– Manuscript – Researchers who examined DNA from famous German composer Ludwig van Beethoven have learned new details about his health. The DNA – which came from Beethoven’s hair – did not provide a cause for his deafness. But the samples did find that he had a genetic risk for liver disease. The DNA also showed evidence that Beethoven was infected with the virus … [Read more...] about DNA from Beethoven Provides Details about His Health
Learn Scientific Names to Understand Your Plants Better
– Manuscript – Plant lovers often look at lists of plants or seeds for sale in the winter to plan their gardens for the coming year. Those lists usually have two names for each plant: a common name and a botanical, or scientific name. The botanical name is not in English, which makes a lot of people unsure about what it means or how to say it. The language is Latin. … [Read more...] about Learn Scientific Names to Understand Your Plants Better
High and Dry (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! High and dry are both common adjectives. But what does "high and dry" mean? Let's find out. Speaker A: If you know anyone who needs a room in a great apartment, let me know.Speaker B: I thought you had a roommate. What happened?Speaker A: He left me high and dry. I came home the other night and he was just gone.Speaker B: … [Read more...] about High and Dry (Idioms)
Oldest Remains of Large Sea Reptile Found on Norwegian Island
– Manuscript – Fossils of a large sea reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs were found recently on a Norwegian island. The reptile is the ichthyosaur. It lived in the oceans and grew to be 21 meters long. Whales are the only creatures to grow larger in the history of Earth’s oceans. Until recently, their development was not well understood. Researchers … [Read more...] about Oldest Remains of Large Sea Reptile Found on Norwegian Island
New Evidence Suggests Venus Is Volcanically Active
– Manuscript – Scientists say examinations of old images provide new evidence that the planet Venus is volcanically active. The finding is based on radar images captured more than 30 years ago by the U.S. space agency NASA’s Magellan spacecraft. NASA calls Magellan one of the agency’s “most successful deep space missions.” The spacecraft became the first to capture … [Read more...] about New Evidence Suggests Venus Is Volcanically Active
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