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Agriculture Report - 'Property Ladder' Helps Poor Gain Land Rights This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Less than a third of people in developing countries own or have any official right to the land they live on. Groups like UN-Habitat
When We Fly to Mars, Microbes Will, Too 飞向火星的不止是你,还有我 A humid bathroom is the perfect habitat for mold. But there are ways to avoid it. We can just open the window and let some fresh air in! Not so easy on a space station th
This is Mars on Earth, a station that was built to help us learn how to live on the red planet. A group of explorers and NASA scientists are spending the next two weeks inside this habitat, trying to figure out how people will live on Mars. The NASA
Sarah: So Adam, we're talking about bucket lists, so things that you would like to do before you die. So what's your number one thing on your bucket list? Adam: Oh, difficult question. Number one, I'd probably have to say, oh, skydiving maybe. Ive wa
In his youth Charles Darwin enjoyed all the freedom to experiment and do whatever he liked. The study of physics, chemistry, and later botany, was his hobby. At the age of 22, Darwin was invited to join the scientific expedition on the Beagle. During
Cramped quarters, no privacy, and the stress of working together every day. Psychology, more than aerospace engineering, may be the key to sending human crews to Mars. This is Mars on Earth, a station that was built to help us learn how to live on t
Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss Many people think of the Hawaiian islands as a Pacific paradise, a string of tropical islands lush with exotic flora and fauna. But the islands' native species - especially birds - have be
UN: Plastic Accounts for $13B in Damage to Marine Habitat As World Cup play continues across Brazil, the country is gearing up to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Among the concerns is that the sailing venue near Rio de Janeiro is too polluted to
Imagine a world without elephants. Not only would we have lost one of the planets most charismatic, extraordinary creatures. Also gone would be a network of ecosystem engineersbecause elephants are crucial for other creatures to exist. They disperse
The World Wildlife Fund, an international conservation group, says more than two-thirds of the world's wildlife could be gone by the year 2020. The organization says there's already been a 58 percent decrease in the number of fish, mammals, birds and
Are We Endangered? Steve Jones is an environmental expert who tries to keep animals and plants from becoming endangered. We are not alone in the world. We human beings could not survive without all the plants and animals around us. We often talk abou
AMERICAN MOSAIC - Country Music: Lee Ann Womack Is the Big Winner at CMA Awards By Lawan Davis, Katherine Gypson and Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Friday, November 25, 2005 (MUSIC) HOST: Welcome to AMERI
The first-ever summit dedicated to a single animal brought world leaders, officials and conservation groups to Russia last week. The International Tiger Conservation Forum in St. Petersburg convened in the waning days of the Chinese Year of the Tiger
By Craig Fitzpatrick Washington, DC 28 July 2006 watch Saving the Tigers report Tigers have long been a symbol of grace, power and majesty. Because of this their body parts are highly prized in Asian countries. A new study by environmentalists says
Education Report - A Living Science Exhibit Grows at a Museum This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Outdoors, in the open air, seems like a natural place to study natural science. It also makes sense in a place like Southern California wh
By Zulima Palacio Carroll County, Maryland 22 September 2009 The bog turtle In Maryland, environmental officials are working to save one of the smallest and rarest turtles in North America. The bog turtle had the power to move an entire highway proj
LA Museum Takes Visitors Outdoors to Showcase Nature For some of these young students, it's their first time getting hands-on experience in a garden. Teacher Eva Eng says her students have been learning about plants in science class. Oh, they really
Deforestation is one of the big culprits in climate change. And now a new study from the Amazon links deforestation with an increase in malaria. Despite eradication efforts, malaria remains a significant health problem in Brazil. There are around a h
By Zulima Palacio Washington 23 October 2009 Davis points to a grass shrimp barely visible in her palm Every year erosion and sea level rise are claiming about two meters of shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast of the United States.
Cambodia is home to the largest population of sun bears left in the wild. As the worlds smallest bear species, they are now facing a high risk of extinction due to the twin threat of habitat loss and illegal hunting. Charities are working hard to sav