On a recent program, we told you the stories of English words borrowed from other languages. Today, we will tell you about words that English has taken from Chinese. Many of the Chinese words that are now part of English were borrowed long ago. They...
Japanese Companies Introduce New Companion Robots Robots are being used in industry assembly lines, to carry out medical operations and in the military. 机器人如今被用于工业装配线，实施医疗手术和用于军事方面。 But, some Ja...
Ancient Maya Structures Found in Guatemalan Jungle Researchers using new aerial mapping technology have found thousands of never-before-detected ancient structures from the Maya civilization. They examined from above an area of dense jungle in Guatem...
Researchers: No Worry About Cancer From Cellphones From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Two United States government studies of cellphone radiation have found a weak link to an increased risk of cancer in animals. But gover...
With 6 Teens Running For Kansas Governor, a Dog Tries, Too The American state of Kansas does not make it very easy for its citizens to vote. A person must show proof of American citizenship when registering to vote in an election. Once at the polling...
Buffalo Meat on the Menu Again for Native Tribe The Oglala Lakota tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota is close to regaining its traditional food supply. The Charging Buffalo Meat House will open for business soon. The business will pr...
Mosquito Nets Widely Used for Fishing, Study Finds Mosquito nets usually are used to prevent the spread of diseases which are passed by mosquito bites. Those treated with insect killing substance have been especially successful in the fight to agains...
Do Bats Hold the Secret to Long Life? Bats are the only mammals that can fly a great distance, but they have another ability. Many bats live a very long time for an animal their size. European researchers are studying bats to understand why they live...
Two scientists work together to test a geo-radar that was built to make a map of the planet Mars. They pull the flat box across rocky, sandy ground. They are wearing spacesuits, just like astronauts do in space. The bright white on their protective e...
Students Make History with New Dinosaur Find in Egypt Researchers have discovered the remains of an up until now unknown dinosaur in Egypts Western Desert. The researchers say the long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur was about the size of a city bus. A...
Tests Suggest 10,000-Year-Old Brit Had Dark Skin, Blue Eyes Genetic material from a 10,000-year-old skeleton suggests the oldest-known Briton had dark skin and blue eyes. 根据一具1万年前的骨骼中提取的遗传物质表明，人们所知最古...
Several Studies Show Oceans Face Serious Threats The worlds oceans are sick, and getting sicker every day. 世界海洋环境堪忧，而且日趋恶化。 Two new studies show the warming of Earths atmosphere is removing oxygen from ocean waters and...
Strong Relationships Equal Health, Happiness From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle Report. What will most help you lead a long happy and healthy life? Is it making lots of money? Is it a great job that you enjoy? Perhaps its fame. I...
College Admissions: Telling Your Story through Writing The application process to almost every college and university in the United States has several parts to it. Each part tells admissions officials at the schools something different about an appli...
Changes Urged to Protect Children from Tech Addiction Former technology industry leaders are calling for urgent measures to protect children from smartphone addiction. Among those urging major changes is Tristan Harris a former high-level employee at...
