Exploration
Antarctica: A Scientific Laboratory Like No Other in the World
The continent’s fragile environment is being damaged by climate change. Transcript of radio broadcast: 02 June 2009 VOICE ONE: I’m Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: And I’m Faith Lapidus with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we travel south to one of the coldest, windiest and least populated places in the world, Antarctica. The word “Antarctica” [...]
Piracy Wave Hits Ships of All Flags Near Somalia
Somali pirates have demanded and received millions of dollars for the release of seized ships and hostages. Transcript of radio broadcast: 26 May 2009 VOICE ONE: I’m Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I’m Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about a wave of crime taking place in the warm waters [...]
Sleep Science: The Mystery of Dreams and Dreaming
Everyone dreams. But only some people remember their dreams. Transcript of radio broadcast: 19 May 2009 VOICE ONE: I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Do you dream? Do you create pictures and stories in your mind as you sleep? Today, we are going to explore dreaming. [...]
