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Hottest week ever
The first week of July had the highest average global temperature ever measured, UN says.
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Fukushima water release
The UN have said it's safe to release water from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan.
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Rainforests: Destruction gets worse
An area of rainforest the size of Switzerland was lost last year. Beth and Phil discuss.
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Naps: Good for your brain?
Research says that naps are good for our brains. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
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Could we live to 140?
Scientists from the University of Georgia think humans alive today could live to 140.
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New blood test for 50 cancers
Scientists from Oxford University say the test results have been encouraging so far.
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Can diet improve memory?
Could apples, berries and cacao improve our memory as we get older?
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First Arab woman in space
Rayyanah Barnawi is part of a crew of space tourists who are visiting the ISS.
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Japan learns to smile again
People in Japan have been taking lessons on how to smile again.
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King Charles's Coronation
Charles III has been crowned King of the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations.