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LessonHow US schoolkids launched a hotline to spread joy
Would you take life advice from kids? Read and find out what they have to offer.
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Colombian library goes beyond books to keep stories alive
Read about a unique library project in Colombia that helps to preserve the Kankuaka indigenous culture.
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Being male and on your phone are biggest dangers on Scottish mountains
Men are more likely than women to get into serious accidents while outdoors. Read to find out why.
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Lost and found: the extraordinary story of Shackleton’s Endurance epic
Shackleton’s famous vessel is finally located after an extensive search. What can we learn from the finding?
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‘People want to reclaim something pure’: the rise of the urban honesty stall
Read about the comeback that honesty stalls are making in suburban Australia.
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London’s smallest microflat up for sale at £50,000 for 7 square metres
As the property prices soar, microflats become more and more popular. Read about London’s smallest home on sale.
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Digital detox: Going cold turkey with no wi-fi in the Lake District
One family goes on holiday to a remote cottage to detox from screens. How will the kids adjust to the life off-grid?
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Animal crossings: the ecoducts helping wildlife navigate busy roads across the world
Read about the conservation efforts to make drivers and animals safer on roads.
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Feel the sequins: touch tours and headset hosts are a sensation for visually impaired audiences
A visually-impaired author describes an inclusive theatre experience.
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‘Almost unsaleable’: slump in school trips to UK blamed on Brexit
Brexit has caused a decrease in school trips to the UK. Will the trend reverse?
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Meet the man who accidentally started an assassin hiring website
Read about an ordinary man who found himself caught up turning wannabe-killers over to the police.
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‘It’s about community, culture and language’: Welsh family farmers dig in for their future
Welsh farming families work hard to preserve their culture and livelihood. Can they succeed?
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Listen to the fish sing: scientists record ‘mind-blowing’ noises of restored coral reef
Discover the amazing array of sounds produced by a restored coral reef in Indionesia.
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From oximeters to AI, where bias in medical devices may lurk
Learn how the way medical gadgets are designed results in poorer outcomes for women.
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Hard graft: backyard gardener claims world record for tree bearing ten different fruits
Discover how one man’s passion and extraordinary talent for gardening are strengthening the local community.
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‘No sharks but I’ve seen porpoises’: the rebirth of the River Thames
London’s famous river seems to be recovering from years of neglect. Can its biodiversity be restored amidst the climate crisis?
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Lost in translation? The one-inch truth about Netflix’s subtitle problem
The streaming giant is struggling with accurate subtitle translation. How does it impact the content and its viewers?
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‘It’s like scoring a hat-trick’: how sport is aiming to drive sustainability
Can sport help both disadvantaged kids and the environment? Read about this amazing initiative that does both.
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China’s noisy ‘dancing grannies’ silenced by device that disables speakers
Some residents are taking matters into their own hands to oppose groups of elderly Chinese women occupying public spaces.
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From a pandemic to plastic surgery: how Covid changed the way we see our faces
Read about how people have got more self-conscious about their appearance due to constant video calls.
