– Manuscript – Health officials are still looking for answers related to mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world. The best available evidence points to a common stomach virus not known to cause liver problems in otherwise healthy children. That virus was found in the blood of sick children, but it has not been found in their … [Read more...] about What Causes Mystery Liver Illnesses in Children?
Children Release Orphaned Turtles into the Wild
– Manuscript – The circle of life was on live display with the help of some little children and young turtles in the American state of New Jersey. A group of kindergartners returned 17 young turtles to the wild in the coastal wetlands of a town called Stone Harbor. The turtles had been found as eggs in the bodies of their mothers, all killed by cars travelling through … [Read more...] about Children Release Orphaned Turtles into the Wild
Scientists Listen to Coral to Learn About Its Health
– Manuscript – An international team of scientists is using artificial intelligence, or AI, to study the underwater sounds made by coral to learn more about the sea creatures. Coral are very small animals that create huge rock-like structures, called reefs, in warm seawater. The team of scientists listened to underwater sound recordings taken off islands in central … [Read more...] about Scientists Listen to Coral to Learn About Its Health
Big Fish in a Small Pond (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A pond is a small body of water. They often have fish in them. So, what could this mean? Big Fish in a Small Pond Speaker A: Jonathan, Jackie got a promotion! But it's in New York City.Speaker B: Um, what do you mean by "but?" That sounds great!Speaker A: She lives in a small town and likes being a big fish in a small … [Read more...] about Big Fish in a Small Pond (Idioms)
Use of Medication to End Pregnancies Is Rising
– Manuscript – A group that supports abortion rights says that drugs are used to carry out more than half of the abortions in America rather than operations. The Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit research group, said earlier this year that the percentage has been increasing yearly. The drugs are taken in the form of pills to medically end pregnancies. Recent … [Read more...] about Use of Medication to End Pregnancies Is Rising
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