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There are two types of people: those who would jump from a plane, hungry to feel the rush of adrenaline in those moments before the parachute opens up, and those who would rather not tempt fate, and instead find pleasure in remaining safely on firm ground, perhaps enjoying a nice view. An extreme sport is one where a small mistake could result in a serious injury, even death. What is it that separ...

Fistfights over a flat-screen TV, hours in a queue for cookware, arguments over air-fryers. Why is it that discounts and deals can turn a simple shopping trip into a rampage through a retail park? What is it that makes a bargain so irresistible?  为了平板电视而打架，为了购买炊具排几个小时的队，为了空气炸锅而争吵。为什么折扣和优惠可以将一次简单的购物之旅变成一场零售公园的横冲直撞？是什么让讨价...

Buddhist nuns in Nepal are once again performing martial arts for the public after a five-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  尼泊尔的佛教尼姑在因新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 大流行而中断五年后，再次为公众表演武术。  The women recently put on a show for onlookers at their religious community, called a monastery, outside the capital Kathmandu. The performance was attended by reporters fro...

Even as temperatures kept dropping in China’s northeastern “ice city” of Harbin, excitement rose among a group of swimmers who enjoy jumping into freezing waters.  尽管中国东北“冰城”哈尔滨的气温持续下降，一群喜欢跳入冰冷水域的游泳者却兴奋不已。  The daily event, known as ice swimming, is a winter tradition in Harbin. Swimmers train daily throughout the year to get their bodies ready for...

Greenland is the world’s largest island and a self-governed territory of Denmark. About 57,000 people live there, mainly along its coasts. Most of Greenland lies north of the Arctic Circle, under thick sheets of ice.  格陵兰岛是世界上最大的岛屿，也是丹麦的自治领土。大约有 57,000 人居住在那里，主要居住在沿海地区。格陵兰岛的大部分地区位于北极圈以北，覆盖着厚厚的冰层。  The island plays a l...

The American Kennel Club, or AKC, has named another kind of dog to its registry.  美国养犬俱乐部（AKC）已将另一种狗列入其登记册。  Say hello to the Danish-Swedish farmdog. Or maybe say "hej," the word for hello in Swedish and Danish.  向丹麦瑞典混血农场狗问好。或者可以说“hej”，瑞典语和丹麦语中的“你好”。  AKC officials announced the addition to its list on January 2. The recogni...

Fox added that such studies can provide valuable information “about the workings of stars across the universe to aid in our search for habitable worlds beyond our home planet.”  福克斯补充说，此类研究可以提供“有关整个宇宙恒星运作的宝贵信息，以帮助我们寻找我们家乡星球之外的宜居世界”。 NASA’s statement noted the agency’s earlier preparation and operations were all leading up to the latest missi...

NASA says a spacecraft that has been examining the sun’s outermost atmosphere recently got closer to our Earth’s star than any past explorer has.  美国宇航局表示，一艘一直在检查太阳最外层大气层的航天器最近比任何过去的探测器都更接近我们的地球恒星。  The American space agency announced its Parker Solar Probe passed within 6.1 million kilometers of the sun’s outer corona on December 24.&nbs...

In a group of more than 1,000 people, scientists found the most popular resolutions involved exercise, weight loss and eating habits. Other resolutions had to do with self-improvement, personal finance, and ways to take care of mental health and to reduce stress.  在 1000 多人的小组中，科学家发现最受欢迎的决心涉及锻炼、减肥和饮食习惯。其他决议与自我完善、个人理财以及照顾心理健康和减轻压力的方...

As the new year begins, some people see an opportunity for change and improvement.  随着新的一年的开始，一些人看到了改变和改进的机会。  Experts say January can be a good time to think about self-improvement. Many people make resolutions. But these promises we make to ourselves require effort to become part of our daily lives. They are meant to last a long time.  专家表示，一月可能是...

The world's tropical rainforests are home to more than 16,000 different mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, from colourful monkeys and parrots living high in the canopy, to weird and wonderful frogs and toads on the forest floor.  世界上的热带雨林是超过 16000 种不同的哺乳动物、鸟类、两栖动物和爬行动物的家园：这里有生活在上层树冠区域的色彩鲜艳的猴子和鹦鹉，也有生活在森林地面上奇特又奇妙的...

Some people may not be able to buy them. They can be costly. A quality weighted blankets can cost between $50 to over $300. This depends on the size, weight and material.  有些人可能买不起。它们可能成本高昂。优质的加重毯子价格可能在 50 美元到 300 美元以上。这取决于尺寸、重量和材料。  Some people use them for other reasons than sleep. Rhonda James gets under her blanket to relax as she wa...

When her husband gave her a weighted blanket to help her sleep, Rhonda James did not think it would work. In other words, she was skeptical. But five minutes after covering herself with the blanket, she was asleep.  当她的丈夫给她一条加重的毯子帮助她入睡时，朗达·詹姆斯认为这不起作用。换句话说，她是持怀疑态度的。但盖上毯子五分钟后，她就睡着了。  “It felt like a really big hug,” said James...

Tuvalu, the fourth smallest nation in the world, announced its intention to become the world's first digital country back in 2022. But why, and how?  图瓦卢是世界上第四小的国家，早在 2022 年就宣布打算成为世界上第一个数字国家。但是为什么以及如何实现呢？  Facing the devastating effects of rising sea levels caused by climate change, the nation, made up of three reef islands and six atolls,...

People living in the area have reported health problems. Some told the Associated Press (AP) that they suffered from itchy skin, sore throat and other difficulties.  居住在该地区的人们报告了健康问题。一些人告诉美联社，他们患有皮肤瘙痒、喉咙痛和其他困难。  The Indonesia-based nonprofit group Satya Bumi sent water, dust and shellfish from the area to a laboratory this year. The group said...

Indonesia has the world’s largest known supply of nickel and major supplies of valuable minerals, including cobalt and bauxite. However, the mining industry there is being criticized for not protecting the environment and some Indonesian island people.  印度尼西亚拥有世界上已知最大的镍供应量以及钴和铝土矿等有价值矿物的主要供应量。然而，那里的采矿业因不保护环境和一些印尼岛民而受到批评。 ...

Laiba Rashid is a 22-year-old Pakistani student in a special training program in the city of Lahore. The program, called Women on Wheels (WOW), teaches women how to operate two-wheelers, or motorcycles. Rashid hopes her life will change after she learns how to ride a motorcycle.  莱巴·拉希德 (Laiba Rashid) 是一名 22 岁的巴基斯坦学生，正在拉合尔市参加特殊培训项目。该项目名为“Women on Wheels”（...

Every Friday, musician Enes Salman performs the Sevdalinka, an ancient form of love song from Bosnia and Herzegovina.  每周五，音乐家埃内斯·萨尔曼 (Enes Salman) 都会演奏《塞夫达林卡》(Sevdalinka)，这是一种来自波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那的古老情歌。  Sevdalinka was recently included in UNESCO's National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. UNESCO is The United Nations Educat...

An advert will be banned from being put online or played on the television before 9pm if the food item it promotes falls into one of 13 categories, and if analysis of its nutrients, such as salt, fat and sugar, lead to it being classified as less healthy on a government scoring system.  如果宣传的食品属于规定的 13 个品类之内，并且该食品的营养成分，如盐、脂肪和糖，含量分析结果在监管部门的评分...

For a term that's gained ground with millennials and Gen Z, the word 'manifest' actually dates back to the 1300s. Back then it was an adjective meaning 'clear' or 'obvious'. You can spot it in William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, even in the work of Geoffrey Chaucer. Nowadays, 'manifest' has a totally new meaning – the idea that, through the power of belief, we can effectively think a goal in...

"Dinner's ready!" Do you recognise that familiar call for everyone to gather round the table and tuck in? Whether it's a takeaway with friends or a family get-together during holiday seasons, humans have been eating together for thousands of years. But why?  “晚饭准备好了！” 您是否记得那个熟悉的号召大家围坐在桌子旁吃饭？无论是与朋友的外卖还是节日期间的家庭聚会，人类一起吃饭的历史已有数千年之...

The scientists said their new findings on the mixing and mating of the groups suggested the activities happened a little more recently than thought in the past. They believe the contact continued over many generations.  科学家们表示，他们关于这些群体混合和交配的新发现表明，这些活动发生的时间比过去想象的要晚一些。他们相信这种接触持续了好几代人。 Priya Moorjani was co-writer of the study appear...

Scientists have used ancient genes to learn more details about contact between Neanderthals and humans tens of thousands of years ago.  科学家利用古代基因来了解数万年前尼安德特人与人类接触的更多细节。 Results of two recent studies estimate the two groups likely met and began mating about 45,000 years ago.  最近两项研究的结果估计，这两个群体很可能在大约 45,000 年前相遇并开始交配。  M...