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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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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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Scientists Solve Earth-Shaking Mystery

NFK Editors — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:30:54 +0000

Last September, scientists around the world were puzzled by an unusual rumbling traveling through the Earth. It was a strong signal, but it wasn't an earthquake. No one knew what it was. Now, a year later, scientists have solved the mystery.

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United Nations Meets As World Faces Huge Challenges

NFK Editors — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:30:16 +0000

Leaders representing countries around the world will come together this week at the United Nations' General Assembly meeting in New York. This year's meeting comes as the world faces a large number of extremely serious challenges.

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Storms and Flooding Around the World

NFK Editors — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:30:40 +0000

Heavy rains, typhoons, and hurricanes have led to serious flooding in places around the world. Deadly flooding has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes across affected countries in central Africa, central Europe, and Asia.

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2024 Paris Summer Paralympics Wraps Up

NFK Editors — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:30:50 +0000

Most people know that the 2024 summer Olympics were held in Paris in July. But not everyone is aware that soon afterward, the 2024 Paralympic Games began. The Paris Paralympics officially ended on Sunday after 11 days of exciting events and broken records.

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France & Venezuela: Who’s in Charge?

NFK Editors — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:30:13 +0000

Politics have been confusing and uncertain in France and Venezuela since the countries held elections this summer. Now, after nearly two months, France finally has a prime minister. And the man who may have won Venezuela's election has left the country for his safety.

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16-Year-Old Student Builds Nuclear Fusion Reactor

NFK Editors — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:30:51 +0000

Cesare Mencarini recently graduated from a sixth form school (high school) in England with excellent grades. But he was probably more excited about the success he had the previous year - building a working nuclear fusion reactor at the age of 16.

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Banksy’s Animals Go Wild in London

NFK Editors — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:30:30 +0000

Banksy is a famous street artist who creates unusual pictures on walls. Recently, Banksy surprised people in London by putting up a new piece of art featuring animals every day for nine days. The series of paintings surprised and delighted people, who rushed to see them.

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Passenger Jet Crosses Atlantic on Sustainable Fuel

NFK Editors — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:30:55 +0000

On Tuesday, Virgin Atlantic flew a large passenger jet from London to New York using 100% "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" (SAF). The flight was meant to show that it's possible to fly using cleaner fuels, but experts disagree about the effects of SAF on the climate.

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