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Quiz of the Week: Have you been following this week's news?
It's been a busy week of big stories and headlines. Have you been keeping up with the news over the last seven days? Test your knowledge of the latest top stories with our Quiz of the Week.
Strange News: The weirdest stories of the week
Nina has our weekly dose of Strange News. This week we have a pretty cool soapbox race for you, a PJ running race and a robot monk.
Dad dancing?! Meet the stars of The Mandalorian and Grogu
Newsround viewers Teddy and Sianna met Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and even Grogu himself while chatting to the stars of the new Mandalorian film.
Fake it till they flock it: Why plastic puffins are a hit
Conservations have been working for the past 10 years to bring back puffins to a tiny island in the Irish sea, but they have attracted the birds in an unusual way
Prehistoric Insect Named After K-pop Group Stray Kids
A tiny insect that lived about 100 million years ago has been given a name inspired by Stray Kids, a South Korean boy band. The newly described species, Carcinonepa libererrantes (C. libererrantes), dates back to the Cretaceous Period. This is the time when dinosaurs still roamed Earth.
The lives of black holes, from birth to death
After more than a century, scientists are just beginning to understand black holes — the most bizarre and powerful things in the universe.
Exploding black holes could solve a big cosmic mystery
Tiny black holes in the early universe could explain why matter is common and antimatter is not.
Eid-al-Adha: What is it and how is it celebrated?
Eid-al-Adha takes place just over two months after Eid al-Fitr, at the same time when many Muslims perform Hajj - the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Find out more here.
What are your half term plans?
It is ALMOST time for half term for some of you. Across the UK, lots of schools are gearing up for a break, so we want to know what you are up to.
Vesak: What is it and how is it celebrated?
Vesak is one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar. Find out more about it.
Positive thinking could help boost your immune system
With real-time feedback, people can learn to turn on a part of the brain that helps rev up the immune system, new data show.
What is Pentecost and how is it celebrated?
Pentecost, also known as Whitsun, is a Christian festival which always falls 50 days after Easter and is a time when Christians remember the gift of the Holy Spirit. Find out more here.
Your Planet: Environmental news from around the world
Shanequa brings us this week's Your Planet. We bring you stories from Australia, London and Spain, which is where we visit an owl sanctuary.
Meet the new trio hosting Strictly Come Dancing!
The news we've all been waiting for has finally been announced! TV presenter Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe and professional dancer Johannes Radebe will now be responsible for presenting the world-famous dancing show! Learn all about the new hosts here.
Here's who's in Scotland's 2026 World Cup squad
Here's who's will be representing Scotland at the 2026 World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada.
Women's Challenge Cup 2026: What would you ask the players?
Wigan take on St Helens in the Women's Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium and we want to know what you would ask the players.
The Adidas Super Shoe That Helped Runners Shatter Marathon Records
History was made at the 2026 London Marathon, as two runners finished in under two hours for the first time in an official race. Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds. Yomif Kejelcha followed just 11 seconds later at 1:59:41. Meanwhile, Tigst Assefa set a new women-only world record, finishing in 2:15:41. While many factors contributed to these performances, all three athletes shared one key advantage. They all wore the adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes.
Pokémon Go players helped build new maps of cities
Players often upload pictures of landmarks. AI can use these to build a virtual 3-D model of a city, which robots might use like a map to navigate the real thing.
Teen’s new app guards against the rise of villainous AI bots
Sometimes good chatbots and AI agents go rogue. A Regeneron ISEF finalist’s new app helps guard against bots developing dangerous personalities.
Online safety minister answers your questions about social media ban for under-16s
You still have until 26 May to take part in the government's consultation, and we've also been asking what you think here on the Newsround website. Shanequa's been putting some of your questions and comments to the Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan.
Memorial Day: History And Significance
On May 25, 2026, Americans will observe Memorial Day. The federal holiday honors members of the United States Armed Forces who died while serving their country. This includes those in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy.
Origami research takes top prize at 2026 Regeneron ISEF competition
The top three winners each won at least $80,000. Other teen finalists shared in more than $7 million in prizes at this international science fair.
Scientists Say: Spore
Patience is a virtue of these crafty, resilient little reproductive cells. Some bacterial spores have grown after lying dormant for a millennium.
Physics explains how snakes climb and stand without limbs
Tree snakes can raise their body into the air without falling over. They keep their balance by bending their bodies close to their base.