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Peruvian Women Heal Themselves with Song, Art
Arts & Culture
Peruvian Women Heal Themselves with Song, Art

06:13 December 6, 2024

The 36-year-old Peruvian artist Sadith Silvano makes creations born of ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as …

Vienna Sausage Stand Gets UNESCO Recognition
Arts & Culture
Vienna Sausage Stand Gets UNESCO Recognition

04:43 December 5, 2024

A popular kind of sausage stand in Vienna, Austria has been recognized by the United Nations for its cultural value. The street stands – called “Würs…

People on Island Near Singapore Face Uncertain Future
AS IT IS
People on Island Near Singapore Face Uncertain Future

06:44 December 5, 2024

A short boat ride from the wealthy city-state of Singapore is something rare – a small, quiet island. People living on Pulau Ubin still talk about th…

Five Things to Know about Notre Dame Cathedral
Arts & Culture
Five Things to Know about Notre Dame Cathedral

06:34 December 4, 2024

Notre Dame Cathedral in the French capital of Paris is set to reopen to the public Sunday after a five-year-long rebuilding project. The Cathedral ha…

As Space Traffic Grows, UN Calls for More International Cooperation
Science & Technology
As Space Traffic Grows, UN Calls for More International Cooperation

05:41 December 4, 2024

As the amount of space traffic continues to grow, the United Nations is calling for increased international cooperation to improve safety. Continued …

What to Know about South Korea’s Short Period of Martial Law
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What to Know about South Korea’s Short Period of Martial Law

04:25 December 4, 2024

South Korea's parliament moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law and sent troops into the streets on Tuesday night. Fo…

Rohingya Men Leaving Refugee Camps to Fight in Myanmar
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Rohingya Men Leaving Refugee Camps to Fight in Myanmar

07:14 December 3, 2024

The Rohingya are an ethnic group from Myanmar. They have been displaced from that country and many now live in some of the world’s largest refugee ca…

South Korean Man Guilty of Gaining Weight to Avoid Military Service
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South Korean Man Guilty of Gaining Weight to Avoid Military Service

03:56 December 3, 2024

A South Korean court has found a man guilty of purposefully gaining weight to avoid completing required service in the country’s military. Seoul’s Ea…

Microsoft’s AI ‘Agents’ Aim to Take over Many Human Duties
Science & Technology
Microsoft’s AI ‘Agents’ Aim to Take over Many Human Duties

05:48 December 2, 2024

Microsoft is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) tool offerings to include “personal agents” which are designed to take over different human p…

Ancient Footprints Suggest 2 Human Species Were Neighbors in Kenya 1.5 Million Years Ago
Science & Technology
Ancient Footprints Suggest 2 Human Species Were Neighbors in Kenya 1.5 Million Years Ago

04:34 December 2, 2024

Scientists say ancient footprints left in wet dirt on a Kenyan lakeside suggest that two early human ancestors were neighbors about 1.5 million years…

Study: More Than 800 Million Have Diabetes Worldwide, Many Untreated
Health & Lifestyle
Study: More Than 800 Million Have Diabetes Worldwide, Many Untreated

04:36 December 2, 2024

A new study reports that more than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide. And more than half of those aged over 30 who have the condition are no…

Scientists Publish Version of a Map of Human Body Cells
Science & Technology
Scientists Publish Version of a Map of Human Body Cells

04:53 December 1, 2024

Researchers have created an early version of a map of some of the human body’s cells. The human body has an estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type …

Research of Galaxies Supports Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity
Science & Technology
Research of Galaxies Supports Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity

06:19 December 1, 2024

An international group of scientists has been studying how the structure of the universe has grown over the past 11 billion years. These researchers …

Mysterious Creature from Argentina Has Made Its Home in Dubai
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Mysterious Creature from Argentina Has Made Its Home in Dubai

05:37 December 1, 2024

Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is known for its tall, modern buildings rising high above the desert. But an unusual animal from Argentina, the Pat…

What Is GivingTuesday?
Arts & Culture
What Is GivingTuesday?

03:55 November 29, 2024

Since its start in 2012, GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest money-raising days of the year for nonprofits i…

‘Mini Moon’ Object Moves Away from Earth’s Orbit
Science & Technology
‘Mini Moon’ Object Moves Away from Earth’s Orbit

06:26 November 28, 2024

An asteroid that moved closer to Earth’s orbit in recent months is now moving away from our planet as gravity pulls it back toward the sun. The aster…

Astronomers Study Newly Discovered Fast-forming Exoplanet
Science & Technology
Astronomers Study Newly Discovered Fast-forming Exoplanet

05:40 November 28, 2024

Astronomers have observed a newborn planet that formed in three million years, a relatively brief time. They say the discovery leads to questions abo…

US Proposes Measures to Limit Google after Monopoly Ruling
Science & Technology
US Proposes Measures to Limit Google after Monopoly Ruling

05:39 November 27, 2024

The United States government has proposed a series of measures to limit Google from anti-competition business activities. The move comes after a fede…

Mysterious Shoe Thief Identified
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Mysterious Shoe Thief Identified

02:43 November 27, 2024

Police suspected someone was stealing shoes from a children’s school in southwestern Japan. But a security camera caught the thief in action. It was …

Improve Your Pronunciation By 'Shadowing' Others
Education
Improve Your Pronunciation By 'Shadowing' Others

06:35 November 26, 2024

Many English learners can improve their pronunciation by listening carefully to native English speakers and trying to match the up-and-down movement …

Nations Agree to $300 Billion Deal at Climate Talks
Science & Technology
Nations Agree to $300 Billion Deal at Climate Talks

04:44 November 26, 2024

Countries from around the world recently agreed to provide $300 billion to support poor nations in the face of climate change. The agreement reached …

Group Helps People Exercise Outdoors
Health & Lifestyle
Group Helps People Exercise Outdoors

07:37 November 26, 2024

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In Edmonton, Alberta, the sun had yet to come up. The temperature was more than 20 …

Fossil from Germany Provides New Details about Ancient Flying Reptiles
Science & Technology
Fossil from Germany Provides New Details about Ancient Flying Reptiles

04:35 November 25, 2024

Scientists say a fossil found in Germany is providing new details about flying reptiles that lived on Earth about 147 million years ago. The fossil w…

Doctors Give New Guidelines for Preventing Stroke
Health & Lifestyle
Doctors Give New Guidelines for Preventing Stroke

07:43 November 25, 2024

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. New guidelines have been issued in the United States for preventing stroke – the na…

Would You Pay $344 for a Coffee?
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Would You Pay $344 for a Coffee?

04:14 November 25, 2024

A Scottish dairy, or milk cow farm, is offering what it calls Britain’s costliest coffee: one cup for $344. It is a huge price for a little cup of co…

Fossil Found in Brazil Shows Birds’ Brain Development
Science & Technology
Fossil Found in Brazil Shows Birds’ Brain Development

05:28 November 24, 2024

The brains of today's birds show a level of intelligence and behavioral complexity rivaled only by mammals. But scientists do not fully understand ho…

American Companies Develop Unmanned Aircraft for Crops
Science & Technology
American Companies Develop Unmanned Aircraft for Crops

07:15 November 24, 2024

American companies are developing unmanned aircraft systems that are larger than drones. The goal is for the aircraft to help agricultural producers …

NASA Reconnects with Voyager, Longest Serving Mission in History
Science & Technology
NASA Reconnects with Voyager, Longest Serving Mission in History

07:20 November 24, 2024

NASA has once again reconnected with its Voyager spacecraft, marking a continuation of the American space agency’s longest mission in history. The tw…

Baby Hippo in Thailand Gets Official Song for Worldwide Fans
Arts & Culture
Baby Hippo in Thailand Gets Official Song for Worldwide Fans

05:13 November 22, 2024

A baby hippopotamus in Thailand became famous earlier this year when zoo workers published images and videos of her online. Now the pygmy hippo, name…

Italian Artist’s Banana Artwork Sells for $6.2 Million
Arts & Culture
Italian Artist’s Banana Artwork Sells for $6.2 Million

05:08 November 21, 2024

A much-publicized art piece made up of a single banana taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million. The sale happened Wednesday night during an auction…

‘A Great Situation:’ Canadian Town Lives with Polar Bears
Science & Technology
‘A Great Situation:’ Canadian Town Lives with Polar Bears

07:29 November 21, 2024

Churchill, Manitoba is a small, rural Canadian town that lives with neighboring predators and loves it. That is because the predators — a polar bear …

What Are the Good Effects of Walking?
Health & Lifestyle
What Are the Good Effects of Walking?

06:58 November 21, 2024

Many medical experts say that walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, support fitness and prevent disease. They advise that wal…

Sake Makers Hope for UNESCO Listing
Arts & Culture
Sake Makers Hope for UNESCO Listing

05:26 November 20, 2024

The Japanese rice wine called sake is made using ancient brewing methods. They date back more than a thousand years. Junichiro Ozawa, the 18th-genera…

Social Media Service Bluesky Adds Millions of Users Since US Election
Science & Technology
Social Media Service Bluesky Adds Millions of Users Since US Election

06:36 November 20, 2024

The social media service Bluesky says it has been gaining millions of users since the U.S. presidential election. Usage data shows Bluesky reached 20…

Thai City Fixing up Monkey Problem
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Thai City Fixing up Monkey Problem

04:47 November 20, 2024

People will no longer have to fight with monkeys in the historic Thai city of Lopburi. That is because of new efforts to keep the animals from reprod…

College Degree Remains Big Prize for Many Student-athletes
Education
College Degree Remains Big Prize for Many Student-athletes

04:35 November 19, 2024

Name, image, and likeness, or NIL, deals have enabled student-athletes to make money while going to college in the United States. But outside of some…

Artists in Lebanon Keep Creating During Conflict
Arts & Culture
Artists in Lebanon Keep Creating During Conflict

04:09 November 19, 2024

Charbel Samuel Aoun is a working artist in the Middle Eastern nation of Lebanon. As the Israeli military launches a deadly attack against the militan…

Can Bees, Dogs Identify Cancer Earlier Than Machines?
Health & Lifestyle
Can Bees, Dogs Identify Cancer Earlier Than Machines?

05:13 November 19, 2024

Researchers at Michigan State University recently found that bees’ sense of “smell” is sensitive enough to identify chemical smells of cancer. Bees s…

Study: Hawaiian Volcano Showed Signs Two Months before Exploding
Science & Technology
Study: Hawaiian Volcano Showed Signs Two Months before Exploding

04:58 November 18, 2024

Scientists say they were able to identify signs that Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano might erupt about two months before it exploded. A new study explains…

South Korean Team Develops Wheels That Climb over Barriers
Science & Technology
South Korean Team Develops Wheels That Climb over Barriers

03:33 November 18, 2024

Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to move over all kinds of barriers: including the raised edges of streets. A robotic delive…

How to Keep Tropical Plants Through the Winter
Health & Lifestyle
How to Keep Tropical Plants Through the Winter

05:05 November 18, 2024

Are you dreaming of a vacation to a warm place next to the sea? You may be thinking of sitting under a palm tree, or next to a banana plant. Or you m…

Study: Chinese Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Ocean on Mars
Science & Technology
Study: Chinese Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Ocean on Mars

06:13 November 17, 2024

Scientists say newly examined data from a Chinese explorer on Mars adds to existing evidence that the planet once had a very large ocean. The explori…

Too Many Deer Live in England's Forests
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Too Many Deer Live in England's Forests

06:27 November 17, 2024

Martin Edwards studies the shadows of the ancient forest from a high seat and waits. Sitting still, he watches with his special camera. Then, Edwards…

Ethiopia Finds Limited Success in Moving to Electric Vehicles
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Ethiopia Finds Limited Success in Moving to Electric Vehicles

04:44 November 17, 2024

As the price of fuel increased greatly in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric vehicle, or EV. The decision follow…

Microsoft Helps the Vatican Recreate St. Peter’s Basilica Digitally
Arts & Culture
Microsoft Helps the Vatican Recreate St. Peter’s Basilica Digitally

05:57 November 15, 2024

Technology company Microsoft is working with the Roman Catholic Church to create a detailed, digital version of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.…

China Builds Test Version of Nuclear Reactor for Navy
Science & Technology
China Builds Test Version of Nuclear Reactor for Navy

05:49 November 14, 2024

China has built a land-based test version of a nuclear reactor for a large warship. The development is the clearest sign yet that Beijing is moving t…

Scientists Identify Misunderstanding about Uranus
Science & Technology
Scientists Identify Misunderstanding about Uranus

06:18 November 14, 2024

In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with a telescope. But, 243 years later, we still do …

Researchers: Huge Drop in African Elephants
Science & Technology
Researchers: Huge Drop in African Elephants

05:09 November 13, 2024

African elephants are Earth's largest land animals. They are very intelligent and highly social. A recent study also says that numbers of African ele…

Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Children under 16
Science & Technology
Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Children under 16

05:34 November 13, 2024

The Australian government recently announced plans to ban the use of social media by children under the age of 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sa…

Pistachios Becoming Major Crop in California
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Pistachios Becoming Major Crop in California

06:25 November 13, 2024

In a large plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of pistachios are inspected, prepared and shipped off around the world. Pistachios, …

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