– Manuscript – It can be difficult to know which plants and trees will perform best and produce healthy fruits and vegetables where you live. For Americans, one possible choice is the pawpaw, a tree that looks tropical but is native to much of North America. Associated Press writer Jessica Damiano is an expert in plants and gardening. She writes, “Also known as Hoosier … [Read more...] about The Pawpaw: An Easy to Grow Tree with Tasty Fruit
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Implode (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A five-day search for a private passenger submarine ended when the wreckage was found on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Implode Titan and its five-member crew were going to see remains of the 1912 Titanic shipwreck. The US Coast Guard said all five on board died immediately when the vehicle … [Read more...] about Implode (News Words)
Couch Potato (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A couch is for sitting, and a potato is for eating. But what is a couch potato? Couch Potato Speaker A: Dan, how is your new roommate?Speaker B: He's such a couch potato. He come home from work and watches weird shows all night.Speaker A: Well, it could be worse.Speaker B: Could it? He watches Norwegian zombie films on … [Read more...] about Couch Potato (Idioms)
US Approves Drug to Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease
– Manuscript – U.S. officials gave full approval last week to Leqembi, a drug that moderately slows Alzheimer’s disease. The disease affects the brain causing memory loss and dementia. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval means the government’s health coverage, Medicare, and other health insurance plans will help pay for the drug’s cost. The FDA approved … [Read more...] about US Approves Drug to Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease
Brazilian Cave Objects Suggest Earlier Arrival of Humans in Americas
– Manuscript – New research suggests humans lived in South America at the same time as giant sloths, big animals that disappeared thousands of years ago. The findings support evidence that people arrived in the Americas thousands of years earlier than once thought. Scientists looked at small pendants made of bony material from the sloths. The pendants have round holes in … [Read more...] about Brazilian Cave Objects Suggest Earlier Arrival of Humans in Americas
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