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WE COULD BE HEROES

Meet the young people just like you who are doing amazing things to help save the world.

Space probe "touches" the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe made history on 24 December 2024 with the closest-ever approach to the Sun.

Asel Sartbaeva

Meet the researcher whose work will save lives around the world.

Loch Ness Monster

Can new studies of Loch Ness finally unlock the secrets of Nessie?

Pangolin preservation

Meet the puppy protectors helping to save a threatened animal.

Mice wear VR goggles

Scientists at Cornell University in the US have built virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice.

10-year-old wins award

A woman who had bowel cancer is now cancer-free after receiving a liver transplant.

A life-saving liver transplant

A woman who had bowel cancer is now cancer-free after receiving a liver transplant.

Robot shoots hoops

A robot designed by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan has broken the world record for the longest basketball shot by a humanoid robot.

SCIENCE SAVES THE WORLD

Space umbrellas, green sand and garlic milk... Isabel Thomas explores the boldest ideas and wackiest ways to fight climate change and fix the planet.

What is a deepfake and how can you spot one?

Discover why some things online are not what they seem.

Are cats smarter than dogs?

They're the UK's top pets, but which is more intelligent? You decide!

Could people turn Mars into another Earth?

Sven Bilén explores how humans might make a home on another world.

FUNNY BY NATURE

Claire Karwowski tracks down the wackiest wildlife that's cracking up the animal kingdom.

WEIRD SCIENCE

A round-up of the strangest science stories from around the world.

Guardians of the forest

Meet the incredible people protecting the Amazon rainforest.

The Mariana Trench

Dive in to find out how far down the ocean goes and what it's really like at the bottom.

Megan McCubbin

Meet the zoologist trying to change people's views of animals with a bad rep.

MAX POWER

From the second you wake up in the morning, your way of life is made possible thanks to the amazing power of electricity.

Your heart has a "brain"

New research by scientists at Sweden, and Columbia University, in the US, suggests that your heart could have its own \"mini brain\".

Ethiopian wolves could be furry pollinators

Sweet-toothed Ethiopian wolves have been seen lapping up nectar have been seen happing up nectar from red hot poker flowers.

That's amazing! The best discoveries, inventions and surprises

Asteroid telescope's final images revealed

Camera Obscura

Imagine stepping inside a dark room, where the only source of light comes through one small hole in the wall.

MANCHESTER SCIENCE FESTIVAL

From 18-27 October, shoppers at the Arndale shopping centre in Manchester, England, will face a giant spider.

Should musicians stop touring?

Multiple concerts travelling around the world have a big impact on the environment.

Are ghosts real?

Plenty of people believe in ghosts, but it's hard to find proof.

SMASH STEREOTYPES

In an extract from his prize-winning book, scientist and writer Adam Rutherford shows you how to use the power of science to fight racism. This chapter, titled Myth-Busting, is all about sport.

Animal awareness

What would it feel like to be another animal?

Hamza Yassin

Go behind the camera with a wildlife filmmaker.

WILDLIFE WATCH

Ben Hoare goes on a safari from his sofa to discover how nature documentaries are made.