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Think of a caveman, and maybe you imagine someone tearing at the flesh of an animal they've just hunted. But this picture may be false – analysis of prehistoric remains suggests that Stone Age people were skilled in processing and cooking different kinds of seeds, even experimenting with different flavours. Seeds are still an important part of our diets, so maybe food choices haven't changed as mu...

Marc Gauthier has Parkinson’s disease.  马克·高蒂尔患有帕金森病。  The disease affects his nervous system, weakens his muscles and causes his arms and legs to shake.  这种疾病影响了他的神经系统，削弱了他的肌肉，导致他的胳膊和腿颤抖。  The 63-year-old Gauthier had not been able to leave his home for some time. But that was until he became the first person to receive a...

Patricia: Hi, John.  帕特里夏: 你好，约翰。 John: Hey.  约翰：你好。 Patricia: Today we're talking about artificial intelligence or AI. Maybe getting into a little bit of robotics.  帕特里夏：今天我们谈论人工智能或人工智能。也许会接触一点机器人技术。  John: I like it. Patricia: Just wanted to know your take on how you think this will change our society. The advancements th...

Scientists have recognized since the 1970s that there are two large, mysterious blobs in the deepest part of Earth's mantle.  自 20 世纪 70 年代以来，科学家们已经认识到，在地幔最深处有两个巨大的神秘斑点。  One of the masses is under Africa and the other under the South Pacific Ocean.  其中一处位于非洲下方，另一处位于南太平洋下方。  Recent research suggests these masses, which a...

'Forever chemicals' are used in a wide range of products from food packaging to make-up because of their water-resistant properties.  “永久性化学物质” 因其防水的特性被广泛用于食品包装和化妆品等各类产品中。  UK water companies are required to test for 47 different types of PFAS. If levels are considered high risk, guidelines suggest the water isn't used for drinking purposes.  目前，...

Does work ever leave you feeling stuck in a rut with limited opportunities to be creative? To thrive, you might want to increase your brain's flexibility. But is this even possible, and if so, how?  工作是否让您感到墨守成规，发挥创造力的机会有限？为了茁壮成长，您可能需要提高大脑的灵活性。但这可能吗？如果可能的话，如何实现呢？ Most jobs require the ability to problem-solve and cope with challe...

Researchers at Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales – found the fossils in rocks which were laid down under the sea more than 460 million years ago when mid Wales was covered by an ocean. They say more than 170 species were uncovered at a secret location on private land.  威尔士国家博物馆的研究人员们在4.6亿多年前威尔士中部被海洋覆盖时埋在海底的岩石中发现了这些化石。研究人员说，他们在私有...

John: Technology. Patricia, is it changing people for the better or for the worse?  约翰：技术。帕特里夏，它会让人们变得更好还是更坏？  Patricia: I think it's doing both. It depends on the person. I think technology is an amazing tool and resource, but I also think that people can become easily addicted to things.  帕特里夏：我认为两者兼而有之。取决于个人。我认为技术是一种了不起的工...

Birds in North America will no longer be named after people. The American Ornithological Society announced the move Wednesday.  北美的鸟类将不再以人的名字命名。美国鸟类学会周三宣布了这一举措。 Next year, the organization will begin to rename around 80 birds found in the United States and Canada.  明年，该组织将开始重新命名在美国和加拿大发现的约 80 种鸟类。 Colleen Handel is the organizat...

Tahia: So I've been really worried about my physical health lately and think that I need to have a far better routine. What do you think are the most important things that I should do to have good physical health?  塔希亚：所以我最近非常担心自己的身体健康，并认为我需要有一个更好的生活习惯。您认为为了拥有良好的身体健康我应该做的最重要的事情是什么？  Christian: That's a...

Antarctica has not always been a land of ice and snow. Earth's southernmost continent once was home to rivers and forests full of life.  南极洲并不总是冰天雪地。 地球最南端的大陆曾经是充满生机的河流和森林的家园。  Scientists are using satellite observations and radar imagery to look deep under the ice. The researchers report finding a large ancient landscape buried under the continent's...

The Grand National, regarded by many as the world's most famous horse race, features jockeys and horses negotiating 30 fences over more than four miles, and is watched by an estimated six hundred million people worldwide.  英国国家障碍赛马大赛被许多人认为是世界上最著名的赛马比赛，骑手们需驾驭马匹在超过四英里长的赛程中跨越30道障碍。每年全球约有六亿人观看这项赛事。  However, afte...

Struggling with insomnia? Worried by anxiety? The first piece of advice that you are likely to see is to try breathing exercises. From ancient yoga practitioners to modern health professionals, experts have made this recommendation. But how can simple breathing activities have such a significant effect on our mental and physical health?  正在与失眠...

Major corporations in industries that produce clothing, food, drinks and technology services use a lot of water.  生产服装、食品、饮料和技术服务行业的大型企业消耗大量水。  However, many companies say they want to be more responsible about the freshwater they use. Drought, floods and extreme weather also threaten their supply chains.  然而，许多公司表示，他们希望对自己使用的淡水更加...

Picasso may be better known for his Cubist and Surrealist paintings. But the artist was a prolific sculptor, producing around 700 works in his lifetime.  毕加索更为人所知的可能是他的立体主义和超现实主义绘画。但除此之外，这位艺术家还是一位多产的雕塑家，一生共创作了约700件雕塑作品。  This exhibition, entitled 'Picasso – Sculptor, Matter and Body', brings together 61 sculptures he...

Jon Fosse began writing stories as a child. His breakthrough novel, Boathouse, was published in 1989. Having established himself as a novelist, poet and children's author, he then turned his attention to writing plays.  约恩·福瑟从童年时就开始编写故事。他在1989年发表的小说《船屋》令他崭露头角。在以小说家、诗人及儿童文学作家的身份站稳脚跟后，他将注意力转移到戏剧剧本创作。  His s...

The British Museum, in London, recently announced plans to make  digital  copies of all the objects it keeps. The museum said in August that about 2,000  items  had been stolen or were missing. 伦敦大英博物馆最近宣布计划为其保存的所有藏品制作数字副本。 该博物馆 8 月表示，约有 2,000 件物品被盗或失踪。 The museum is one of the busiest in the world. 该博物...

Christian: So recently, I've been coming across a lot of mental health posts on social media, such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube. And I've just been wondering, what is mental health? Could you please explain it to me?  Christian：最近，我在 Instagram、Twitter、Facebook、YouTube 等社交媒体上看到了很多心理健康帖子。我只是想知道，什么是心理健康？你能给我解释一下吗？  Tahia: Sure....

A study led by the Stanford School of Medicine in California says hospitals and health care systems are turning to artificial intelligence (AI). The health care providers are using AI systems to organize doctors’ notes on patients’ health and to examine health records. 加利福尼亚州斯坦福大学医学院领导的一项研究表明，医院和医疗保健系统正在转向人工智能 (AI)。 医疗保健提供者正在使用人工智能系统来组织...

Antonio Vivaldi’s famous musical work, The Four Seasons, was first performed in the 1700s.  安东尼奥·维瓦尔第的著名音乐作品《四个季节》于 1700 年代首次演出。  Many music historians call it a “masterpiece,” the musical composer’s greatest work.  许多音乐历史学家称其为“杰作”，是音乐作曲家最伟大的作品。  The composition includes four parts for the four seasons: “Spring,”...

During excavations of ancient palace ruins in the central city of Xi'an in the summer, archaeologists  unearthed  broken parts of the old toilet as well as a bent  flush  pipe. 去年夏天，在挖掘 “国家中心城市” 西安市的古代宫殿遗址的过程中，考古学家们发现了古代厕所的破损部分和一根弯曲的冲水管。 In their report, researchers say it could be 2,400 years old. If true, that would make...

What do table football, a doll's house and a remote-control car all have in common? They are all smaller versions of real things. And humans have long been intrigued by all things miniature. The Chinese ancient art of nut carving sees artists sculpt intricate designs, including microscopic people, into fruit or nut stones. English author Mary Norton wrote the fictional book series The Borrowe...

The U.S. State Department is working on a test program that would permit some work visa holders to renew their documents in the United States.  美国国务院正在制定一项测试计划，允许一些工作签证持有者在美国更新他们的文件。  The pilot program would involve holders of H-1B visas. This kind of visa permits highly skilled foreigners to enter the U.S. for work purposes for a...

A new study says that no matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a large and important part of Antarctica is expected to disappear.  一项新的研究表明，无论世界减少多少碳排放，南极洲的大部分重要地区都将消失。  Researchers used computer models to predict the future melting of protective ice around Antarctica’s Amundsen Sea in western Antarctica. They said the “un...

Mark: Hey, Haruka. I have a question for you. Do you ever meditate?  马克：嘿，Haruka。我有一个问题问你。你有冥想过吗？  Haruka: Only occasionally. I know it's very good for your mental health, but I forget all the time. Do you?  Haruka：只是偶尔。我知道这对你的心理健康非常有好处，但我总是忘记。你呢？  Mark: I do, but not in the most traditional or usual way. I don't sit in sil...