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Brave Betty breaks wing walking world record at the age of 97
Betty Bromage took on the challenge to raise money for the hospital where she was treated when she was seriously ill in 2025.
One of a kind oyster reef launched in Northern Ireland
Scientists say restoring oyster reefs could bring benefits beyond helping oysters themselves.
Scientists made clocks from an atomic nucleus
These super high-tech timepieces use the chemical element thorium to keep time. And as the clocks improve, they could help solve some mysteries in physics.
Part of SpaceX rocket crashes into Moon
An unmanned piece of a SpaceX rocket hurtling towards the Moon has crashed on the lunar surface. Nasa say it poses "no danger to Earth" and scientists now hope to analyse before and after images. Find out more here.
Your Planet: Environmental news from around the world
This week on Your Planet, Nina finds out how penguin poo can help scientists learn about climate change, how beavers are playing a part in helping our wetlands and how whales change their communication style when humans are near.
What is your go-to sunny day snack?
Whether you're at the park, in the garden or on a day trip with your family, there are lots of refreshing snacks to choose from.
Hippo hooray! Pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh Zoo
The calf arrived at the end of July, about two weeks earlier than the keepers and vets had estimated.
Meet the kids building an electric car
Meet Arun and his friends who are building their own electric car at school, provided by charity Greenpower.
Pokémon and European Space Agency team up for World Space Week
The European Space Agency and Pokémon want to inspire new generations to explore and experiment.
The River Rhine falls to lowest ever level as drought hits Europe
Droughts are impacting rivers in Europe, including the River Rhine, which is at its lowest level since records began.
What do we have in common with an ancient one-eyed worm?
Scientists think human eyes may have evolved from an ancient 'cyclops' sea creature’s simple light sensor, possibly linked to both sight and sleep.
Fit for a king! A rare chocolate tin to be auctioned
Experts think the special box could sell for between £800 and £1,000 when it is auctioned on Friday.
Claudia Winkleman joins celebrities supporting the British Red Cross
The humanitarian charity has created a new t-shirt to raise money and spread a message of hope and compassion.
Songs prep unhatched finches’ brains for a hot world
Adult finches make “heat calls” to their eggs when temps rise. Exposure to those songs trigger chicks' developing brains to change in ways that better handle heat.
Scotland exam results: Are your siblings getting their results today?
Almost 150,000 people in Scotland are getting their National, Higher and Advanced Higher results today.
Xbox and console prices rise as chips used in tech get more expensive
Xbox prices are rising as memory chips get more expensive, with experts saying phones and the future of gaming could also be affected.
Check out these totally roar-some lion cubs born in Blackpool Zoo
Three lion cubs have joined the family at Blackpool Zoo, the first cubs born there in more than a decade.
No whey! Cheese waste turned into fuel?
Scottish scientists have found a way to turn salty whey, the waste from cheese-making, into fuel.
International Cat Day: What type of cat are you?
This International Cat Day, why not try out our quiz to find out which cat breed you would be?
New Spider-Man film has the second-biggest opening weekend ever
The first weekend of Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been a huge success, bringing in $927m in worldwide ticket sales.
South Korea reaches record-breaking temperatures
South Korea reached 42.5 degrees Celsius over the weekend, the hottest the country has been since records began in 1904.
Will YOU be using free bus travel this summer holiday?
The government has announced that for under-16s in England, most buses will be free for all of August.
One giant dent for mankind? Unmanned rocket due to crash on Moon
A discarded piece from a SpaceX rocket is on course to slam into the Moon on Wednesday. Scientists say it should hit at about 7.35am UK time, travelling at roughly 5,400 miles per hour - seven times the speed of sound. So how did it happen?
Fog — it’s alive!
Low-lying fog clouds host living microbes. That may be good news, because some of them can remove toxic air pollutants, such as formaldehyde.