Until recently, when scientists studied cells from people and animals, they often had to examine large samples, producing an average of results from many kinds of cells. The process was like trying to learn about bananas by studying a smoothie -- a d...
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Dogs are probably the most popular pet in the United States. Although, many cat owners may not agree with that. On this weeks program, we hear a story about dog expressions. And to all of...
Trump Signs Order Linking College Free Speech to Federal Aid U.S. President Donald Trump has approved an order linking free speech efforts at colleges and universities in the United States to federal money. Trump signed the executive order last Thurs...
Levi Strauss is known as the company that gave America its first pair of blue jeans. This week, the New York Stock Exchange suspended its no jeans allowed policy for one day to celebrate the company going public for the second time. Going public refe...
Flooding remains a serious problem in Southern Africa more than a week after Cyclone Idai hit the area. Idai is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the areas history. The storm left hundreds of people dead and extensive damage in Mozambi...
A California city has been caught unprepared by people coming to experience a colorful super bloom of desert flowers. We reported last week on this rare event happening in areas around southern Californias Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The park sit...
Reporters have been following American actress Meghan Markle ever since plans for her marriage to Britains Prince Harry were announced. Today every time Meghan, now the Duchess of Sussex, appears in public, people talk about what she is wearing. All...
Hi, everyone! I hope you like prepositions because I am going to talk about them again today. The question today comes from our reader Francesca in Rome, Italy. Here it is: Question: Hello, thank you VOA. I have a problem using over and above. You wi...
The Swedes face, fresh from Johnnies blows, felt more pleasure than pain in the wind and the whipping snow. A number of square shapes appeared before him and he recognized them as the houses of the town. He traveled along a street until he found a sa...
Tanzanian Woman Feeds Family with Soccer Ball Skills A Tanzanian woman is travelling around Africa demonstrating her soccer ball skills as a way to feed her family. Her name is Hadhara Charles Mjeje. Short videos of her in action have received a lot...
Mosque Shootings Affect New Zealand's Bangladeshi Community Nineteen-year-old Husna Ahmed arrived in New Zealand from Bangladesh on her wedding day. Her future husband, Farid, was waiting to meet her. They married a few hours after that, as their fam...
Cuba Planning Major Changes to State and Legal System The Cuban government is set to launch major changes to its centrally planned, single-party political system. The new laws could reshape everything from criminal justice to the economy. Nearly a ye...
New Zealand Bans 'Military-Style Weapons after Christchurch Attack New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced a ban of military-style semi-automatic weapons. The ban comes just six days after the mass shootings at two Islamic rel...
Electric Cars Get Creative Sounds to Replace Engine Noise The worlds top automakers are increasingly offering more electric vehicle models, as they steadily back away from gasoline engines. This growth is expected to continue, with more people choosi...
As Web Turns 30, Creator Calls for Big Changes to Make it Better The man credited with inventing the World Wide Web 30 years ago is calling for major changes to make it better for humanity. Tim Berners-Lee spoke about the current state of the Web dur...
