Wastewater Testing Could Identify Outbreaks at Hospitals, Schools Researchers have launched several projects to test coronavirus levels at hospitals and schools to identify new outbreaks. The new projects are using similar sewage testing methods that...
Researchers say COVID-19 survivors may be at greater risk of developing mental health issues than other people. That information comes from a large study published earlier this week. The study found that 20 percent of those infected with the novel co...
It takes years of research and testing to produce a vaccine. But scientists are hopeful that a technology called messenger RNA, or mRNA, could produce a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 by the end of the year. 疫苗生产需要经过多年的...
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics say they will have measures in place next year to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Olympics were set to take place this past summer, but delayed until 2021 because of the virus. Little is known about how the v...
A study of the lungs of people who have died from COVID-19 has found persistent and extensive lung damage in most cases. 一项针对新冠肺炎逝者肺部的研究发现，大多数案例的肺部都存在持久和巨大的损伤。 This finding m...
Ethiopian government troops were reported to have captured an airport in northern Ethiopia from Tigrayan forces on Tuesday. State media said federal forces had captured the airport, near the border with Sudan and Eritrea, as well as a road leading fr...
The 2020 election led to more American states legalizing marijuana. Among the states voting to legalize marijuana for recreational use were South Dakota, New Jersey, Arizona and Montana. Voters in Mississippi approved the use of marijuana for medicin...
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that measles cases and deaths have increased around the world since 2016. The United Nations agency reports that the disease infected almost 870,000 last year, and killed more than 207,000. That is a 50 per...
Teaching Peace in Classrooms Peace Education is a growing area of research at some colleges and universities. Peace education programs often explore subjects covered in the news, such as violence in schools and mental health issues during a quarantin...
Now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Thanksgiving is a holiday in the United States that involves family, friends, fellowship, and food! So, today we will talk about some English expressions that deal with food and eating. Let's s...
Laos is one of 47 nations on the list of United Nations' Least Developed Countries. The Southeast Asian country is hoping to move up from the list in the coming year. But experts fear the coronavirus health crisis and increasing debt to China may pre...
American drug-maker Pfizer said Friday it has requested emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (or FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccine. 美国辉瑞制药周五表示，已经向美国食品和药品管理局申请其新冠肺...
Country music star Dolly Parton is being celebrated in song for her $1 million donation to coronavirus vaccine research efforts. Boston, Massachusetts professor Ryan Cordell posted a video on Twitter of himself performing a re-written version of Part...
President-elect Biden Shines a Spotlight on Delaware Beach Town The town of Rehoboth Beach in the American state of Delaware is known for big waves, sweet treats like saltwater taffy, and a long wooden boardwalk next to the ocean that dates back to t...
'A Piece of Red Calico,' by Frank Stockton Editor's note: If you are tired from doing year-end gift shopping, relax and think about the poor man in this story. Our story today is called A Piece of Red Calico. It was written by Frank Stockton. Stockto...
