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First Wooden Satellite Launched into Space

NFK Editors — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:30:22 +0000

For the first time ever, a satellite made partly out of wood has been launched into space. The project is a test to see if wood could be a good building material for space. If the experiment works out, wooden satellites could someday help lower pollution in space.

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Scientists Use 2013 Map to Reveal Ancient Mayan City

NFK Editors — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:30:18 +0000

Scientists have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan buildings, including the ruins of a large city, in southern Mexico. The buildings and the city were unheard of before. The discovery suggests that there may still be many more ancient Mayan buildings waiting to be found.

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Ancient Log Shows Burying Wood Can Store Carbon

NFK Editors — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:30:01 +0000

In 2013, a group of researchers wanted to see if they could keep wood from breaking down by burying it underground. They thought it might help keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As they started to dig, they discovered a 3,775-year-old log that proved their idea was a good one.

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SpaceX Catches 20-Story Rocket Booster

NFK Editors — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:30:29 +0000

On Sunday, SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for the fifth time. The real excitement came when the 20-story-tall booster rocket returned to the launch site and was caught in mid-air by two giant metal arms.

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WWF Reports Massive Drop in Wildlife Numbers

NFK Editors — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:30:22 +0000

A new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says that the sizes of animal populations around the world have dropped by an average of 73% since 1970. The WWF says that humans are the main cause of these drops, and that we must act quickly to protect Earth's plants and animals.

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2024 Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year

NFK Editors — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:30:26 +0000

The Natural History Museum in London holds a yearly contest for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. There's a separate contest for people under 18, known as the "Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year". Here are some of this year's best pictures and the stories behind them.

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Common Food Dye Lets Scientists See Through Skin

NFK Editors — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:30:22 +0000

Scientists at Stanford University have found a way to make the skin of living mice turn clear. The trick is actually pretty simple - rubbing a common yellow food dye on the mouse's skin. The discovery could one day help doctors see inside human bodies without cutting them open.

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AI Tools Help Find Ancient Nazca Lines

NFK Editors — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:30:47 +0000

Researchers have discovered over 300 new ancient drawings in the Nazca Desert in Peru. They used Artificial Intelligence and drones to help them find the new drawings. The pictures were made by the Nazca people, who lived in the area over 2,000 years ago.

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Britain Closes Its Last Coal Power Plant

NFK Editors — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:30:05 +0000

The United Kingdom said goodbye to coal-powered electricity on Monday when the last coal-fired power plant in the country closed down. The closing of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station marks the end of a 142-year history of coal-powered electricity in Great Britain.

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Hurricane Helene Batters Southeast US

NFK Editors — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:30:31 +0000

Hurricane Helene slammed into the Gulf Coast of Florida last Thursday. The hurricane caused massive flooding and damage as it moved through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The deadly storm has left many areas in the Southeast US struggling to recover.

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