These holes are the unmistakable hallmark of a violent death. Their shape suggest they were made by the teeth of a big cat, but which one? Today theres only one large cat in the region, the Florida panther. Though similar to the cougar at the western

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 探索与发现2012年

But how did one man and a spear produce the huge force behind this blow? The answer lies with small bits of ivory like this. They were once part of an atlatl, or spear thrower. An atlatl acts as a sort of catapult, magnifying the strength of a hunter

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 探索与发现2012年

THIS IS AMERICA - Watching a Film in Your Car, Before the Age of the Small Screen From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. Im June Simms. Drive-in movie theaters are considered an American invention. Drive-ins became

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(200) / 评论(0) 分类 2012年VOA慢速英语(十二)月

Saudi Women Slowly Advance Cultural Change This year something new has appeared on the streets of Saudi cities, female shop assistants. For now, they're only found in lingerie stores. King Abdullah signed a decree to change the law after years of pro

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(71) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(三月)

Massive Russian Protest Poses Growing Challenge to Putin When Russias protest movement started three weeks ago, many in the Kremlin calculated that winter would kill it off. Saturday's rally to protest alleged fraud in the December 4 parliamentary el

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十二月)

The Science of Climate Change Climate negotiators are meeting in Durban, South Africa beginning from November 28-December 9 to discuss the planet's changing climate. The first decade of this century was the hottest on record. Polar ice is melting. Gl

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十一月)

AIDS Orphans Face Psychological Challenges In many parts of Africa, AIDS has had a devastating effect. Now, 30 years into the epidemic, researchers are learning more about the impact on orphans and other children whose parents get AIDS. Oxford Univer

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(69) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(六月)

Scientists Recreate Ancient Mating Call from Dinosaur Age It was probably a noisy world, with thousands of other animal sounds, rushing streams and the rustle of giant ferns and coniferous trees. Fernando Montealegre studies how insects sing and hear

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(104) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(二月)

Arab World Faces Serious Poverty, Food Security Challenges A new report says Arab countries face a serious food security challenge and that poverty rates are much higher than official numbers suggest. It blames the situation on vulnerability to volat

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(二月)

UN Chief Warns of Perils Ahead of Climate Change Conference The first decade of this century was the hottest on record, and the vast majority of scientists attribute the changes to greenhouse gases that trap heat in the lower atmosphere. Those gases

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(十一月)

Kerry: Syrian Refugee Crisis Challenges International Community Secretary Kerry and Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh came to the Zaatari camp, where nearly 120,000 people are living in what has become a small city scraped out of a dry plain 12

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(七月)

Obama, Burmese President to Discuss Reform Progress, Challenges November 2012. Barack Obama becomes the first serving U.S. president to visit Burma. He meets with President Thein Sein, who has led a bold but cautious reform process since 2011 after d

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(71) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(五月)

[00:00]Re:But what am I saying? You guys are pros. The best. [00:05]I'm sure you can make it out of the casino. [00:08]Of course lest we forget once you're out of the front door, you're still in the middle of the fucking desert! [00:17]Rs:You're

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(52) / 评论(0) 分类 英美人天天都在说的4000句:跟着影视学最真实的口语

By Steve Schy Turin 15 February 2006 If you think you are too old or too young to compete in the Olympics, you may be in for a shock. As VOA's Steve Schy covers the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Ital

发表于:2019-01-16 / 阅读(148) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(二月)

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The list of accolades is long for Rita Moreno. She is the only Latina to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony for her work. And this weekend, she received a different award for her advocacy. The Ellis Island Hono

发表于:2019-01-16 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年NPR美国国家公共电台5月

Innovative Electric Aircraft Win Green Flight Challenge We often hear about hybrid cars, which run in part on electricity and can travel about 20 kilometers on a liter of fuel. Engineers are also experimenting with another mode of electric transporta

发表于:2019-01-30 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十月)

By Kane Farabaugh New York City 21 November 2007 The sale of Burmese gems has become the target of a growing boycott following the violent crackdown of pro-democracy protesters in Burma in September. While Burma's ruling military government holds ano

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2007年(十一月)

By Crystal Park Washington, D.C. 03 May 2006 watch College report The U.S. Census Bureau says a college graduate will earn almost twice as much money as a high school graduate during a career. That ha

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(100) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(五月)

A senior U.S. official says Moscow's decision to invade Georgia is having a major impact on the Russian economy with financial markets losing nearly a third of their value. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has details from Washington. U.S. Undersecre

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(100) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(九月)

Obama Seeks to Contain College Costs President Obama told the students the rising cost of college is slowing efforts to strengthen Americas economic future. Since most of you were born, tuition and fees have more than doubled. That forces students li

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(二月)