Elizabeth Ann—an endangered ferret1 is cloned2

Scientists have successfully created a clone of a black-footed ferret by usingDNA from a ferret that died over 30 years ago. They hope it will improve thechances of survival for these endangered ferrets.

茵伊丽莎白·安要——一只克隆的濒危雪貂

科学家们利用一只 30 多年前死亡的雪貂的 DNA，成功克隆了一只黑脚雪貂。他们希望这样能提高这些濒危雪貂的生存几率。

World faces maple syrup3 shortage4

Canada is the worlds largest producer of maple syrup. The changingweather patterns and the increasing need have led to a shortage of maplesyrup. This has caused Canada to release5 almost half of those emergency6reserves7 into the market.

世界面临枫糖浆短缺

加拿大是世界上最大的枫糖浆生产国。气候模式的变化和需求的增加导致了枫糖浆的短缺。这致使加拿大向市场投放了几乎一半的应急储备。

China's artificial8 sun

Chinese scientists created an “artificial sun”which is five times hotter thanthe sun. The scientists want to create a near-endless supply of clean energy.

中国的人造太阳

中国的科学家们創造了比太阳热五倍的“人造太阳”。科学家们想要创造一种近乎无限供应的清洁能源。

1. ferret [ ] . 雪貂 2. clone [ ] . & . 克隆

3. maple syrup 枫糖浆 4. shortage [ ] . 短缺

5. release [ ] . 释放 6. emergency [ ] . 应急的