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第2276期:New French Stamps Smell Like Baguettes

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Visitors to Paris for the Olympics can now send a smell of France home with their picture postcards and letters.参加奥运会的巴黎游客现在可...

第2275期:In Tokyo, Brewer Uses Unusual Methods to Make Japan’s Sake

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A small space in Tokyo houses a container of fermenting sake.东京的一个小空间里存放着一个发酵清酒的容器。The bacteria in the 670...

第2274期:Mission to map Titanic wreck site

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The expedition team is getting ready to leave Providence port in Rhode Island to spend twenty days exploring the Titanic. The wreck&nbs...

第2273期:Is watching sports good for your wellbeing?

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a sports fan, you may be familiar with the emotional rollercoaster that comes with sports spectatorship. Whether you're part ...

第2272期:Athletes Have High Hopes for Paris, Cultural Activities

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paris is a popular place for visitors because of its food, art, and history. The city itself is likely to be central to the experience of the Olympic ...

第2271期:Grow Your Own Tea Plants Year-round(2)

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Heat in an oven or toaster oven set to 148 degrees Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit) for 10 to 15 minutes or until the leaves are completely dry. Brew ...

第2270期:Grow Your Own Tea Plants Year-round(1)

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

People who grow their own food are familiar with planting tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, berries and other common fruits and vegetables.种植自己...

第2269期:Japanese Scientists Make Robot Face ‘Smile’ with Lab-Grown Skin

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese scientists have found a way to attach living skin tissue to robotic faces and make them "smile." This breakthrough could be helpful not only ...

第2268期:World's oldest cave art found showing humans and pig

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The discovery is important because it pushes back the time that modern humans first showed the ability for creative thought.这幅壁画的发现...

第2267期:What happens to our brain when we sleep?

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm knackered - have you got any tips for a good night's sleep?" Not only is sleep a common feature of our small talk, we've also...

第2266期:Ivory Coast Launches First Malaria Vaccine Program

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Health workers in Ivory Coast have launched the country’s first child vaccination program against malaria.科特迪瓦的卫生工作者启动了该...

第2265期:NASA Researchers End One-year Mars Habitat Missio(2)

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Haston, a biologist, was the first to speak during a ceremony to mark the mission's end. "Hello. It's actually so wonderful just to be ...

第2264期:NASA Researchers End One-year Mars Habitat Mission(1)

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Four scientists have left a model Mars environment where they lived in isolation for more than a year.四名科学家离开了一个模拟火星环境...

第2263期:Man Regains his Voice with the Help of a rare Medical Operation

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

But cancer is the biggest reason for voice loss. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 12,600 people will be found to have some form of...

第2262期:Man Regains his Voice with the Help of a rare Medical Operation

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A man in the Northeastern state of Massachusetts has regained his voice after a rare operation.美国东北部马萨诸塞州的一名男子在一次罕...

第2261期:Household chores

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Richard: Yes, not very nice.  理查德：是的，不太好。Jackie: Well, some are nicer than others but some are very unpleasant. Um… ...

第2260期:Plastic money

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emily: Hello艾米丽：你好Jackie: So Emily, tell me first of all um… how many credit cards do you have?杰姬：那么艾米丽，首先告诉我...

第2259期:Scientists Find World’s Oldest Cave Painting in Indonesia

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known cave painting. The researchers used a laser to date the pa...

第2259a期:US Farmers Use Tree from India to Produce Proteins, Biofuel

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

American farmers are using an ancient tree from India to produce beans for making protein-rich foods and biofuels.美国农民正在使用一种来自...

第2258期:Artwork now most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

He was an unknown 23-year-old working at a Cambridge bookstore when Thomas Taylor got a commission for the cover of a children's book. The author JK R...

第2257期:Feeding your gu

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that in your gut you have a teeming colony of microorganisms? You have literally trillions of the...

第2256期:How to Deal Safely with Poison Ivy in the Garden

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced gardeners have likely learned to look out for poison ivy, a common plant found across North America, Europe and East Asia.经验...

第2255期:Epilepsy device fitted in boy's skull in world first

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Deep brain stimulation has been tried before to treat childhood epilepsy, but the device is usually placed in the chest with electrodes...

第2254期:Forever chemicals

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Almost all of us have them in our body, they accumulate throughout our lives and they may be causing serious health conditions. They've been...

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...