Meet Singapores Royals: Just Like Us In the modern nation of Singapore, several average people working in offices or driving taxis claim to be of royal blood. They say they are descendants of a 19th century ruler who gave up the island to the British...
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. 这里是美国之音慢速英语词汇掌故节目。 Each week, we explore the English language. We take a close look at words and expressions. We not only define the terms, we also giv...
Warm Waters Prevent Sea Ice Formation in US Arctic Climate change has brought a difficult new reality for the U.S. Arctic. Open water -- rather than sea ice has become normal for the Chukchi Sea in the month of November. Researchers are studying how...
Study: Planting Trees near Factories Can Help Reduce Pollution New research suggests that planting trees and other plants near factories could reduce pollution by almost one-third. The addition of plant life may even cost less and be more effective t...
Fame Spreads Fast for Eight-Year-Old Yemeni Singer It is a dangerous time to be a child in Yemen. Besides facing war, hunger and poverty, more than 25 percent of children are not in school. But eight-year-old singer Amr Muqbel, known as The Water Sel...
South African Gin Is Made With Elephant Waste A South African alcohol maker say it is using bodily waste from elephants to make the popular drink called gin. Les and Paula Ansley are the creators of Indlovu Gin. They came across the idea a year ago d...
This week we answer a question from Sophia. She writes: Question: Ask a Teacher Ask a Teacher What is the difference between farther and further? - Sophia Answer: Dear Sophia, This is a good question. It is easy to get the two terms mixed up. They bo...
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 Thanksgiving Day is America's version of a harvest festival. The holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. 感恩节是美国庆祝丰收的...
With Christmas a few weeks away, many Americans are busy preparing lists of what to give friends or loved ones for the holiday. 离圣诞节只有几个星期了，很多美国人正忙于准备这个节日赠送给亲朋好友的礼物清单。 This...
Bacteria-Carrying Mosquitoes Lead to Sharp Drop in Dengue Researchers are reporting success in using bacteria-carrying mosquitoes to fight dengue fever. Tests involving the release of laboratory-grown mosquitoes led to sharp drops in dengue cases in...
