– Manuscript – In recent weeks, climate activists have thrown tomato soup, spread potatoes, and even attached themselves to famous paintings. The activists have said their actions were meant to call attention to the burning of fossil fuels and the environmental crisis worldwide. Last month, two activists dumped tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers at London’s … [Read more...] about Climate Activists Targeting Artworks in Protest
Archives for December 2022
Study Finds Earliest Evidence of Cooking
– Manuscript – A recent study found what could be the earliest known evidence of ancient cooking: the leftovers of a fish dinner from 780,000 years ago. Cooking helped change our ancestors. It helped fuel our evolution and gave us bigger brains. Later, cooking would become central to the eating celebrations that brought communities together. The new study, published in … [Read more...] about Study Finds Earliest Evidence of Cooking
Chrysanthemums: Fall Flowers That Bring Beauty Each Year
– Manuscript – As the weather turns colder in some parts of the world, signs of autumn begin to appear. The leaves of some trees turn bright shades of red, yellow and orange. At this time of the year, depending on your location, you may also see a familiar flower: chrysanthemums. We often call them “mums” for short. In parts of the United States, many people use … [Read more...] about Chrysanthemums: Fall Flowers That Bring Beauty Each Year
Tie Up Loose Ends (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Some things, like shoelaces, must be tied up to keep them from becoming undone. But what do you think "tie up loose ends" means as an idiom? Speaker A: Anna, how is your trip planning coming along?Speaker B: Great! I just need to tie up a few loose ends, like booking a hotel room.Speaker A: That isn't a loose end. That is … [Read more...] about Tie Up Loose Ends (Idioms)
Data Shows RSV Vaccine Given to Pregnant Women Protects Newborns
– Manuscript – A new study finds that vaccinating pregnant women for RSV was effective in protecting their newborns from the sickness. RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus. It affects the body’s breathing system. RSV is most common in babies, but can also affect adults. Most of the time it only causes minor sickness such as runny nose and cough. But in serious cases … [Read more...] about Data Shows RSV Vaccine Given to Pregnant Women Protects Newborns
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