That is the sound of ducks. 那是鸭子的叫声。 Are you picturing these birds fishing or floating on a nice lake somewhere? 你在想象这些鸟儿在某个美丽的湖上捕鱼或漂浮吗？ A normal reaction to be sure -- but these ducks are...
Designers are increasingly using different kinds of materials to produce products that do not harm the environment. 设计师越来越多地使用不同种类的材料来生产对环境无害的产品。 Reused plastic bottles, wood, plant fiber, and...
A study published recently found that the number of children who accidentally ate foods containing the drug marijuana increased over five years. 最近发表的一项研究发现，五年来，不小心食用了含有毒品大麻的食物的儿童数量...
American scientists are seeking to make pig livers behave more like human livers so they can be transplanted into people. 美国科学家正在努力使猪肝运转得更像人类肝脏，这样它们就可以移植到人类体内。 The reengineered...
Learn Scientific Names to Understand Your Plants Better Plant lovers often look at lists of plants or seeds for sale in the winter to plan their gardens for the coming year. Those lists usually have two names for each plant: a common name and a botan...
Plants, Flowers to Enjoy by Moonlight Gardeners in the Northern Hemisphere are starting to plan their summer gardens. Most are thinking about how their plants and flowers will look in the bright sunshine in the coming summer. But when the summer sun...
US Restaurants Start Subscription Services to Reach More People Many Americans make monthly payments, called subscription fees, to receive services for movies, music, and even household goods. Now some restaurants are hoping that they want to do the...
Work from Home Limits Work Friendships And now the Health Lifestyle report from VOA Learning English. Working from home has its benefits, but it also has its problems. One of them involves workplace friendships. Working remotely, or away from an offi...
Ice Baths Popular, But Health Claims Not Supported by Evidence Ice baths are a popular subject on American social media pages. Kim Kardashian, Harry Styles, Kristen Bell, Lizzo, and other stars have posted about their cold water experiences. Health c...
Watch Young Children around These Houseplants Indoor plants are a beautiful way to brighten up your home, especially in the gray months of winter. But there can be a dark side to houseplants if you have children or if children visit your home. It is...
WHO Calls for Removal of Trans Fat in 2023 The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a total ban on what it calls industrially produced trans fatty acids worldwide in 2023. The health organization said the artificially produced form of fat i...
Gene Therapy Delivers Treatment Directly to Brain When Rylae-Ann Poulin was 1 year old, she did not crawl or make noises like other kids her age. A rare genetic disease prevented her from even lifting her head. Her parents took turns holding her all...
Despite Success, More Work to be Done Fighting Guinea Worm The Carter Center said recently that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide last year. That is a major drop from 3.5 million cases of infected people in 1986. Thes...
US Officials Propose Yearly COVID Shot for Most Americans 美国官员建议为大多数美国人每年注射新冠疫苗 U.S. health officials are proposing that most American adults and children should receive a single, yearly COVID-19 vaccine shot...
Strange Green Growths on Your Tree? Fear Not! 怎么处理树上生长的绿色不明物 Have you ever seen a tree covered in parts with green growth and wondered what it was? Were you concerned that the spreading green life might hurt the tree? 你有...
