Fabian Fernandez, a soil and plant nutrition expert at the University of Illinois, says no-till means less intensive labor.

VOA: special.2010.09.28

Play it by ear also means to decide what to do at the last minute instead of making detailed plans.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

One of these is deep-six. It means to hide something or put it where it will not be found.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

This means that the release of sugar into the bloodstream is slower after eating brown rice compared to white rice.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

And,it means that transgenic marmosets can be produced from breeding instead of by the lengthy process of injecting fertilized eggs.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

Tradition says that if a groundhog sees its shadow, that means people can expect six more weeks of winter weather.

VOA: special.2009.02.03

This week on our program, we ask three generations of people what the holiday for love and romance means to them.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

But March also means another kind of madness -- the nervous wait for admissions letters from colleges and universities.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

while "phobos" means fear. Victor Rubio is an expert on human behavior at the Autonomous University of Madrid.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

It is that time of year again. Warm weather means outdoor music festivals and one of the biggest is happening right now.

VOA: special.2009.05.01

June means one more big test for many students finishing college -- a test of the job market.

VOA: special.2010.06.11

That means they can travel home to help without fear of being denied re-entry to the United States.

VOA: special.2010.02.01

"In a case where we do not have a lot of rainfall, it means we are going to lose all the crops.

VOA: special.2010.05.11

He says this means establishing the rule of law, rejecting the idea of a police state and supporting the separation of power.

VOA: special.2010.04.03