Frankincense under threat, says study Summary 26 December 2011 Researchers in the Netherlands say that frankincense, a significant item in the Christmas story, faces an uncertain future. In the Journal of Applied Ecology, they warned that the product...
Frankincense under threat, says study Vocabulary resin sticky substance that runs inside the trunk of trees drylands areas with a small amount of moisture struggling to sustain itself having difficulty in keeping alive monitored watched carefully to...
Chileans told to take off ties Summary 23 December 2011 The government in Chile has come up with a new way of saving energy. It's advised Chilean men to take off their ties during the summer months, so they won't need to switch on the air conditionin...
Chileans told to take off ties Vocabulary the Southern Hemisphere summer the warmest season of the year in the bottom half of the Earth sweltering feeling very hot bone-dry totally free of moisture menfolk men (old-fashioned expression) to shed somet...
100 years of Antarctica discovery 16 December 2011 Norway's prime minister and several hundred scientists and adventurers have gathered at the South Pole to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's first successful exped...
100 years of Antarctica discovery Vocabulary resorted to used something because of lack of options sledges snow vehicles with no wheels pulled by animals outstanding achievements out of the ordinary feat national identity nationality, pride in your c...
Scientists find 208 new species 12 December 2011 Two hundred and eight new species of animals and plants were identified in the Greater Mekong in Southeast Asia last year. The new species are highlighted in a report from WWF, which is warning that th...
Scientists find 208 new species Vocabulary carnivorous plants plants that feed on insects lizard a small reptile with a long body, long tail and four legs the wildlife pantheon a selection of species considered more famous or important aversion stron...
Hawaii's volcano could turn violent Hawaii's Kilauea volcano attracts two million tourists every year, who photograph its spectacular lava rivers. But scientists have discovered explosive eruptions have been far more common through Kilauea's history....
Hawaii's volcano could turn violent Vocabulary no doubting no questioning of the truthfulness (of something) lava flows continuous movement of lava in the form of a river gentle mild and soft outflows outpour the charred remains matter reduced to cha...
