– Manuscript – The national museum of the Netherlands is holding the largest show ever of paintings by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer. The Rijksmuseum is in the capital, Amsterdam. It has placed 28 paintings on exhibit. It says they represent about half of the 17th century artist’s body of work. Vermeer is known for his expertise at representing light in his paintings. … [Read more...] about Museum to Hold Largest Showing of Vermeer’s Paintings
Scientists Learn about Sea Star Die-off
– Manuscript – A sea creature known as the sunflower sea star was once plentiful in the Pacific Ocean along the coast of North America. They used to be found in the waters along the coast of Mexico’s Baja peninsula all the way to Alaska. But in the last 10 years, about 90 percent of them have died. Scientists at the University of Washington are trying to understand why … [Read more...] about Scientists Learn about Sea Star Die-off
Study: Humpback Whale Singing Linked to Loneliness
– Manuscript – A new study suggests the singing noises made by humpback whales might be a sign of loneliness. Scientists who recorded humpback whale behavior in Australia discovered that fewer whales made the singing noises, also called wailing, as their population grew. “Humpback whale song is loud and travels far in the ocean,” said marine biologist Rebecca Dunlop of … [Read more...] about Study: Humpback Whale Singing Linked to Loneliness
Residential (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A Russian missile strike in mid-January was the deadliest attack on Ukrainian civilians at a single site since the spring of 2022. Residential At least 46 people, including six children died in the attack on a residential center in the southeastern city of Dnipro. The Russian military denies targeting … [Read more...] about Residential (News Words)
Child Care Disruptions Continue With ‘Tripledemic’
– Manuscript – For working parents with young children, it seems like the rest of the world has moved on from the pandemic. But COVID-19 and other illnesses continue to cause disruptions in childcare. Such disruptions have severely affected these families' lives. Kathryn Anne Edwards has a 3-year-old son who goes to daycare. He has missed 47 days of childcare in the … [Read more...] about Child Care Disruptions Continue With ‘Tripledemic’
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