日期：2011-12-24 美国圣母学院公众舆论研究所的一项年度调查结果显示，随便（Whatever）一词连续三年被选为年度最让美国人讨厌的词汇。 Do you want to kill a conversation? Try saying whatever. Words like you know and like might be irritating to hear, but for the third year... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-22 Indigenous Maya communities in southern Mexico have begun a year-long countdown to 21 December 2012, which will mark the end of a five-millenia cycle in the ancient Mayan calendar. 墨西哥南部玛雅社区的土著人开始了长达一年的倒计时2012年12月21日，这在... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-18 The nominations for the 2012 Golden Globes have been revealed, with French silent film The Artist leading with six nominations, and two George Clooney films up against each other for best drama. 2012年度金球奖各奖项提名名单近日揭晓，法国无声电影《艺... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-17 Do you rub your hands in glee if an acquaintance fails to land their dream job? Or chuckle when someone spills their coffee down their white shirt? If so, then it could be because youve got low self-esteem, according to researchers. 如果你认识的一个... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-17 一项英国研究称，如果学龄前小孩不愿吃蔬菜，只要他们尝尝味道，就给他们一些小奖励，或许可以帮助小孩吃下原本不想吃的食物。 If your preschoolers turn up their noses at carrots or celery（芹菜） , a small reward like a sticker for taking even a taste may... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-17 最新研究表明，智力进化是有限的，人类不可能拥有超级大脑。 A new research paper argues that there are limits to our mental evolution and that humans are not likely to ever develop a supermind. Studies of human evolution show that as natural selection,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-12 The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize has been presented to three women at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital, Oslo. 2011年诺贝尔和平奖在挪威首都奥斯陆颁发，三位女士荣获殊荣。 This year's award was won jointly by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the president of Liberi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-12 UN climate talks have closed with an agreement that the chair said had saved tomorrow, today. 联合国气候会谈结束，此次会谈达成一项协议，大会主席称今天拯救了未来。 The European Union will place its current emission-cutting pledges inside the legally-... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-12 Unemployment is the world's fastest-rising worry, a BBC World Service survey covering 11,000 people in 23 countries suggests. 英国广播公司一项涉及23个国家11000人的调查显示，失业是世界上上升最快的担忧。 The annual poll, called The World Speaks, gave... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-10 A brilliant employee should in theory be an inspiration to colleagues. But rather than raising their game, workmates put in a worse performance when in the presence of a high-flier, experts say. 理论上说，一名出色的员工应该能够激励同事。但专家认为，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-10 Several animal species including gorillas in Rwanda and tigers in Bangladesh could risk extinction if the impact of climate change and extreme weather on their habitats is not addressed, a UN report showed on Sunday. 联合国上周日公布的一份报告显示，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-10 As any serious job-hunter knows, it helps to dress smartly and smile at that all-important interview. But research has revealed that a firm handshake is what really matters when it comes to impressing potential employers. 任何认真找工作的人都知道，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-10 《神经心理学》期刊发表的一篇最新研究发现，左撇子的人面临更多的心理健康问题，包括多动症、失读症，甚至精神分裂症。 New research published in the journal Neuropsychologia finds that left-handed people are at increased risk for certain mental health iss... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-10 随着2011年进入最后一个月，关于古玛雅人2012年世界末日的预言在互联网上再度风传。为了破除谣传，墨西哥国家人类学和历史研究所近日在墨西哥南部的帕伦克玛雅遗址举行圆桌会议，邀请了全球60名研究玛雅文化的专家出席。专家们一致认为，2012年只是玛雅长纪年历中一个... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-07 Nearly half of cancers diagnosed in the UK each year - over 130,000 in total - are caused by avoidable life choices including smoking, drinking and eating the wrong things, a review reveals. 一项评审显示，英国每年诊断出的癌症病人（总数超过13万），几... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-07 Glaciers in the French Alps have lost a quarter of their area in the past 40 years, according to new research. 一项新调查显示，在过去40年间，法国阿尔卑斯山上的冰川消失了1/4。 In the Ecrins Massif, glacial retreat is more than three times stronger th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-06 Sculptor Martin Boyce, whose works include artificial trees and a leaning litter bin, has won the Turner Prize. 雕刻家马丁博伊斯获得特纳奖，他的代表作有人造树和倾斜的垃圾箱。 Glasgow-based Boyce accepted the modern art award at the Baltic gallery in... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-03 This year is set to be the 10th warmest on record, say meteorologists. 气象学家说，今年将是有史以来第十个最热年。 Climate researchers in the UK said that temperatures in 2011 were nearing the top of records dating back to 1850. This despite a 'stron... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-03 It is the so-called city of dreams that counts some of the greatest luminaries of music and art among its erstwhile inhabitants. 维也纳堪称梦幻之都，一些最伟大的音乐家和艺术大师都曾经居住在这里。 Best in the world: The Upper Belvedere Palace in Vien... 阅读全文>>

日期：2011-12-03 Forget expensive educational DVDs and private tutors, the secret to smart children could be as simple as giving birth to them two years apart. 忘了昂贵的教学光碟和家教吧，想让孩子聪明，秘诀很简单，就是第一胎和第二胎的出生相隔两年。 Researchers who s... 阅读全文>>