英闻天下——553 Five Shark Species Put on Protection List

Five species of shark have been put on a wildlife protection list. The move has been made at the final meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Bangkok, Thailand. The decision restricts cross-border trade in the ocean

The Patriot《爱国者》（视频精讲之一）

影片对白 SPEAKER: Our first order of business... SIMMS: And our last if we vote a levy... SPEAKER: Order! Order! Mr. Simms, you do not have the floor . Our first order of business will be an address by Colonel Harry Burwell of the Continental Army.

VOA标准英语2012--Genetic Analyses Show Endangered Species in Shark Fin Soup

Genetic Analyses Show Endangered Species in Shark Fin Soup More than 73 million sharks are killed every year, mostly for their fins, to make shark fin soup, industry experts and conservationists say. Shark fin soup is a common offering in many Asian

2006年VOA标准英语-New Species of Undersea Life Found Near Indones

By Zulima Palacio Washington, D.C. 20 September 2006 watch New Species report A team of scientists just back from combing the waters off Indonesia has announced the discovery of more than 50 new species of undersea life, including a walking shark an

2007年VOA标准英语-More Species Threatened With Extinction

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 12 September 2007 A new report says the number of species threatened with extinction is escalating. The World Conservation Union, which has just released its Red List of Threatened Species, warns life on Earth will continue to

VOA标准英语2008年-US Classifies Polar Bear as Threatened Species

By Paul Sisco Washington 16 May 2008 The United States Government, Wednesday [May 14] officially added polar bears to the list of threatened animals under the Endangered Species Act. Bush administration scientists decided the species is at risk of be

VOA标准英语2012--Bird Counts Show Species Decreasing

Bird Counts Show Species Decreasing Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, is home to a wide variety of birds. That's where Ana Arguelles and her husband, Jeff Wneck, who live next to the 588-hectare wetlands, take part in the annual count

VOA标准英语2010年-New Life for Vanishing Species

New technologies aid in conservation efforts at the National Zoo Susan Logue Koster | Front Royal, Virginia 19 July 2010 The National Zoo opened a cheetah science facility in 2007 at its conservation center in Front Royal, VA. Cheetahs are considered

VOA标准英语2010年-French President Vows Tough Stand on F

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center, delivers a speech next to French Justice Minister Michele Alliot Marie, left, and French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux, right, in Grenoble, French Alps, 30 Jul 2010 (file photo) French President Nicolas S

VOA标准英语2011--New Species Might be Human Ancestor

New Species Might be Human Ancestor Fossils found in a South African cave might belong to a new species of early humans that holds a unique place on the evolutionary road to modern man. On a 2008 mapping expedition in Malapa, South Africa, American p

VOA标准英语2011--Species Loss Compromises Earth’s Vital

Species Loss Compromises Earths Vital Systems Scientists have long thought that diverse ecosystems like forests, lakes and streams are especially good at removing pollutants that human activities put into the environment. A new study in the journal N

科学美国人60秒 SSS Sweet Song Gives Away New Bird Species

Sweet Song Gives Away New Bird Species我的歌声你懂得 That, of course, is the sound of the Himalayan forest thrush. And that sound was a clue to field researchers that they might have a new species of bird on their hands. Even though it was in

科学美国人60秒 SSS Species Split When Mountains Rise

Species Split When Mountains Rise生脉隆起导致生物多样化 The tropics are well known for their biodiversity. But another hotspot? Mountains. Like the Hengduan Mountains, in south-central China. 热带地区因为其生物多样性而为大家所

VOA标准英语2010年-Coral Reefs Breed New Species, Fossil

When we lose reefs, we lose basically the cradles of evolution in the oceans. Wolfgang Kiessling A new study out this week highlights the role that coral reefs play in evolution, adding another reason to preserve these delicate, diverse, and often be

New dinosaur species found in east China

JINAN, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists said Saturday that they have found a new species of giant theropod dinosaur in the eastern province of Shandong. The new species, described as a close relative of Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex), has been named

英语杂谈：15 New Species

Researchers working for the World Wildlife Fund have warned that the effects of climate change pose a serious threat to rare species of wildlife discovered within the past year in Southeast Asia, including a fanged frog and a leopard-striped gecko. A

VOA常速英语2008年-Scientists Say Wondrous New Species Found Off A

By Phil Mercer Sydney 20 February 2008 Scientists say they have taken an array of new marine species from the seabed off eastern Antarctica. They are warning, though, that climate change could soon make extinct many of the strange creatures they have

Australia to lose 45 species in 20 years: study

CANBERRA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Up to 45 native species in Western Australia's Kimberley region will die out within 20 years if no action is taken, latest study showed on Wednesday. The Priority Threat Management to Protect Kimberley Wildlife report,

乔布斯传 第483期:苹果样板店(5)

Johnson arrived at Jobs's office early that Tuesday and told him about his sudden insight that they needed to reconfigure the stores. 周一一大早，约翰逊就来到乔布斯的办公室，告诉丁他那临时冒出的关于重新组织商店格局

2018年CRI Ocean explorers claim discovery of 100 new species

UK-based scientists are reporting the discovery of more than a hundred new species of marine plants and animals, including thirteen new crustaceans, as part of a deep-sea survey around the British territory of Bermuda in the Atlantic. CRI's Niu Hongl