Human bones from Bulgaria suggest human beings first arrived in Europe thousands of years earlier than previous studies have shown. This means humans shared the continent with Neanderthals, our closest relative, much longer than experts had believed....
Priscilla C. of Holland Village in Singapore has a bright future ahead of her. The 17-year-old has been accepted to study economics at Stanford University in California. She hopes to begin her studies this autumn. But Priscilla, who asked VOA not to...
Some Americans have strong opinions about attending religious services during the coronavirus health crisis. I don't give a rat's tail who John Bel Edwards thinks is essential and who isn't, said Tricia Slaughter. She attends Life Tabernacle Church i...
The Language of an International Health Crisis What is the difference between pandemic and epidemic? Do infectious and contagious mean the same thing? How exactly does contact tracing work? Even native English speakers may not fully know the answers...
Some Asian governments that have had a decreasing number of coronavirus cases are considering permitting travel to some cities. Experts predict that bubbles, where travel is permitted, will form while restrictions continue in places where infection n...
Welcome to summer in the great indoors! Parents across the United States are learning children's summer camps will be canceled, delayed or moved online because of the coronavirus health crisis. Public safety measures will affect how boys and girls sp...
How the Fashionable Face the New Coronavirus Many people around the world now wear masks, covers for their nose and mouth, when they go out in public. You see masks on people walking their dogs, buying food, riding bicycles and working at their jobs....
From VOA Learning English, this is American Stories. Our story is called The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky. It was written by Stephen Crane. Today, we will hear the second and final part of the story. Don't know whether there will be a fight or not, answ...
People no longer join long lines to get a table at Don Julio, a well-known steakhouse in Buenos Aires. Since Argentina's government ordered people to stay at home on March 20, the restaurant has had to change. Don Julio has become a high-end butcher,...
This week received the same question from two VOA fans. Here is the first question. Question: What is the difference between pandemic and epidemic? They appear a lot in recent VOA news. Thanks a lot! - Tina, China. A day later, we got this email: In...
