Their work reveals a lot about songbird genetics, and opens a new door to understanding the basis of human speech.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

"The Prophet." Gibran's famous book, reflects his commitment to understanding among racial, ethnic,and religious communities.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

But Nye tells VOA that while the power of U.S.ideas and its ability "to deter Soviet aggression" are essential to understanding the end of the Cold War, neither are root causes.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

He says the work of telomeres is important to the understanding of how genetic material is copied and saved.

VOA: special.2009.10.07

Such appointments are permanent. Those hired with the understanding they will seek tenure are said to be "on the tenure track."

VOA: special.2009.04.09

And he did not stop there. His desire to increase understanding among people took him to other countries as well.

VOA: special.2010.01.18

Some Americans had trouble understanding the economic reason why food had to be destroyed so people could have enough to eat.

VOA: special.2011.03.24

State Department official Marianne Craven says Fulbrighters not only want to learn, but also to help improve international understanding.

VOA: special.2009.02.12

He wanted to express his feelings for the form of the skyscraper while deepening his understanding of architecture, engineering and construction.

VOA: special.2010.07.30

Information gathered from these blue holes is helping scientists to increase their understanding of biology, archaeology and geology.

VOA: special.2010.11.10

She may have dreams. But she does not allow them to block her understanding of what is real.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

Newton used his great skill in mathematics to form a better understanding of the world and the universe.

VOA: special.2011.06.01

The couple created the Bridges TV network, an effort to unite American Muslims and increase understanding across cultures.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

She says it will improve understanding of other crops because potatoes are related to tomatoes, peppers and eggplants.

VOA: special.2009.10.20