5 lessons from a house that generates more energy than it uses
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'Shocking' pharmacy chain should be shut down - MP
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Ted Cruz claims without evidence that China is funding U.S. climate lawsuits
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Women's healthcare chronically underfunded, says Melinda French Gates
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Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England
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Leniency on lice in schools meets reality
Imagine you have a tiny bug friend who loves to play hide and seek in your hair. Now, this little bug, called a louse, is super tiny and really likes ...
Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients
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Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back
Imagine you have a box of crayons that didn't color well, so you got new ones that work better. After Hurricane Katrina, a really big storm, the group...
Supreme Court allows NIH to stop making nearly $800M in research grants for now
Imagine you have a big jar of cookies that you share with your friends to help them build cool sandcastles. Now, imagine one day, your big brother say...
Ants could teach humans a thing or two about teamwork
Imagine you're playing tug-o-war at school. You might think that the more friends you have on your team, the less hard each person has to pull, right?...
Why has RFK Jr scrapped funding for vaccines?
Imagine you have a piggy bank where you've been saving up coins to buy a big, shiny toy. But one day, you decide that maybe the toy might not be as fu...
'Zombie' cells have scientists rethinking how we age — and what to do about it
Imagine your body is like a garden, and inside it, you have plants (cells) that are growing. Some plants are healthy, but some turn into "zombie" plan...
A squirmy diet may explain the high nitrogen levels in neanderthal remains
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SpaceX launches international crew to space station on 6-month NASA mission
Imagine you have a super cool toy rocket, and you decide to send some of your favorite action figures on a space adventure! They’re going to a speci...
Older driver rules 'could have saved mum's life'
Imagine you have a toy car that you really love playing with, but as it gets older, it doesn’t drive as straight or fast as it used to. Now, imagine...
Former nurse loses legal challenge over private gender clinic
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Boost our pay or risk strike action, warn nurse leaders
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Food hygiene plea after E.coli infections rise
Imagine you have a box of crayons. If one crayon is super dirty, it might make your drawing look messy. Now, think of your hands as "crayons" that you...
Researchers find that songbirds sometimes get 'divorced'
Imagine you have a favorite play buddy at school, but one day you decide to play with someone else because they have the coolest new toys. Well, some ...
Summers are getting hotter. Here's how experts say to cope with it
Imagine you’re playing in a sandbox under the sun. If you keep playing for a long time, you get super hot, right? Well, the Earth is kind of like th...
Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help
Imagine your brain is like a little engine that needs good fuel and exercise to run smoothly. Now, scientists have found a special recipe to help keep...
How the largest daily migration on Earth stores carbon in the ocean
Imagine a huge group of sea creatures, like a gigantic invisible school of fish, that swims up from deep in the ocean every night and then swims back ...
Sleep, run, hydrate - should you be a stickler for recommended daily doses?
Imagine you have a rule at home that says you need to eat five carrots a day to be super healthy. But one day, you find out that sometimes three carro...
People like extroverted robots — but they relate to the neurotic ones
Imagine you have two robot friends. One is super outgoing and loves to talk and play games with everyone. Most people think this robot is really fun. ...
Did spiders' ancestors come from the ocean?
Imagine you have a big box of old family photos, but you find a picture of someone at the beach who looks a lot like your family, only it’s super ol...
Firefly numbers have fallen in some parts of the U.S., study finds
Imagine you have a jar of cookies, and every day you take some to school but forget to put new ones in. One day, you'll find the jar has fewer cookies...
UK-first scheme aims to cut cardiac arrest deaths
Imagine if someone suddenly fell down and couldn't wake up because their heart was having a really big problem, like it forgot how to beat properly. N...
A hornet hunter's finds help make treatments for allergic reactions
Imagine you have a toy box, but instead of toys, it's filled with hornets, and someone needs those hornets to make a special medicine. This medicine h...
New Texas law aims to save lives by clarifying the state abortion ban. Will it work?
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More than 30 poisoned after suspected fake Botox
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Stand back! This explosive cucumber is bursting with seeds
Imagine you have a toy that pops open and scatters little balls everywhere when you press a button. Now, think of a cucumber that does something simil...
Resident doctors vote to strike in England
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First malaria treatment for babies approved for use
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