Baby Mammoth, Kick off, Science of 2024

Anna Matteo and Bryan Lynn host today's show.
First: Researchers in Russia's Siberia area are showing the public what they say are the 50,000-year-old remains of a baby mammoth. Melting permafrost led to the discovery of the fossil. The researchers say it the best-preserved mammoth body ever found. Anna Matteo reports. (:57)
Then: Unlike last year, there will be no total solar eclipse in 2025. However, many other exciting and beautiful sky events are coming this year. John Russell has a look ahead to help us plan our 2025 sky watch schedules! (3:30)
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Next: Anna Matteo returns with the Learning English program Words and their Stories. She "kicks off" the New Year with some expressions related to the sport of American football. (8:12)
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Then: Bryan Lynn presents the Learning English Science and Technology Report. He looks back at the major science stories of 2024, a big year for space exploration. As Bryan reports, 2024 was marked by notable efforts to learn more about our moon, an asteroid and Jupiter’s moon Europa.
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Finally: Jill Robbins and Gena Bennett present our Lesson of the Day. The teachers base their instruction on our video program Let's Learn English. Today, they dig into episodes 10 and 11, to study the importance of intonation. (22:25)
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Anna and Bryan close the show.---------
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