Ancient Finger Bone Found in Saudi Arabia is 90,000 Years Old A finger bone is pointing to what scientists are calling a new understanding of how ancient human beings came out of Africa and began settling the rest of the world. The middle bone of an
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore common expressions that we use in everyday life. Today we are talking about a simple verb -- to blow. Sometimes the word means to push air out of your mouth, li
When it comes to reaching ones goals, there is a saying English speakers often use to explain the path to success. It goes like this: Its not what you know, but who you know... Those words suggest that being hard working or knowledgeable is not the o
Black Men Arrested in Starbucks Call for Action, Not Anger Two black men arrested in an American Starbucks store say they are working with the company to bring about meaningful changes. They hope the changes will prevent other people from going throu
Exiled Artist Uses Art to Save Memories of Syria Syrian-born artist Mohamad Hafez saves memories of his home country through dioramas. His models show life in Syria, both before and during the current conflict. Hafez uses little pieces of metal, wood
A Mole Among Trolls: Inside the Internet Research Agency Vitaly Bespalov had no idea what to expect when he arrived at a business center in St. Petersburg, Russia, to ask for a job. Everything about the building seemed unusual to the 23-year-old repo
Babies Now Permitted on US Senate Floor Lawmakers in the United States Senate may now bring their young babies with them to work. The Senate voted Wednesday to permit children under the age of one in the chamber while their parents cast votes. The Se
Russia Urges Study-Abroad Students to Come Back Home Russia has launched a campaign to urge students studying abroad to return home to continue their education. 俄罗斯发起了一项运动,督促海外留学生回国继续学业。 The campaign
US Space Agency Expands Search for Distant Planets Able to Support Life The search for worlds orbiting distant stars will intensify in the coming weeks when the American space agency NASA launches a spacecraft. Scientists hope the spacecraft will enl
Researchers: Many Black Holes in Center of Milky Way Galaxy Astronomers say the center of our galaxy has plenty of strange, super gravity objects. For years, scientists believed that circling the center of galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy
Daylight Turns Thin Plastic Barrier into Germ-Killing Material Daylight-powered germ-killing equipment may someday help protect health workers from deadly microorganisms like Ebola virus disease. That is a finding from a study published in the journa
Lawmakers Raise Possibility of Regulating Facebook U.S. lawmakers have demanded that Facebook take more steps to protect the privacy of its users. Some even raised the possibility of regulating social media networks. The demands came during two days
Southwest Airlines Pilot Praised for Her 'Nerves of Steel' This is Whats Trending Today An American pilot who made an emergency landing Tuesday after the plane lost an engine is being praised for her nerves of steel. The pilot, Tammie Jo Schults, was
The United States Army will not meet its target of adding 80,000 active duty soldiers this year and has officially lowered that goal. But Army leaders say they have been able to persuade many experienced soldiers to stay in the military to satisfy a
Congos Artists Struggle for Recognition The arts world in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is very active. But talented local artists still struggle for international recognition. One of those artists is 26-year-old Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga. Kamuan
Organization Urges Young African Scientists to Become the Next Einstein Researchers from all over Africa presented their work at the recent Next Einstein Forum conference in Rwanda. Conference organizers set up the event to provide support for the de
Indian Government Forced to Drop Move Against Fake News Media supporters reacted very strongly last week to an order by Indias Information and Broadcasting Ministry. The government threatened to suspend the work documents of any reporter accused of s
Our Greatest Protector: Our Skin! Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore common expressions in American English. Today we explore the human body. Specifically, we take a tour of our largest organ: th
New Technology Harvests Energy from River and Tidal Movement A number of companies have used the wind and sun to produce energy. Now, one company is using the force of flowing rivers and ocean currents. The company is based in the U.S. state of Maine
Paula Molina-Acostas concerns for her own safety on her college campus first started to grow over a year ago. Molina-Acosta studies at the University of Maryland, or UMD, in College Park, Maryland. In the fall of 2016, students began seeing the words
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