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Dino skeleton 'Jodi' sells for more than £35 million
Researchers discovered in 2025 that Jodi is actually a distinct type of dinosaur, but she would have lived alongside her larger cousins 67 million years ago.
Send us your Halloween outfit snaps
We want to see all your spooktacular costumes!
An avalanche inspired this forecaster to keep others safe
Chris Dickson combines tech and field observations to make avalanche forecasts.
Fleetwood knock out Arsenal in cup shocker
Fleetwood Town have reached the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for the first time after beating Premier League champions Arsenal.
Send us a pic of your spooky pumpkin
It's Halloween time so we want to see how creative you've been getting your home, ready for the spooky season.
Scientists solve the mystery of 237-million-year-old sea creature
A 237-million-year-old fossil found in China has been identified as an armoured amphibian that may have spent its whole life at sea. Find out more here.
Dinosaur named after fossil-loving dad from Surrey
A dinosaur recently categorised by the Natural History Museum has been named after a man who worked in the building where it was found...
Adventurous play could be 'good for children's health'
A major study suggests adventurous outdoor play may support children's health, confidence and skills. Find out more and have your say here...
Mexico's Day of the Dead: A Celebration Of Life And Loved Ones
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and joyful Mexican holiday. Celebrated annually on November 1 and 2, it honors loved ones who have passed away. The first day pays respect to children who have died, while November 2 focuses on deceased adults.
Would you like your high street to be car-free?
From this week, no cars, buses or bikes can go down a part of Oxford Street in London. We want to know if you would like a pedestrian-only shopping area where you live.
KPop Demon Hunters choreography revealed
Netflix has given us a sneak peak into the choreography of the world's most famous virtual girl group.
Farm plants may help fight infections, teen finds
This middle-school student’s homegrown solutions may point to new ways to take down bacteria.
This ‘anti-vampiric’ grave was double guarded against the undead
A sickle across the throat and a padlock on her toe were meant to keep a 17th-century teen girl from resurrecting from the grave.
Go behind the scenes with the Ghosts in their new spooky film
BBC Arts and Entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson went behind the scenes for the Ghosts' first adventure in the cinemas - The Possession of Button House.
'Anything is possible' - Harry Kane is first England player to win Ballon d'Or in 25 years
Harry Kane has been crowned the world's best men's footballer. The Ballon d'Or is football's top prize, awarded to the best male and female player of the year chosen by an international panel of judges.
NASA SEES Interns Tackle Real-World Challenges in Lunar Exploration
The NASA STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Internship Program at the University of Texas Center for Space Research places high school students on small, mission-focused research teams mentored by NASA, academic, and industry experts. During summer 2026, the SEES Mission Architecture Tool for Research, Integration, and eXploration (MATRIX) team […]
Rhode Island Farmer Makes Pumpkin History
Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island, is no stranger to breaking world records with giant pumpkins. In 2006, his 1,502-pound (681 kg) pumpkin became the first to top 1,500 pounds. In 2012, he became the first grower to produce a pumpkin weighing more than 2,000 pounds (907 kg).
Watch: Water-motor-bike sets new world record
A motorcyclist has set a world record after riding a specially-adapted bike more than 25 miles across a river in China.
Nintendo games designer to get Japanese honour
Shigeru Miyamoto is about receive the Order of Culture, a prestigious award in Japan, for his work on some of the most famous video games in the world - learn all about him here
Quiz: How much do you know about Halloween?
Try our scary, Halloween quiz - if you dare!
Jake Jarman wins two silver medals in British gymnastics first
Jake Jarman has bagged two silver medals at the championships in the Netherlands - a first for a British male gymnast.
Scientists Say: Sanguivore
Blood-drinkers evolved tricks for making use of this widespread but tricky-to-digest food source.
Feeling nervous? Work that system to calm it down
Scientists are exploring new ways to regain control of stressed-out nervous systems, including humming, tapping on the skin and cooling the face.
Brazil election: President Lula da Silva beats Flavio Bolsonaro
Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing rival Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely fought election. Find out more here...