A 4 percent decrease in forest was associated with a nearly 50 percent rise in malaria cases in western Brazil. You know saving the rainforest is good for biodiversity. But it may also be a boon to human health. That's because less clear-cutting may

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(121) / 评论(0) 分类 60秒科学

Magician David Blaine set a new world record last month for breath-holding: 17 minutes and 4 seconds. The feat was broadcast live during The Oprah Winfrey Show, and the studio audience cheered as divers pulled Blaine from a water-filled sphere. He lo

发表于:2019-01-22 / 阅读(360) / 评论(0) 分类 英语时差8,16

Beginners. Oh, no! you say, she's going to talk about New Zealand again. Well, in a way I am. This part of today's podcast is about a perfect day in Christchurch. A day when I experienced many of the things I like most: good company, historic buildin

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