– Manuscript – Scientists recently released a new accounting of the human genome. The research effort included information from people from around the world and could help ongoing efforts to identify genetic causes of diseases. Background A genome is an organism's genetic map and contains the information needed for development and growth. Each person's genome is … [Read more...] about Scientists Release New Accounting of Human Genome
Coach (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A group in South Africa is operating a basketball leadership program for young African women. Coach African Grassroot Hoops is a development organization based in Cape Town. It is working to get more females to play basketball but, also, to coach teams in the sport. The group's director says basketball is … [Read more...] about Coach (News Words)
Home Is Where the Heart is (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Have you ever wondered about the difference between a house and a home? This expression may help. Home Is Where the Heart is Speaker A: Dan, my friend Talia is assigned to work overseas for six months!Speaker B: That's a long time. I wonder if she'll get homesick?Speaker A: No. She'll bring her dog with her. She loves … [Read more...] about Home Is Where the Heart is (Idioms)
Babies Born in Britain Using Genetic Material from Three People
– Manuscript – For the first time, a new process that uses the genetic material of three people has resulted in the birth of several babies in Britain. The experimental process has been used before in Mexico and the United States. Britain’s fertility regulator said Wednesday that the parents used a process which was approved with some restrictions in 2015. The story … [Read more...] about Babies Born in Britain Using Genetic Material from Three People
Scientists Release New Information about Area near Fomalhaut Star
– Manuscript – Scientists have released new information about an area around a bright star called Fomalhaut in the Milky Way galaxy. The observations, made by the James Webb Space Telescope, provide details about three rings, or belts, of debris orbiting Fomalhaut. Fomalhaut, one of the brightest stars in our night sky, is about 25 light years from Earth. A light year is … [Read more...] about Scientists Release New Information about Area near Fomalhaut Star
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