify a type of endangered fish using a tool that was originally made for treating cancer. A special machine called Sherlock uses technology that started with CRISPR. CRISPR is a tool that is able to change th...
In the Heights: A Musical Visit to New York's Hispanic Neighborhood Lin-Manuel Miranda began writing what would become In the Heights as a university student. The musical play would launch him as a playwright and performer. Now, 20 years later, a mov...
'The Ransom of Red Chief,' by O. Henry We present the short story The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry. This story was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley Gollust. It was produced by Lawan Davis. Here is Shep O'Neal with the story. It looked l...
Israel and Hamas recently reached an agreement to end 11 days of fighting in the Gaza Strip. But tension remains in Israel's mixed Jewish-Arab cities. In Lod, Israeli security forces continue to guard the city weeks after rioters set fire to police c...
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Thuy Duong Le, who writes: Question: What is the difference between finally, eventually and ultimately? Answer: Dear Thuy, Thank you for your question. It centers on three words that act as adverb...
