04:16 August 15, 2024
An agency of Japan’s government recently gave its first-ever "megaquake advisory," or warning message. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued t…
04:25 August 14, 2024
New research shows that water temperatures in and around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past 10 yea…
05:52 August 14, 2024
Google has added a new tool that permits Android users to create digital versions of many kinds of identification (ID) cards and event passes for dev…
03:17 August 14, 2024
In the green hills of central Bosnia and Herzegovina, Halim Zukic has recreated a nature park in the form of one of Vincent van Gogh's most famous pa…
05:34 August 13, 2024
A class of third-grade students in the American state of Georgia had just a few days left until summer vacation would begin. And lunchtime was only a…
05:12 August 13, 2024
Experts say a Chinese rocket that recently helped launch 18 satellites broke apart in space and created hundreds of pieces of debris. Space traffic o…
02:24 August 13, 2024
The famous street artist known as Banksy recently announced a new painting on another wall along a street in London. The image is of a rhinoceros tha…
07:19 August 13, 2024
Protests in Bangladesh that involved many students have led to the long-time prime minister fleeing the country. The developments in the South Asian …
04:30 August 12, 2024
Like other 3D printers, the Vulcan printer puts down layer by layer of materials to build an object. However, this printer is more than 13.7 meters w…
05:51 August 12, 2024
Scientists say new examinations of soil collected on the moon suggest its atmosphere might have been created by repeated meteorite strikes. Researche…
08:31 August 12, 2024
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Working from home in a small apartment is fine during the day. But when nighttime c…
03:22 August 11, 2024
A new study finds that the glaciers across the Andes in South America are shrinking at a speed not seen before in the history of human civilization. …
05:40 August 11, 2024
Two American astronauts could remain at the International Space Station (ISS) until February if the spacecraft that transported them cannot be fixed …
03:08 August 11, 2024
Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the subtropical bananas he planted in a community farm in Seoul. He must use a greenhouse for part of the year …
04:56 August 9, 2024
From the United States and Britain to Russia and South America, cats often appear in famous public places. Cat fans say the animals bring value to th…
03:25 August 8, 2024
Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered ancient bone remains of an early human species that stood about one meter tall. These…
04:39 August 8, 2024
Extremely small pieces of plastic called microplastics are in the ocean and the air, as well as in our food and water. Scientific study has discovere…
04:16 August 8, 2024
A new study suggests that particles found in wildfire smoke could increase the risk of getting dementia. Dementia is a progressive brain condition th…
03:42 August 7, 2024
For many years, cups of instant noodles have been a favorite among Korean Air passengers. However, they will no longer be available for economy-class…
05:50 August 7, 2024
The Galapagos, a group of islands in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, are coming under increased pressure. Observers say climate change and invasive specie…
05:28 August 7, 2024
An American judge has ruled that Google violates U.S. trade laws by operating its search engine as an illegal monopoly. The ruling accuses Google of …
08:23 August 6, 2024
A measure begun 40 years ago by South Dakota lawmakers and state higher education leaders has turned a small rural college into one of the top high-t…
03:06 August 6, 2024
A California wildlife organization says it has been rescuing sick sea lions in recent weeks showing signs of algae poisoning. On August 1, the Santa …
05:46 August 6, 2024
The Amazon Basin is facing one of the most severe droughts in recent years, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (or ACTO) said. As the dry sea…
04:57 August 5, 2024
A Taiwanese business is seeking to become the first foreign company to launch a rocket from Japan. The planned launch comes as Japan keeps on a path …
04:38 August 5, 2024
Scientists now have an explanation for the mysterious remains of an ancient Egyptian woman who has her mouth open in what appears to be a scream. Sci…
07:48 August 5, 2024
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A new study has found that the twice-yearly injections of a treatment for AIDS were…
04:43 August 4, 2024
Singapore’s House of Seafood restaurant is the country’s first eatery to offer insects to customers. The change comes after the city state's food aut…
05:22 August 4, 2024
A Mars explorer operated by the American space agency NASA has captured a rock that scientists say shows possible signs of ancient microbial life. NA…
05:38 August 4, 2024
African health officials say mpox infections on the continent have risen by 160 percent in 2024. They expect the spread to continue, they say, as Afr…
05:32 August 2, 2024
A popular rapper in Puerto Rico has kept his job as a doctor to help deal with a shortage of medical workers in the United States territory. Many Pue…
05:46 August 1, 2024
Astronomers say they have observed a new exoplanet that orbits far away from its star although it is a large and massive planet. An international gro…
04:18 August 1, 2024
Some plants, known as flowering annuals, bloom without stop before dying at the end of the year or season. Other flowering plants, known as perennial…
07:45 August 1, 2024
New blood tests could help to identify, or diagnose, Alzheimer’s disease faster and with more accuracy, researchers reported recently. However, some …
05:04 July 31, 2024
As it moves across central Italy, an old train pulling carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National Park and the Ab…
05:56 July 31, 2024
The U.S. Senate has approved the nation’s first major legislation aimed at protecting children from internet harms. Two bills passed the Senate by a …
07:23 July 31, 2024
When it comes to disasters in the United States, most people think of major storms and earthquakes that hit coastal areas. But a study from the nonpr…
06:35 July 30, 2024
If parents say "no" when a child asks for a smartphone, the response they are likely to hear is, "Everyone has one. Why can't I?" But what would happ…
06:03 July 30, 2024
The organization supervising the Olympic triathlon event at the Paris Olympics has postponed the event because of water quality in the Seine River. H…
06:32 July 30, 2024
Rising demand for cooling systems in Nigeria and other African nations might be making existing pollution problems worse. Cooling systems use gases c…
07:05 July 29, 2024
Scientists are raising pigs to produce human organs at a specialized research farm in the American state of Virginia. A medical company called Revivi…
07:20 July 29, 2024
Summer brings very high temperatures to many parts of the United States. That can be both good news and bad news for gardens and gardeners. Jessica D…
06:01 July 29, 2024
A video shared on the social media service X is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to mislead voters, with American ele…
03:30 July 28, 2024
A small space in Tokyo houses a container of fermenting sake. The bacteria in the 670-litre container will take more than two weeks to turn the rice …
06:47 July 28, 2024
Researchers say new telescope observations suggest an Earth-like planet outside our solar system may hold a large liquid ocean. The exoplanet is know…
04:01 July 28, 2024
A small insect is hurting Tunisia’s prickly pears, an important source of money for the North African country's economy. Bassem Sahnoun, a farmer str…
02:34 July 26, 2024
Visitors to Paris for the Olympics can now send a smell of France home with their picture postcards and letters. The smell comes from a special stamp…
07:43 July 25, 2024
Indonesia aims to be the world’s top nickel supplier. But its efforts to produce nickel have seriously harmed the country’s forests, nonprofit groups…
05:20 July 25, 2024
Cuba’s capital, Havana, is famous for its colorful vintage cars. They fill the streets and are often popular subjects for visitors' photographs. But …
04:19 July 24, 2024
Paris is a popular place for visitors because of its food, art, and history. The city itself is likely to be central to the experience of the Olympic…