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第2253期:£8m prize won for breakthrough test tackling superbug rise
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Such superbugs now kill more than a million people around the world each year.目前这种超级细菌每年导致全球一百多万人死亡...
第2252期:What your scent says about you
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what your unique body odour says about you? Turns out, quite a lot! From your health to your genetics, we can learn a...
第2251期:South Korea’s Ancient Tradition Revived with Social Media(2)
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Han Seung-hoon is an assistant professor at the Academy of Korean Studies, a research center under the Ministry of Education. Han says that younger sh...
第2250期:South Korea’s Ancient Tradition Revived with Social Media
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In South Korea, the prayer table of Lee Kyoung-hyun looks similar to those of Korean shamans from hundreds of years ago. It has statues of Buddha and ...
第2249期:Scientists Study Why Bird Flu Kills Some Animals, Not Others
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers are seeking to learn why bird flu kills some animals quickly but causes only moderate illness in others.研究人员正在寻求了解为什...
第2248期:US Cities Build Small Communities for the Homeless(2)
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The city of Denver built a total of 160 small structures. Denver’s mayor Mike Johnston told the Associated Press (AP) that it took about six months ...
第2247期:US Cities Build Small Communities for the Homeless
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some U.S. cities are building housing, called “micro communities,” that is meant to combat increasing homelessness. The housing units in these com...
第2246期:Wild Cat Is Back from Near Extinction
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A species of wild cat in Europe that was almost extinct, or about to disappear, over 20 years ago has returned. 二十多年前，欧洲的...
第2245期:Mysterious Structure Discovered in Nevada Desert
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A mysterious rising structure has been discovered in a rural desert area in the western American state of Nevada.在美国西部内华达州的一个农...
第2244期:Researchers Find Bottles of Cherries at George Washington's Home
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers have made what they call a “spectacular” finding at the Mount Vernon home of America’s first president: almost 30 bottles of preserv...
第2243期:Summer Visitors Poison Trees to See Ocean Better
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A common subject for British mystery stories is a death at a seaside community.英国悬疑故事的一个常见主题是海滨社区的死亡事件。...
第2242期:Nova Explosion to Be ‘Once-in-Lifetime’ Event in Night Sky
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The American space agency NASA says a huge star explosion is expected to light up the night sky later this year. NASA describes it as a “once-in-a-l...
第2241期:Boots made for men an injury risk to women footballers
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The profile and popularity of women's football has soared in recent years. But most products are still predominantly des...
第2240期:Tips for Better Writing
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we continue our series of expert suggestions for academic writing. Our guest is Jennifer Ahern-Dodson, assistant professor of the Practice in Wr...
第2239期:Candidate Uses AI Version of Self in British Election
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When voters go to the polls in Brighton, England on July 4, they will get the chance to elect what some people are calling the first artificial intell...
第2238期:Research Explores How Space Travel Affects Human Body
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux and three other American civilians went to space in 2021. They travelled in a mission called Inspiration4 f...
第2237期:Past COVID Infection Could Protect Against Colds
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new study suggests that people infected with COVID-19 in the past may receive protection against some kinds of common colds.一项新的研究表明...
第2236期:Remains of a Rare Flying Reptile Dug Up in Australia
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of years ago, a huge and powerful hunter flew in the skies above a former sea in what is now Australia. Its large mouth and long, pointed tee...
第2235期:Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease. One part of the immune system...
第2234期:Is time travel possible?
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you could time travel, would you visit the past or the future? You could find your ancestors, descendants, or experience life when dinosa...
第2233期:What Is the Hajj?
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Once a year, millions of Muslims from all over the world travel to Saudi Arabia, to complete an important religious duty called Hajj. The travelers ga...
第2232期:Poorly-paid Healthcare Workers Leaving Africa
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameroon has one of the world's lowest amounts of health care workers per capita. About a third of trained doctors who completed medical school last y...
第2231期:African Elephants Call, Answer to Individual Names
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
African elephants call each other by and answer to individual names, a new study finds. Such communication is rare in the animal world.一项新的研...
第2230期:Climate Change Made Brazil’s Floods Twice as Likely
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A team of international researchers says that climate change made recent flooding in southern Brazil twice as likely to happen.一个国际研究团队...
第2229期:UK supermarket spending 'challenges' could lead to overspending
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons are now offering members of their loyalty schemes bonus points if they hit spending targets.特易...
第2228期:How sponge cities could prevent floods
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Devastating floods are becoming more and more common around the world. The warming climate is leading to heavier rainfall, but could the way that citi...
第2227期:Olympic Athletes Bring Cooling Technology to Paris Games
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Olympic Games open in Paris late next month and experts say especially hot summer weather is likely to return. Temperatures set record highs ...
第2226期:What Is the Hajj?
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Once a year, millions of Muslims from all over the world travel to Saudi Arabia, to complete an important religious duty called Hajj. The travelers ga...
第2225期:Somaliland’s All-girls Basketball Team Looks for Recognition
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hafsa Omer wears the red, white, and green flag of Somaliland while playing basketball.哈芙萨·奥马在打篮球时穿着索马里兰的红白绿三...
第2224期:Uganda Targets Yellow Fever with Vaccination
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The East African country of Uganda has begun a nationwide yellow fever vaccination campaign.东非国家乌干达已开始全国范围的黄热病疫苗...
第2223期:Australian Seed Company Tests AI Gene Editing in Wheat
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Agriculture companies are using new methods to change the genes of plants to produce more productive crops.农业公司正在使用新方法改变植物...
第2222期:Researchers Study Gentler Cancer Treatments
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reduced treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without hurting results, doctors reported recently at the world’s larg...
第2222a期:New satellite to monitor solar storms
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The huge solar storm that hit Earth this month was described as the biggest in two decades. The Sun blasted intense radiation...
第2221期:Britain’s April showers
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Take your brolly, it's chucking it down!" The UK is famous for its rainy weather, and Brits LOVE to complain about it – particularly when...
第2220期:After Delays, Boeing Launches Astronauts into Orbit
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Boeing launched astronauts into space with its delayed Starliner spacecraft for the first time Wednesday. 波音公司于周三首次使用其延...
第2219期:NASA Spacecraft Unlocks Asteroid Dinkinesh’s History
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NASA's Lucy spacecraft visited a little asteroid called Dinkinesh last November. The visit, scientists say, unlocks a surprisingly interesting history...
第2218期:Comparing Opportunities
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert: Well, there is another opportunity that might be more appealing… Robert: 嗯，还有一个可能更吸引人的机会……Jessica: Oo...
第2217期:Clarifying What Was Meant
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael: The news isn’t great I’m afraid. I know all of us had very high expectations for the launch, but we’re going to have to come to grips w...
第2216期:Was an extinct fox once man's best friend?
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fox was about the size of a German shepherd dog and lived across much of South America, only going extinct a few hundred ...
第2215期:Why is lab-grown meat expensive?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a future where we can tuck into meat, but no animals have been sacrificed in the process. 16% of the UK population enjoy a meat...
第2214期:How to Protect Your Car from Being Stolen
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most recent cars have an electronic key that lets the owner get into and start the car. 最近的汽车都配有电子钥匙，可以让车主进...
第2213期:Study Explores History of Cockroaches
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They are six-legged, hairy home invaders that will not die, no matter how hard you try. 它们是六足、毛茸茸的家庭入侵者，无论你...
第2212期:Researchers in Australia Develop a Water Harvester
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers in Australia recently announced the launch of a new device that, they say, absorbs water from air to produce drinkable water.澳大利亚的...
第2211期:Study Reveals History, Travels of Baobab Tree
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The baobab tree is a special thing to see. During the dry season, its leafless branches look like roots coming from a thick trunk. It appears as if so...
第2210期:Terrifying prehistoric lizard discovered
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Huge teeth like daggers and positively demonic, that's how one researcher describes the giant sea lizard that lived alongside dinosaurs about 66 milli...
第2209期:When exercise stops being good for you
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
150 minutes of exercise a week: that's how much we should all be doing. Does this mean that gyms are the best ways to guarantee our health? Maybe, but...
第2208期:Scarlett Johansson Says ChatGPT Voice ‘Similar’ to Hers
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The American artificial intelligence company OpenAI has removed one of its ChatGPT voices. The move came after actor Scarlett Johansson said the voice...
第2207期:Blue Origin Sends Oldest Person into Space
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The American space travel company Blue Origin announced that it sent 90-year-old Ed Dwight into space, making him the oldest space traveler. 美国...
第2206期:UN Authorizes Second Shot to Fight Dengue in Americas
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organization recently authorized a second dengue vaccine. The move could provide protection for millions of people worldwide against ...
第2205期:Scientists Free Endangered Sea Turtles into the Wild
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists in Thailand have released a group of endangered sea turtles in an effort to save the wild population. 泰国科学家释放了一群濒...
第2204期:Taco Stand in Mexico City Gets Michelin Star
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mexico City’s Tacos El Califa de León recently became the first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star – an award presented by the famous Fren...
第2203期:Why Antarctic wildlife is being sunburnt
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ozone layer is healing, but it'll take until about the end of the century to restore completely. In Antarctica, the ozone layer is broken down by ...
第2202期:Which foods will survive 2,000 years from now?
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine for a moment you've travelled 2,000 years into the future. Which human foods do you think would stand the test of time, and would any of it st...
第2201期:New Study Examines How Elephants Say Hello
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People greet each other in many ways. They might say “hello” in different languages. They might physically do something like shaking hands, giving...
第2200期:Miniature Poodle Wins Westminster Dog Show
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. 周二晚上，一只名叫...
第2199期:Two Win World Food Prize for Securing Agricultural Seeds
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About 20 years ago, Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin wanted to prevent hunger and protect the world’s food supply. The two men imagined a so-called “...
第2198期:Wildfires may slow ozone layer recovery
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The study found the Australian bushfires two years ago were so intense that smoke rose into the atmosphere, causing a complex set ...
第2197期:Astronomers Find Super-hot ‘Super-Earth’(2)
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One side of the planet probably always faces its star. Four other planets, all gas giants, are known to orbit the same star. The planet is found in ou...
第2196期:Astronomers Find Super-hot ‘Super-Earth’(1)
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets outside our solar system. They have finally found one with an atmosphere. 天文学家多年...
第2195期:Japanese Aims to Block View of Fuji to Reduce Tourists
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Japanese town hopes to keep out crowds of visitors by building a large barrier to block views of the country’s tallest mountain, Mount Fuji. ...
第2194期:Country Singer Randy Travis Releases AI Song after Stroke
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An American country music star has used artificial intelligence to make music again, years after suffering a stroke. 一位美国乡村音乐明星...
第2193期:Venice to charge day trippers to enter city
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Venice is a fragile jewel faced with rising sea levels from climate change and mass tourism. Of the estimated 30 million visitors a year, around two t...
第2192期:The perfect assistance dog
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dogs are in high demand as pets. In fact, 36% of households in the UK own one, according to the UK Pet Food survey 2024. Our canine pals can be cute, ...
第2191期:Madonna Draws 1.6 Million to Free Concert on Beach
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
American pop music star Madonna performed before an estimated 1.6 million people on Saturday at Brazil’s famous Copacabana Beach. 周六，美国...
第2190期:More Money Going to African Climate Startups
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Financial support for climate technology startups in Africa from the private sector is growing. Businesses have raised more than $3.4 billion since 20...
第2189期:Robert Burns manuscripts shown online for first time
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Burns is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, perhaps best known for Auld Lang Syne, which is sung across the world on&n...
第2188期:Why subtitles matter
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over half of American TV viewers now use subtitles whenever they watch TV, according to survey company YouGov. This trend is even more noticeable in&n...
第2187期:Scientists Concerned about Bird Flu Among Cows
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Worobey said the virus likely spreads among the cows due to contact with milking machines, trucks or the shoes of farm workers. It then moves from cow...
第2186期:Scientists Concerned about Bird Flu Among Cows
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The United States plans new rules for the movement of dairy cows between states because of concerns about a bird flu outbreak. 出于对禽流感...
What Causes Severe Rainfall in Kenya?
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heavy rains and severe flooding have been hitting Kenya since March. They are among the most disastrous rainstorms to hit the East African country in ...
第2185期:Study: Most Americans Need More Sleep
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Less than half of Americans say they are getting enough sleep, according to a recent opinion study by the Gallup organization. 盖洛普组织最...
第2184期:Why Is Methane Gas Coming Out of the Ground on Mars?
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
for example, when the Curiosity rover drives over the area.例如当好奇号火星车驶过该地区时，也可能释放少量甲烷。Pavlov said t...
第2184a期:Why Is Methane Gas Coming Out of the Ground on Mars?
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists are seeking to find out what is producing the slow release of methane gas on Mars.科学家们正在寻找火星上缓慢释放甲烷气体...
第2183期:AI Tries Hand at Blending Coffee in Finland
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human experts spend years roasting and tasting coffee from many places to learn about the beans. They might then combine a coffee bean from ...
第2182期:‘Pillbot’ Could Explore Inner Human Body
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new, small robotic camera designed to be swallowed for use in medical examinations was recently demonstrated at a conference in Canada. The device c...
第2181期:WHO Clarifies What It Means for Disease to Spread Through the Air
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
International health experts have agreed on a new definition of what it means for a disease to spread “through the air.”国际卫生专家就疾病...
第2180期:Buckingham Palace wing to open to visitors
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time, the public will be able to go on guided tours of Buckingham Palace's East Wing. That includes the famous front facade wi...
第2179期:Is slouching really that bad for us?
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear family members and teachers telling us to "sit up straight" and "stand tall", but do they say that because an erect posture is more&...
第2178期:Independent regulator for English football
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's clubs such as Bury going bust, Derby's current financial problems or the 'big six' wanting to form a breakaway super ...
第2177期:Giant Ocean Reptile Discovered by Father, Daughter
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An ancient fossil found by a girl and her father on a beach in England belongs to a creature that might have been among the largest animals ...
第2176b期:Clothing Industry Wonders about Effect of AI on Models
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a person of color, I felt this painfully myself.” “作为一个有色人种，我自己也深有体会。”Musandu said he is seeing a de...
第2176a期:Clothing Industry Wonders about Effect of AI on Models
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alexsandrah is a fashion model in London. She has a twin.Alexsandrah 是伦敦的一名时装模特。 她有一个双胞胎。But ...
第2175期:Study Finds Many New Cancer Drugs Show Limited Success
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new study has found that 41 percent of cancer drugs receiving accelerated government approval do not improve survival or quality of life.一...
第2174期:Taylor Swift joins world's richest on billionaire list
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been quite a 12 months for Taylor Swift. She's in the middle of a record-breaking tour and stole the show at this y...
第2173期:A new sport for Paris 2024
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of these dance moves? The lego leg? A clock blender? Helicopter? Don't worry. By the end of the summer, you may know all thes...
第2172期:Could robots replace us at work?
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in a job performing tedious tasks, you might think that a robot could do the work instead. But perhaps we underestimat...
第2171期:US Officials Warn of Increase in Bacterial Illnesses
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
United States health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis. It is a serious and often deadly di...
第2170期:In Tokyo Neighborhood, Artistic Toilets Get Attention
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tokyo visitors can now join a special tour of one of the Japanese city's modern wonders: its public toilets.东京游客现在可以参...
第2169期:Reintroducing beavers to Scotland
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For hundreds of years, beavers have been absent from Scottish waters. Their reintroduction a decade ago was controversial, particularly amon...
第2168期:Digital memories might not last forever
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having thousands of photos, songs and films available at our fingertips would have seemed amazing just a few decades ago, but how long will ...
第2167期:Peru Claims World’s Oldest Person Ever at Age 124
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Peru's Andes Mountains might be home to the oldest person ever to have lived — at the age of 124.秘鲁的安第斯山脉可能是有史以来最长...
第2166期:Beyoncé’s Newest Record Dives into Country Music History
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
American music star Beyoncé released her new album Cowboy Carter last week. The singer said the country music record was born of an earlier experienc...
第2165b期:Another Record High Temperature for March
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They say burning coal, oil and natural gas results in more carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere. Those two are called “greenhouse ...
第2165a期:Another Record High Temperature for March
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The European Union’s climate agency, Copernicus, says the world’s temperature averaged 14.14 degrees Celsius in March.欧盟气候机构哥白尼表...
第2164期:As Climate Changes, Herders Feed Reindeer
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As he drives slowly across snow, Nils Mathis Sara drops food on the ground for hundreds of his reindeer to eat. His animals live in Finnmark, the nort...
第2163b期:AI Chatbots to Help with Mental Health Struggles
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn Cohen of Harvard Law School said, “If you’re really worried about people using your app for mental health services, you want a disclaimer th...
第2163a期:AI Chatbots to Help with Mental Health Struggles
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The mental health chatbot Earkick greets users with a friendly-looking panda that could fit easily in a children’s program.心理健康聊...
第2162期:Climate change causes chocolate price increase
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
West Africa was hit with a severe drought following a humid heat wave that drove temperatures to record levels in February. 西非遭受了严重...
第2161期:Do animals make jokes too?
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laughter is a universal language for humans to connect with each other and form social bonds. Even as babies, we giggle when our parents pull funny fa...
第2160期:US Prisoners Suing to Watch Total Eclipse after Lockdown Order
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prisoners in the U.S. state of New York have taken legal action against the state corrections department. They started the measure over the state’s ...