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Why do scientists want to bring back extinct animals?
Is Jurassic Park about to become reality?
11 Apr 2025,12 mins
South Sudan conflict: Explained
Could South Sudan have another civil war?
10 Apr 2025,9 mins
Why Taiwan is deporting Chinese influencers and “mainland wives”
Taipei says certain posts present threats to national security
09 Apr 2025,10 mins
What is the International Criminal Court?
And how does it work?
08 Apr 2025,9 mins
Tariffs: Your super simple guide
Everything you need to know about President Trump and his favourite word
07 Apr 2025,8 mins
A rhino swinging from the sky? A secretly radioactive horn?
Scientists are getting experimental with how to protect rhinos from poaching
04 Apr 2025,15 mins
Can reusable products solve period poverty?
500 million women don’t have access to menstrual products
03 Apr 2025,13 mins
Why are international students being detained in the US?
300 uni students have had their visas revoked after being in pro-Palestinian protests
02 Apr 2025,16 mins
Shadow ships: What are they and why do countries use them?
Russia is transporting oil and avoiding sanctions
01 Apr 2025,15 mins
Myanmar earthquake: Why is it difficult to know the details?
Myanmar earthquake: Why is it difficult to know the details?
31 Mar 2025,14 mins
Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the United States?
Vice-President JD Vance's controversial visit has angered Greenlanders
28 Mar 2025,9 mins
Why the world buys India’s hair
India is the world’s biggest exporter of human hair
27 Mar 2025,12 mins
Who is protesting in Turkey and why?
Tens of thousands of people have been protesting the arrest of the Istanbul mayor
26 Mar 2025,10 mins
Fluoride: What you need to know
Some places add fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay
25 Mar 2025,11 mins
Deepfake porn crisis: How it’s affecting schools in South Korea
AI tech is being used to harass South Korean women and girls.
24 Mar 2025,13 mins
How do you become the happiest country in the world?
And why is Finland number one?
21 Mar 2025,12 mins
How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam?
From jade eggs to apple cider vinegar - why do these trends go viral?
20 Mar 2025,15 mins
Why were NASA astronauts ‘stuck’ in space?
And did they have enough underwear?
19 Mar 2025,13 mins
North Macedonia nightclub disaster: What we know so far
A fire ripped through the nightclub and killed at least 59 people
18 Mar 2025,12 mins
Are more teenagers becoming terror suspects?
The numbers might not be huge, but they are going up
17 Mar 2025,12 mins
Why did Saudi Arabia capture Pokémon Go?
The Kingdom is becoming a major player in gaming
14 Mar 2025,13 mins
Should zoos exist?
We talk lemurs, lions and polar bears
13 Mar 2025,15 mins
Why are students in Serbia protesting?
The Novi Sad railway tragedy has sparked months of protests
12 Mar 2025,14 mins
The award for the world’s biggest crypto heist goes to North Korea
The Lazarus Group hackers have got the dollar (1.5 billion of it)
11 Mar 2025,14 mins
Microplastics on the brain?
What we know about how microplastics impact us
10 Mar 2025,13 mins
Can AI save dating apps?
Downloads of apps like Tinder are down, so could AI boost the numbers?
07 Mar 2025,12 mins
Why speaking multiple languages is good for your brain
And how music can help you learn a language
06 Mar 2025,13 mins
Could China replace the US as a global aid giver?
Since Donald Trump froze USAID, there is a gap in global financing
05 Mar 2025,13 mins
How TikTok makes money from sexual livestreams in Kenya
A BBC investigation reveals dark side of TikTok
04 Mar 2025,13 mins
Could an asteroid hit the earth in 2032?
The European Agency says the chances it’ll hit earth are very low (but not impossible)
03 Mar 2025,12 mins