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The preservation of embryos and juveniles is a rate occurrence in the fossil record. The tiny, delicate skeletons are usually scattered by scavengers or destroyed by weathering before they can be foss
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 26 July 2007 Four rare mountain gorillas have been killed after gunmen crept up on them and opened fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park. Nick Wadhams has more on the story from Nairobi. The gorillas
Rare Minerals May Be in North Korea 稀有矿物质可能在朝鲜发现 Hello and welcome back. Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we are going to talk about something that is worth a lot of money, and it is buried in the ground. Were not exactly go
Orchids Bloom in Washington Exhibit Hundreds of orchids rare and common are on display in the U.S. capital with a nod to Japan. They set the stage for the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival, this year a centennial celebration of Japan's gift. We blende
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have an investigation this morning of drug companies gaming a system designed to help desperate patients. It's a story of orphan drugs. DAVID GREENE, HOST: These are life-saving drugs that pharmaceutical firms don't develop be
Rare but Deadly By Susan Brink /2005, U.S. News World Report . All rights reserved with permission. Distributed by Tribune Media Services International. Simple, cheap blood tests could save thousands
Go sightseeing 观光旅游招待 A: What about visiting the Great Wall this weekend? The weather is great tomorrow. B: That's a good idea. C: Great. B: Could you introduce it for us? A: OK! The Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world. And nowa
Pre-Listening Vocabulary rare: not common irrational: not reasonable classified: grouped by like qualities provoke: to excite or bother a living thing and cause a reaction initiate: to be the one to start something delicacy: a type of food that is ra
By Malcolm Brown Washington 09 October 2007 A collection of newly available photographs is shedding fresh light on those who carried out the Nazi holocaust. The public now has the chance to see the contents of an album, thought to have belonged to a
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 12 June 2006 watch Stamp Collecting report Stamp collecting is a popular hobby that also can pay off financially. Stamps and related postal objects can be beautiful and exotic, plus they often have historical value. And
By Ade Astuti and Susy Tekunan San Diego, CA 06 December 2007 The 40 hectare San Diego Zoo in the western state of California is home to over 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanic
Nicholas Willis has won a bronze medal in the men's 1500-meter race at the Beijing Olympics. He is one of many athletes who lives in the United States but was born in another country. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on the middle distance runner from N
Since the food crisis of a few years ago, much attention has been paid to improving agriculture and conserving the land. But land is not the only source of food. The oceans provide food and jobs for millions of people, yet very little is being done t
By David Byrd Washington 29 May 2008 For most Americans, badminton is a backyard game played at parties and barbecues. But for Eva Lee, it is very serious - she is one of five members of the U.S. Badminton team that will be competing for gold at the
Rare Violins Play Starring Role in Concert Stradivarius instruments, especially Stradivarius violins, are known the world over for their exquisite beauty, unparalleled craftsmanship and extraordinary sound. Six of the rare instruments are owned by th
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Scientists have developed a better test for a very rare brain disease. And as NPR's Rae Ellen Bichell reports, this test could lead to new ways to diagnose more common diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. RAE ELLEN BICHELL,
Science and Technology 科技 Rare earths and climate change 稀土与气候变化 In a hole? 陷入了危机? Demand for some rare-earth elements could rapidly outstrip supply 某些稀土元素可能很快会供不应求 MANY plans for reducing t
BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- China's restrictions on rare earth exports are justified and are in line with World Trade Organization rules, Shen Danyang, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, said Thursday. The policy aims to protect resources and
China is the world's largest producer and exporter of rare-earths. These are elements which are critical to the manufacturing of high-tech products, including smartphones, wind turbines and car batteries, among other things. However, the rare-earth i
Two extremely rare Bengal white tiger cubs have been born at the wildlife center of the Czech Republic's Liberec Zoo, and are proving popular with visitors. These tiger cubs weigh 6 kilos 13 pounds, and were born two months ago. White tigers are the