When you say sorry, using big words shows you really mean it and put some effort into it. But just saying 'sorry' isn't enough; you need to feel bad and try to not make the same mistake again. Some p…
Imagine a giant hole under the North Sea – it's a crater, super big and deep! A long time ago, a space rock, like a giant shooting star, crashed into the ocean. The crash made a huge splash, like a r…
Mummies who are pregnant should not use cannabis, it's important for a healthy baby. Cannabis can make the baby smaller or arrive too early, and it might make it hard for the baby to learn. Doctors w…
Chimpanzees love to eat yummy, ripe fruits, some of which have a little bit of alcohol like grown-up drinks. Scientists found that chimps eat so many fruits that they get a tiny bit of alcohol each d…
Doctors tested a new, yummy pill that helps grown-ups lose weight, like a magic shrinking potion! Many grown-ups who took the pill for a whole year lost a lot of weight, making them healthier and str…
A big rocket company, SpaceX, wanted to launch more rockets near some animals' homes. Some people worried the loud noises and bright lights would scare or hurt the animals. A judge decided the rocket…
Imagine scientists using special tools to figure out what color is in a super cool painting by Jackson Pollock! They found out the amazing blue color is a special type of paint called manganese blue,…
The autumn equinox happens this week, when the sun seems to move south and our days get shorter. People think day and night are the same length, but that's not quite right, which is interesting! The …
The UK and the US are working together to build lots of new power plants that use something called nuclear energy. This will help us have more power for our homes and schools, and it will create lots…
Imagine eye drops that help you see tiny words up close, like in your books! Many grown-ups have blurry eyes for reading; these special drops might fix that problem. Doctors gave some people these dr…
A cool British pilot is playing a super fun game: living on a pretend Mars house for almost a whole year! This special house is made of 3D-printed stuff, and it's like being on Mars because it's hard…
Imagine using the sun's energy to power our homes – that's nuclear fusion! Scientists are working hard, using super smart computers, to make this amazing energy source. Soon, our electricity might co…
The government is taking away lots of money for science projects, over a billion dollars! This means that many important science experiments might have to stop. Scientists are sad because this money …
NASA is making a rule that some people from China can't help with its cool space projects anymore. They want to keep their space secrets safe and sound, so only certain people can work on the rockets…
Doctors are trying out a new blood test that costs only £100 to help find Alzheimer's disease. Many people with memory problems are helping test this new way to find out if they have Alzheimer’s fast…
Some grown-ups have ideas to fix the Earth's warming by changing the Arctic, but it's a bit silly. They want to do things like make the sea ice thicker, which could hurt animals and the whole place. …