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How creating wildlife crossings can help reindeer, bears – and even crabs

Different countries around the world are reconnecting animal habitats by building ways for wildlife to cross our roads.

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Turkey embarks on cultural mission to preserve its fairy tales

Once upon a time, the people of Turkey sent fairytales to academics so they could organize the stories and help them live happily ever after.

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‘Lived experience’: finally, a disability reporter who has a disability

A television company has made a key change—reporters whose connection to race or disability helps viewers truly understand the story.

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Milan’s bicycling bookseller takes on the online giants

A former bookshop owner keeps his business alive, and fights online booksellers, with a personalized delivery service.

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New demand for TV presenters to include climate in forecasts

Australian TV presenters could lead the way in making the public aware of how climate change affects our weather.

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Zacharias not Zeppelin: Germany to scrap Nazi-era phonetic table

For over 80 years, most Germans have been using a Nazi-era spelling system without knowing its dark history. Not any more.

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31st December 2020: “Big cat” country? New Zealand’s obsession with giant feline sightings

Since the 1960s, there have been reports of a mysterious, monstrously big cat in the south of New Zealand.

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10th December 2020: Ecotricity founder to grow diamonds “made entirely from the sky”

The world’s most environmentally friendly diamond using carbon dioxide taken straight from the sky.

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3rd December 2020: Into the night: why walking in the dark is good for the soul

Walking in the dark can awaken your other senses and bring you closer to nature.

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Celebrations: Christmas Cracker Quiz

In this lesson and Christmas quiz, students read about the history of a great British tradition—the Christmas cracker!

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26th November 2020: Viral sensation Doggface on the video that gave 2020 some joy

Read how a video of one person finding a moment of joy in a terrible day has made millions of people happier in 2020.

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19th November 2020: Cluttercore: the pandemic trend for celebrating stuff, mess and comfort

In 2020, one of the messiest years in recent memory, the world creates a new word for finding comfort in mess—Cluttercore.

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12th November 2020: How The Flintstones set the stage for the adult animation boom

Read about the direct relationship between the dark humour of adult cartoons like Family Guy and a much older member of the family—The Flintstones.

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5th November 2020: They hate each other’s political views – so why have they become friends?

Is this what our divided world needs? An organization to help people make friends despite their different political opinions.

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29th October 2020: Billionaire Chuck Feeney achieves goal of giving away his fortune

At the age of 89, Chuck Feeney finally achieved his life’s ambition—giving away all of his $8 billion fortune.

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22nd October 2020: Face masks pick perilous path from health protector to fashion accessory

As face masks become fashionable, the fashion industry wonders how to make the necessary become the desirable.

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15th October 2020: Ami, the tiny cube on wheels that French 14-year-olds can drive

Why is an electric, tiny car with a top speed of 45 km/h so incredibly popular with the teenagers of Paris?

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8th October 2020: The signs revamping low-traffic neighbourhoods

Road signs are normally used to stop people and cars. Now, road signs are starting a new, positive use of roads in the UK.

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1st October 2020: Why do authors get a pittance for film rights?

Film and television writers dream of becoming rich, but it doesn’t always come true.

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24th September 2020: Rescue pet shelters emptied by surge in demand during pandemic

All across Australia, there is a huge demand for pets as people spend more time indoors.