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Winter solstice
Dec. 7, 2017, 3:52 p.m.
We’ve almost reached the shortest day of the year, known as the winter solstice. We take a look at what makes it so interesting.
Marie Curie
Nov. 24, 2017, 12:27 p.m.
Marie Curie was a brilliant scientist, and made extraordinary discoveries that we still benefit from today! 150 years after she was born, we take a look at her achievements.
California wildfires cause devastation
Nov. 14, 2017, 12:17 p.m.
The worst wildfires in California’s history have been burning their way across the state, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close.
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Dragon boogers found in Vancouver
Sept. 21, 2017, 2:25 p.m.
Several strange, brain-like blobs have been found lurking in the waters of a lake in Vancouver – it turns out they’re actually animals.
Fantastic beasts and how to name them
June 23, 2017, 3:45 p.m.
The first Harry Potter book was published 20 years ago. We mark the occasion by looking at the animals named after its characters.
Mystery of the huge whales
June 8, 2017, 3:15 p.m.
Scientists may have cracked the answer to the question of why whales are so big.
Vanishing glaciers
May 25, 2017, 10:09 a.m.
Glacier National Park in Montana, USA, is losing its glaciers – they’re melting quickly and might all be gone by 2080.
Cassini’s final mission
May 12, 2017, 10:24 a.m.
NASA spacecraft Cassini comes to the end of its 20-year mission to study the planet Saturn.
From seawater to drinking water
April 28, 2017, 12:12 p.m.
Scientists have discovered a way of making seawater drinkable using an unimaginably fine sieve!
Could shrimp shells replace plastic bags?
March 22, 2017, 11:39 a.m.
Plastic is polluting the planet – but researchers are working on an environmentally friendly alternative made with shrimp shells.