– Manuscript – The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says Earth just had its hottest summer ever in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer ends on September 22 this year in the world’s northern half. Last month was the hottest August ever recorded with modern equipment since 1979. It was also the second hottest month ever measured, behind only July 2023. The WMO and the … [Read more...] about UN: This Summer Has Been the Hottest on Record
Stowaway (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Brazilian Police recently rescued four Nigerian migrants on a ship in Brazil's port of Vitoria. Stowaway The men survived fourteen days on the cargo ship by hiding on a large piece of steel. After 10 days, they had no food. A shelter worker in Brazil said this was the most dangerous case of stowaways he … [Read more...] about Stowaway (News Words)
How Gardeners Can Deal with Floods
– Manuscript – Water is required for plant life. But what happens when there is too much of a good thing? That has been the case in many parts of the world this summer. Scientists say extreme rainfall happens more often now as storms form in an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. Nick Goltz is head of the UConn Plant Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of … [Read more...] about How Gardeners Can Deal with Floods
Stone Carvers Carry on Tradition in Mexico
– Manuscript – On most Sundays, the sound of hammers and other tools hitting stone can be heard in the burial area of ancient Xochiaca. It is a village in the Chimalhuacan area, on Mexico City’s east side. The sounds come from stone carvers who still work on a craft that has been passed down for generations - even after the local source of stone was used up. The … [Read more...] about Stone Carvers Carry on Tradition in Mexico
US Drug Officials Approve RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women
– Manuscript – American food and drug officials recently approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women. The drug will inoculate the fetus and provide protection from the dangerous lung disease at birth. RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus. RSV cases fill hospitals with wheezing babies every fall and winter. Pfizer’s newly approved vaccine will mean babies can … [Read more...] about US Drug Officials Approve RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women
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