– Manuscript – Scientists have discovered one of the largest turtles on record. The turtle, about the size of a small car, lived in Europe 83 million years ago. Researchers recently described remains discovered in northeastern Spain. The remains belonged to a turtle named Leviathanochelys aenigmatica. It was about 3.7 meters long. It lived during the Cretaceous Period - … [Read more...] about Scientists Discover Ancient Turtle as Big as a Car
New Zealand Looks to Reduce Gas Emission from Farm Animals
– Manuscript – Scientists in New Zealand are looking for a way to stop cows from burping. A burp is when an animal releases gas from its digestive system through its throat. To some, a cow burp might seem like a small thing. But in New Zealand, cows outnumber people two to one. There are only five million people in New Zealand. The nation is home to 10 million cows and … [Read more...] about New Zealand Looks to Reduce Gas Emission from Farm Animals
Touch and Go (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Touch is one of our five senses. So, what might "touch-and-go" mean? Speaker A: I just heard from Ashley that you lost your pet. I'm so sorry.Speaker B: Thanks, Dan. Things were touch and go for a while. But finally, I found Rocky.Speaker A: It's a rock?Speaker B: It's Rocky-- my pet rock. We go way back, … [Read more...] about Touch and Go (Idioms)
Style (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A popular activity from the past appears to be capturing the public's interest once again. Style The Associated Press reports that roller skating is back in style. Groups of skaters are being organized in parks and other public places around large cities worldwide. Here, style is a noun that means the … [Read more...] about Style (News Words)
For First Time, Doctors Treat Deadly Disease Before Birth
– Manuscript – Ayla Bashir, a 16-month-old girl from Ottowa, Canada, is healthy after doctors used a new method to treat her before she was born. She has a rare genetic disease that killed two of her sisters. The disease, called Pompe, causes the body to fail to make some or all of an important enzyme. But a new case study describes the new treatment method that seems to … [Read more...] about For First Time, Doctors Treat Deadly Disease Before Birth
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