– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. In a forest in southern Chile, a giant cypress tree has survived for five thousand years. Adapt The giant cypress tree is in the process of being recognized as the world's oldest tree. Researchers who study and protect it say it provides clues on how to adapt to environmental changes. In biology, adapt … [Read more...] about Adapt (News Words)
Studies: Meat Sickness from Tick Bites Getting More Common
– Manuscript – More than 100,000 people in the United States have become allergic to red meat since 2010 in reaction to tick bites, the government reports. Medical researchers say they believe many more people have the allergy and do not know it. The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released two reports on the subject recently. Ticks are very … [Read more...] about Studies: Meat Sickness from Tick Bites Getting More Common
For Some, Getting Married Needs to Be an Experience Unlike any Other
– Manuscript – More couples are asking guests to wear nontraditional clothing to their marriage ceremonies. The result appears to be that many guests are not sure what to think about it and are confused by the unusual requests. Maggie Long is 34 years old and lives in New York. Not too long ago, she attended the wedding of a close friend at a restaurant in Denver, … [Read more...] about For Some, Getting Married Needs to Be an Experience Unlike any Other
New RSV Vaccine Approved for Children
– Manuscript – U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and young children against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. RSV sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year. The virus is a cold-like disease for most healthy people. But it can be life-threatening in the very young and very old. Last year, a large … [Read more...] about New RSV Vaccine Approved for Children
Get to the Bottom of It (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! The bottom is the lowest point of something. But what does it mean to get to the bottom of something? Let's listen. Get to the Bottom of It Speaker A: Someone stole my muffins. Again.Speaker B: Dan, we need to get to the bottom of this. Tell me the details.Speaker A: A dozen muffins… out of the break room in less than … [Read more...] about Get to the Bottom of It (Idioms)
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