- VOA慢速英语:Vitamins are Important to Good Health2012-05-16
- Many jobs must be done with two people. One person takes the lead. The other helps. It is this cooperation that brings success.
- VOA慢速英语:Six Researchers Who Gave All to Their Work2012-05-08
- The Army wanted medical experts to study yellow fever and find a way to stop the disease. One team went to Cuba to test the idea that mosquitoes spread yellow fever. The team was led by Walter Reed, the Army doctor and scientist noted for his work on infectious diseases.
- VOA慢速英语:Looking for Answers to Asthma2012-05-02
- The sky is blue, the grass is green and many plants are flowering. Spring can be a beautiful time of year. But it is especially troublesome for people with asthma. High pollen levels can keep asthma sufferers from enjoying spring flowers and the weather.
- VOA慢速英语:What You Can Do About Headaches2012-04-25
- Have you had a headache recently? If your answer is yes, you are like many millions of people worldwide who experience pain in the head. The pain can be temporary, mild and cured by a simple painkiller like aspirin. Or, it can be severe.
- VOA慢速英语:Group Announces New Effort to Solve the Mystery of Amelia Earhart's Final Flight2012-04-17
- Today, we tell about efforts to learn what happened to the famous American pilot Amelia Earhart. We also tell about plans to use America's National Parks as classrooms. And we show how some areas could make electricity from coconut shells.
- VOA慢速英语:Tornado Season Returns2012-04-11
- Last Tuesday a series of storms tore across the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. The tornadoes damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes. Yet no deaths were reported.
- VOA慢速英语:Elephants in Cameroon Fall Victim to Killings2012-04-03
- The nation of Cameroon recently suffered one of the worst mass killings of elephants in years. Up to four hundred fifty of the animals have been found dead in the country's Bouba Ndjida National Park since January.
- VOA慢速英语:Getting to the Root of Hair Loss2012-03-27
- Hair has always been an important sign of beauty. This is especially true for women. Next to the face, hair is one of the main qualities people look for when they consider a woman's beauty.
- VOA慢速英语:Safety Science: The Stories Behind Seat Belts and Bulletproof Clothing2012-03-20
- Seat belts protect drivers and passengers in case of accident. They also reduce the effect of a crash on the body. Safety experts estimate that the restraining devices save thousands of lives a year in the United States alone. Worldwide, some experts, say the devices have protected up to a million people.
- VOA慢速英语:A Possible Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease2012-03-13
- Alzheimer's disease affects memory and personality the qualities that make people individuals. The disease robs their ability to perform simple activities like putting on clothing or even swallowing.
VOA慢速英语附字幕:When Collecting Things Becomes a Problem2012-03-07- During this season, millions of Americans do what is known as Spring Cleaning. They open windows in their homes to let in fresh air. They use cleaning products that make their homes smell nice. And some organize their belongings.
- VOA慢速英语:NASA Celebrates Past While Facing Unsure Future2012-02-29
- Today, we remember a major anniversary for the American space program. And we tell how budget cuts may affect American plans to explore the planet Mars. We also tell about efforts to organize competing uses for coastal waters. And we tell what scientists have learned about the healing powers of massage.
- VOA慢速英语:Researchers Hunt for Clues about Parkinson's Disease2012-02-22
- Parkinson's is a disease of the central nervous system. It is a progressive disorder, meaning it gets worse over time. The disease affects a small area of cells in the middle of the brain. This area is called the substantia nigra. The cells slowly lose their ability to produce a chemical called dopamine.
- VOA慢速英语:American Scientists Create The World's First Genetically Engineered Monkeys2012-02-15
- Today, we tell about the creation of what are being called the world's first genetically engineered monkeys. We also hear from American physicists. They are working to find the sub-atomic particle known as the Higgs boson. And we tell how rising levels of carbon dioxide are changing the chemistry of the oceans.
- VOA慢速英语:A Silent Killer – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning2012-02-07
- Winter has brought cold weather to many areas in Earth's northern hemisphere. With the cold comes a danger as old as man's knowledge of fire death or injury by carbon monoxide poisoning. Today, we tell about this ancient and continuing danger.
- VOA慢速英语:A Death in the Family May Cause Real Heart Break2012-01-31
- Today, we tell about an American study of heart attack survivors. We tell about a scientist recognized for his work in plate tectonics. And we tell how modern-day musicians rated some of the most famous instruments ever made.
- VOA慢速英语:Exploring the Mysteries of Epilepsy2012-01-24
- Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures. A seizure happens when a sudden increase of electrical activity interferes with normal operations in the brain.
- VOA慢速英语:Youngest Type 1a Supernova Ever Observed2012-01-18
- Today, we tell about the discovery of what astronomers are calling the youngest type 1a supernova ever observed. We tell about an effort to improve the diet of New York City school children. We also tell why some chili peppers are hotter than others, and how listening to music can ease pain.
- VOA慢速英语:The Moving Story of Plate Tectonics2012-01-11
- This movement sometimes can be violent, causing death and destruction. Today, we examine what causes earthquakes and volcanic activity.
- VOA慢速英语:A Soft Body, but the Mind of a Robot2012-01-03
- When many of us think of robots, we picture large, metal objects in the shape of humans, having difficulty moving around. But robots have come a long way. A team at Harvard University in Massachusetts recently developed a soft-bodied robot. The team based the design of its robot on sea creatures without hard shells or skeletons.
- VOA慢速英语:Study Confirms Earth-like Planet in What Scientists Call2011-12-21
- On a clear night, the sky is a wonderful thing. It seems we never grow tired of looking up and thinking. Is there life out there somewhere? Is there another place like Earth where life might exist? If so, where is it? And how far away is it?
- VOA慢速英语:Looking Inside the Brains of 'Lucid Dreamers'2011-12-14
- As Earth warms, the higher temperatures are melting ice in places like the North Pole. But ice is not all that is changing. The increased warmth is also melting permafrost frozen ground that stays at or below zero degrees Celsius for an extended period.
- VOA慢速英语:Let It Snow But in October?2011-12-07
- Winter weather is returning to northern parts of the world. In the northern United States, winter can mean the return of snow. Some snow can begin falling in November. But large amounts of snow fell this past October, surprising many people.
- VOA慢速英语:New Study Suggests that Aspirin Sharply Reduces Bowel Cancer Risk2011-11-29
- People have known since ancient times that aspirin lessens pain and lowers high body temperature. But that is not all the drug can do. It has gained important new uses in recent years. Small amounts may help prevent a stroke or heart attack. One recent study showed that some people who took two aspirin pills a day had lower rates of colorectal cancer.
- VOA慢速英语:Anthrax Has Been Widely Feared Since the 2001 Anthrax Attacks in the United States2011-11-23
- Ten years have passed since letters containing anthrax bacteria passed through the mail in the United States. The anthrax particles looked like harmless white powder. But the bacteria killed five people.