2010-10-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

A cluster of villages in China's Guizhou province has been plagued by an outbreak of disease that damages teeth and bones. Now, a new study by Chinese and American researchers puts the blame on pollu

2010-10-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Sepsis is a severe infection that can often be fatal, particularly in obese patients. Now, a new study suggests why obese patients are at greater risk and suggests a possible new approach to treatment

2010-10-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Perhaps you've seen or heard of David Copperfield and other illusionists who seem to make entire buildings disappear right before your eyes.

Well, some people in St. Louis, Missouri - and in other

2010-10-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The new head of Guinea's electoral commission starts work Thursday. His first job is deciding whether the country can hold presidential elections on Sunday.General Siaka Toumany Sangare meets with me

2010-10-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Australia is boosting its military ties with Indonesia, its giant northern neighbor. Regional political analysts say that while the diplomatic relationship is flourishing, there are concerns that cit

2010-10-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The Midwestern state of Ohio has long been considered a "battleground" state in U.S. elections. As voters head to the polls in November, they will elect a Governor and Senator along with other offici

2010-10-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Alzheimer's affects more than 35 million people globally, robbing them of their precious memories and, over time, their lives. It is also the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. In a

2010-10-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Women are more prone to sports related injuries than men, but overcoming one season-ending injury after another can be a serious mental and physical test for just about anyone.Nicole Ryan, 23, is a 6t

2010-10-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Election officials in Afghanistan have canceled nearly 23 percent of the 5.6 million ballots cast in last month's parliamentary election.The election for Afghanistan's 'wolesi jirga' - or lower ho

2010-10-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Iranian officials are indicating two American hikers imprisoned in Tehran for more than a year on espionage charges will be put on trial next month.After months of languishing in an Iranian prison, tw

2010-10-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Stocks in Hong Kong and Japan fell and the U.S. dollar rose a day after China raised interest rates for the first time since December 2007. Economists interpret the move as a sign that authorities ar

2010-10-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Oscar-winner Hilary Swank stars in a new drama based on the remarkable true story of a woman who spent almost two decades in a quest to prove her brother innocent of the crime for which he has been se

2010-10-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The White House is warning banks it will hold them accountable for any illegal mortgage practices, in the wake of a nationwide foreclosure scandal. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says an interagency task forc

2010-10-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

War correspondent Anna Badkhen has covered some of the world's most brutal conflicts, from Iraq and Afghanistan, to Chechnya and Somalia. However, her memories are not only of the devastation she wit

2010-10-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The U.S. government is conducting its census this year. The count takes place every 10 years to determine how many seats each state will have in the House of Representatives. But in 72 years, when the

2010-10-20 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Britain on Tuesday announced plans to cut the country's defense budget that include losing thousands of troops and slashing weapons programs. British allies are concerned that the cuts might affect

2010-10-20 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Egyptian authorities say archeologists have found an ancient tomb that suggests another necropolis is yet to be discovered near the Great Pyramids of Giza. The burial chamber is that of a high priest

2010-10-20 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

There are less than two weeks left in the U.S. congressional midterm election campaign, and analysts say opposition Republicans appear poised to make significant gains on November 2.Several recent pub

2010-10-20 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Activists in the United States are organizing events this week to bring attention to the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The efforts are part of a wider movement to help victims and

2010-10-20 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

An international watchdog published a report Tuesday that says the Ethiopian government is using development aid to suppress political dissent.The report published by Human Rights Watch says villagers

2010-10-20 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The American burying beetle is one of nature's most efficient scavengers, breaking down dead animals and recycling their nutrients back into the environment.

A hundred years ago, the insect was c

2010-10-20 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

America's southern Missippi Delta region has some of the richest soil in the country. But it is home to some of America's poorest people. Many have no health insurance, no doctor and often forego

2010-10-19 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The Pentagon appealed to news organizations Monday not to spread classified information released by the WikiLeaks Internet website. The site's owners are expected to release hundreds of thousands of

2010-10-19 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Official campaigning has begun in Ivory Coast's long-delayed presidential race, as election officials continue preparations for the vote on October 31st.This weekend, Ivory Coast's 14 presidential c

2010-10-19 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The rainy season officially started in Indonesia a few weeks ago, but many here would say that this year, it never really ended. Summer has been unusually wet, and since September heavy downpours take