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NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies
NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station, it carried a fleet of 12 small, experimental capsules designed to […]
SOLshare Lets Bangladesh Residents Sell Solar Power To Neighbors
For millions of people living in remote villages across Bangladesh, electricity is still hard to get. These communities are far from existing power lines, making it difficult to bring electricity to their homes. Some residents use their own solar panels. However, many low-income families cannot afford the high cost of buying and installing them. To solve this problem, a startup called SOLshare has come up with an innovative solution. The company has built a system that allows neighbors to sell their extra solar power to nearby homes.
Time to shell-ebrate! Giant tortoises thriving on Seychelles island
A big survey of the world's largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has found around 180,000 of them in one place - the highest figure ever recorded for the species.
Anger or fear? Dogs may be able to read it on your face
Brain scans offer the first evidence that dogs can read certain human facial expressions.
Giant waterlily so huge it 'can be seen from space' found
The giant waterlilies can have leaves measuring up to two metres, and are one of the oldest flowering plants in the world still alive today.
Meet the animals set to appear on the Bank of England's new banknotes
The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog have all been chosen to feature on the redesigned notes. Find out more here.
Un-be-leaf-able! Meet the wonky winner crowned the UK's Tree of the Year
A 150-year-old wych elm in Northern Ireland has been crowned the winner of this year's competition, thanks to its unusually curved trunk.
Meet the kids starting a team-up to support harvest mice
Eva and Emily are looking for 20 other nature-loving kids from across Devon to join them as Wild Pets, helping them bring up harvest mice to release into the wild.
New extinct fossilised crocodilian found in ancient Egyptian rocks
A new study of a crocodilian fossil found in ancient Egyptian rocks has concluded it is a new species.
World's oldest birthday buddies exchange greetings
João Marinho Neto and Ken Weeks recently celebrated their 113th and 114th birthdays, and the pair sent each other special wishes for their big day. Keep reading to find out more.
Northern Irish pupils told to 'wear more clothes' to save heating costs at schools
It's part of a set of measures from the Education Authority to try and bring school costs down in a time of energy prices increasing.
It's good news for one of the world's heaviest insects
A wētāpunga breeding programme that's been running for 15 years has shown signs of success, with 11,000 of the insects introduced to 10 new wild sites.
Meet the girl who wants to make hospital food taste better
Audrina wants to take her campaign to the UK government.
What do you love about Autumn?
We hear from children about what they love most about cosy season.