VOA标准英语2012--Stampedes, Heat Pose Biggest Threats in Crowds

Stampedes, Heat Pose Biggest Threats in Crowds When vast numbers of people gather for political or sporting events, or for concerts or pilgrimages, not everyone goes home healthy. But a new analysis finds that infectious disease is not the biggest cu

VOA标准英语2012--Caffeine Safely Stimulates Premaure Infants

Caffeine Safely Stimulates Premaure Infants Almost all babies who are born very prematurely have trouble breathing. For decades, doctors have treated them with the stimulant caffeine, even though there was little scientific evidence to justify it. Br

VOA标准英语2012--Nano Tool Watches Teardrop Protein Destroy Bacteria

Nano Tool Watches Teardrop Protein Destroy Bacteria About a hundred years ago, a Scottish biologist discovered that proteins called lysozymes in human tears can kill bacteria. Scientists have studied the enzyme extensively, but molecular biologist Gr

VOA标准英语2012--NYC's Chinatown Prepares for Chinese New Year

NYC's Chinatown Prepares for Chinese New Year Dancers are rehearsing a millennium-old Chinese tradition - the Lion Dance. It will be the finale of Chinatown's annual New Year parade at the end of January and is supposed to ward off evil spirits. The

VOA标准英语2012--Tensions Rise as Iran is Hurt by Western Sanctions

Tensions Rise as Iran is Hurt by Western Sanctions Iranian war games in the Persian Gulf amid threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Europe tighten sanctions to choke off Iranian oil revenues. Iran begins enriching ura

VOA标准英语2012--Charities Say Africa Drought Aid Delay Cost Tens of Thousands of Lives

Charities Say Africa Drought Aid Delay Cost Tens of Thousands of Lives It's estimated that between 50,000 and 100,000 people died in the drought and food crisis that hit the Horn of Africa last year - more than half of them children under five. The U

VOA标准英语2012--New Drug Makes Surgery Safer For Patients With Stents

New Drug Makes Surgery Safer For Patients With Stents Heart stents open blocked arteries and restore blood flow. They can also help support weak arteries and keep them open. Stents are implanted during a common procedure called angioplasty. During th

VOA标准英语2012--Indonesia's Train Surfers Highlight Traffic Woes

Indonesia's Train Surfers Highlight Traffic Woes During the morning and afternoon rush hours many young men can be seen on riding on top of Jakarta's commuter trains. Some do it to avoid the overcrowded conditions and stifling heat inside. Others do

VOA标准英语2012--Tradition Meets Modern-Day Politics in South Carolina

Tradition Meets Modern-Day Politics in South Carolina In Columbia, South Carolina, stately homes from the 1800s show people's love for preservation and the church steeples stretch toward the sky show the focus on religion. These sights are as souther

VOA标准英语2012--Occupy Protesters Swarm US Capitol in Washington

Occupy Protesters Swarm US Capitol in Washington As the protesters held what they call a general assembly on the Capitol grounds, police responded to a suspicious man wearing a Philadelphia police uniform. Why is he being searched, asked one proteste

VOA标准英语2012--Oregon Moves to Zone Ocean

Oregon Moves to Zone Ocean U.S. communities routinely use zoning laws to control where businesses may operate in a neighborhood. Now there's a move to zone the ocean. A number of coastal states and the federal government have fledgling plans to coord

VOA标准英语2012--Comic Book Heroes Expand Their Reach

Comic Book Heroes Expand Their Reach Fans from all over Houston and beyond came to the 8th Dimension Comic Book Store to meet the author and artist who created Marvel Comics new series Scarlet Spider, which is set right here. On behalf of the city of

VOA标准英语2012--Abortion Weighs Heavily in Reproductive Rights Debate

Abortion Weighs Heavily in Reproductive Rights Debate Its estimated there are more than 45 million abortions worldwide every year. Reproductive rights advocates say more than half are unsafe, causing many injuries and deaths among young women. They s

VOA标准英语2012--World Bank Downgrades Global Growth Forecast

World Bank Downgrades Global Growth Forecast The world's economy is expected to grow more slowly this year. Hans Timmer, head of development projects at the World Bank, projects overall growth in 2012 at around 2.5 percent - more than a full percenta

VOA标准英语2012--US Forces Poised to Deal with Iran Threat

US Forces Poised to Deal with Iran Threat Ready for action at sea, the U.S. Navys 5th Fleet at Bahrain is among the massive military resources that the U.S. has permanently based throughout the region. They are prepared to respond if tensions with Ir

VOA标准英语2012--Clinton, Ouattara Discuss Ivory Coast Reconciliation

Clinton, Ouattara Discuss Ivory Coast Reconciliation Clinton and Ouattara met at Abidjan's presidential palace for talks meant to underscore the Obama administration's commitment to democratic governance in Ivory Coast. This first visit by a U.S. sec

VOA标准英语2012--Study: Nature Creates Buffer Against Climate Change

Study: Nature Creates Buffer Against Climate Change The study focused on semi-arid ecosystems which cover 40 percent of the planet and support 40 percent of the human population. Co-author David Eldridge, with the School of Biological, Earth and Envi

VOA标准英语2012--Scientists Provide Template for Developing New Anti-malarial Drug

College Makes Human Rights a Major Issue For years, Southern Methodist University Professor Rick Halperin pushed for a human rights degree program. The former chairman of Amnesty International USA taught his first human rights on campus 21 years ago,

VOA标准英语2012--College Makes Human Rights a Major Issue

College Makes Human Rights a Major Issue For years, Southern Methodist University Professor Rick Halperin pushed for a human rights degree program. The former chairman of Amnesty International USA taught his first human rights on campus 21 years ago,

VOA标准英语2012--Antibiotics Breed Drug Resistance in Pigs

Antibiotics Breed Drug Resistance in Pigs Pigs given low doses of antibiotics had more E. coli in their guts, and that bacteria showed an increased resistance to antibiotics, according to new research. The study confirms the routine practice of feedi