This week, the U.S. Census to count everyone who lives in the country started in a small Alaska town called Toksook Bay. The count starts in Alaska for several reasons. Traveling to some of the places there is difficult. In the winter, when the groun...
The Chinese paddlefish one of the world's largest freshwater fish has been declared extinct. Scientists say the paddlefish, also called the Chinese swordfish, is believed to have a lineage dating back at least 34 million years. With its long nose and...
People claim they have seen large groups of drones flying through the night sky across rural areas of the United States. Their mysterious appearance has raised questions and launched an investigation. 美国各个农村地区的人们都声称他们看...
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. The transition from childhood to the teenage years can be a difficult time. Hormones in the body can affect a young person's emotions and moods. As children grow they usually want to pul...
Invasive Animals Passing Through Suez Canal to Mediterranean Sea Not long ago, Egypt marked the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal. The canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It helped speed world tr...
My name is Jasmine Burton,and Im originally from Atlanta Georgia. 我叫贾斯敏伯顿，来自乔治亚州的亚特兰大。 Im passionate about toilets,which is kind of a strange thing. 我对厕所很感兴趣，这是一件很奇怪的事情。...
Leila Ben Gacem wants to rebuild an area in Tunisia known as the Medina of Tunis. A local official in a village outside of the capital, Ben Gacem takes visitors to the ancient part of the city once known for specialized workers. Historically, the Med...
In 2008, United States government officials approved a patent for an electronic device that looks a lot like today's Apple iPhone. The patent gave special legal rights to a group of inventors, including Apple founder Steve Jobs. It barred other peopl...
Scientists say they have identified the oldest solid material on Earth stardust believed to have formed about 7 billion years ago. It was found in pieces of meteorite that fell out of the sky in Australia 50 years ago. Stardust is matter that forms a...
Many Asian countries are making final preparations for Lunar New Year celebrations. In China, the Lunar New Year holiday will begin this Friday, January 24. Under the country's traditional zodiac system, the next 12 months will be known as the Year o...
Michael Morris is a curator with New York's Museum of Jewish Heritage. He was trying to fulfill a common request when he uncovered a number of artworks. They were images of the Holocaust, by people who were there. Using those works, Morris put togeth...
The U.S. government has published new visa rules aimed at restricting what officials are calling birth tourism. Birth tourism is when women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have a U.S. passport. The Associated Press rep...
The International Court of Justice on Thursday ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect its Rohingya population from genocide. Rohingya refugees celebrated the ruling as their first major legal victory since being forced from their homes. T...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced this month that athletes are barred from making political statements at Olympic events. It said banned actions can include making hand signs and bending down on one knee during medal ceremonies and...
The Big Lebowski, a 1998 crime comedy, is an American cult classic.' In other words, the film has a group of very loyal fans. The Big Lebowski tells the story of Jeffrey Lebowski. Lebowski can best be described as a slacker. He shows little interest...
