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The Hebrides' wild swimming 'real-life' mermaidKate MacLeod can be found swimming in seas and lochs around the Western Isles in summer - and winter.

Mysteries of massive holes forming in Siberian permafrost unlocked by scientistsDrone photography, 3D modeling and artificial intelligence are now helping scientists understand how a number of massive craters have formed in the Siberian tundra -- a dramatic and new geological phenomenon thought to be linked to climate change.

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Watch enormous smokestack get imploded - CNN VideoThe Tennesse Valley authority demolished a historic smokestack to clear the land for new development.

AI 'doctor's assistant' among projects given £20mThe UK government awards £20m to 15 artificial intelligence research projects.

The Caribbean islands poisoned by a carcinogenic pesticideOn Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases of prostate cancer.

If this concerns you watch "DARK WATERS" - a film about chemical pollution, DuPont and its effect on our World.

How to lipread - Hearing LinkVisit this page to find out 10 basic lip reading techniques & how they can improve your communication skills if you are deaf or hard of hearing.

Stunning images show Dubai from the sky

The 'forgotten' pyramids of SudanThe BBC Travel Show's Ben Zand visits a "lost" city of Nubian pyramids in Sudan.

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Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?

How one woman's 'immortal' cells changed the world - BBC IdeasIn 1951, Henrietta Lacks died of cancer. However, cells taken from her body continued to multiply after her death, helping to save millions of lives.

UK fusion experiment used in hunt for clean energyA pioneering nuclear fusion experiment based in Oxfordshire has been switched on for the first time.

The explosive problem of 'zombie' batteriesBatteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly.

Carrots have a season — and it’s right now. Here are 10 ways to cook themThat big bag of carrots lurking in your fridge is destined for great things.

LALAL.AI: 100% AI-Powered Vocal and Instrumental Tracks Removal.Split vocal and instrumental tracks fast and accurate with Lalal.ai. Upload any audio file and receive high-quality extracted tracks in a few seconds.

Pluto's mountains look like they belong on Earth, but they're entirely differentPluto has snow-capped mountains covered in methane frost, and although they look similar to snowy mountain chains on Earth, these mountains gather snow in a way entirely unlike anywhere else in the solar system.

Reduce back pain with this 5-minute home workoutBack pain is the second most common reason for missing work behind catching a cold. In Part II of this series of five-minute strength workouts, Stephanie Mansour shares how to help stabilize the lumbar spine and engage the abdominals to bring relief.

Maritime life around the coast of BritainThe winning pictures from this year's Shipwrecked Mariners' Society photography competition.

Roger DaSilva's rediscovered archive reveals 1950s Senegal chicCelebrities, presidents and partygoers are all part of his rich archive unseen by the public until now.

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A clever way to provide life-saving oxygenAn invention is saving children’s lives, providing oxygen in hospitals without reliable electricity.

Why thousands of species face extinctionThe Earth's biodiversity is decreasing at a faster rate than ever before. Why is this happening?

The man who owned 3,000 camerasOne of the largest camera collections in the world is hidden away in a village hall in Fife.

New light shed on Charles Darwin's 'abominable mystery'Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin.

Lightning may have sparked life on EarthMillions of lightning strikes may have been just what life needed to begin on early Earth, according to a new study.

'Salon under the sea' submarine dives to 1,000 metersIn a game-changing move for submarine tourism, Florida-based luxury submersible company Triton Submarines has delivered the first six-person acrylic-hulled submersible.

Why are clothing sizes so erratic and can they be fixed?New apps use your phone to record your dimensions and recommend what size to buy at shops.

For the first time, scientists detect the ghostly signal that reveals the engine of the universeNeutrinos from a long-theorized nuclear fusion reaction in the sun have been definitively observed, confirming the process that powers many stars.

The world's deepest diving poolDeepspot is a diving pool that goes 45.5m (150ft) down and provides a space for divers to train.

In pictures: Connecting the world's redheadsScottish photographer Kieran Dodds has been taking pictures of people from around the world with ginger hair.

Building a snow hole to survive a blizzardIn the Cairngorms National Park Jo Whalley learns what to do if you become lost in a blizzard.

Japanese craft breweries are turning unsold beer into ginAfter the pandemic hit and beer sales dropped, craft brewery Kiuchi found themselves with a spoiling stockpile of beer. The solution? To turn it into a long-lasting spirit without an expiry date.

'Red mercury': Why does this strange myth persist?It's a magical healing substance. Or it could create devastating nuclear bombs. Except that red mercury doesn't actually exist.

My search for novelist Rumer Godden's famed French summerHugh Schofield looks for the truth behind Rumer Godden's The Greengage Summer in northern France.

Human remains found at suspected 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre mass grave siteThe remains were found in an unmarked “grave shaft” more than 3 feet below the ground’s surface, in a wooden coffin with no headstone.

U2's Joshua Tree voted the best album of the 1980sThe record beat Michael Jackson's Thriller and George Michael's Faith to top a Radio 2 poll.

Satellite swarms as a service? IBM announces open-source projects to increase access to spaceAside from bolstering access to the final frontier, IBM also announced an open-source project to develop more advanced space debris tracking systems leveraging machine learning.

Hepatitis C discovery wins the Nobel PrizeThe virus is a major cause of liver cancer and can lead to people needing a liver transplant.

Scientists create 'super enzyme' that eats plastic bottles six times fasterScientists have created a new "super enzyme" that can break down plastic up to six times faster than their previous enzyme.

240M-year-old 'megapredator' had 12-foot reptile in its stomachExperts have found a nearly complete skeleton of a 240-million-year-old "megapredator" with another reptile inside its stomach, according to a new study.

Got £9m? Why not buy a sea fort - or three?Two of the forts off Portsmouth's coast have been converted into hotels, the other needs renovation.

Gaia theory creator on coronavirus and turning 101British scientist James Lovelock says population growth means something like the virus is "almost inevitable".

These glasses are made from coffeeLeftovers from a popular drink are collected and used to create these sunglasses

One of biology's biggest mysteries 'largely solved' by AIThe advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19.

Making Seed Starter Pots Out Of Newspaper - The WHOotMaking seed starting pots out of newspaper is quick, easy and inexpensive. You will love the results too. We have a video to show you how.

We've been using the same bricks for over 5,000 years. This engineer says it's time for a change.The production of conventional fired clay bricks is loaded with environmental problems. Civil engineer Gabriela Medero says she has a solution.

Interview with Grace Horne Knives | Merchant & MakersMerchant & Makers exclusive interview with Grace Horne, founder of Grace Horne Knives, contemporary Sheffield knife maker.

A filter made for astronaut urine could soon be providing drinking water on EarthA Danish company that designed a water-purification system for the ISS is developing spin-off technologies that could provide clean drinking water where it's needed most.

Light pollution's wasted energy seen from spaceEntire city dims its streetlights, enabling scientists to measure light pollution from space.

Fixing a ruined cathedral that's frozen in timeNew drone footage shows Christchurch Cathedral untouched since the 2011 earthquake.

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Debenhams: Over 200 years of historyThe ailing department store chain is set to close, marking its final chapter after nearly 250 years.

Checkmate! The chess business is suddenly boomingNovember sales are three times last year's levels, one chess store owner said.

Time travel 'theoretically possible,' study says: 'The math checks out'Marty McFly and Doc Brown may have traveled back in time and slightly altered their futures in the "Back to the Future" series, but a newly published study suggests paradox-free time travel is "theoretically possible."

Bringing the Jaguar back to Argentina's wetlandsHunting and deforestation has dramatically reduced the big cat population in South America.

Nasa: First person on Mars likely to be a woman - CBBC NewsroundYuri Gagarin was the first person in space, Neil Armstrong was the first person on the moon, but who'll be first to set foot on the red planet?

Don't miss how to turn an old book into this cute woodland creature!Turn an old book into this adorable paper hedgehog craft! This is a great decoration for a baby shower or a kids room and a fast craft to make!

This bar's been named the world's best (now good luck getting in) The Connaught Bar in London has just been named 2020's best bar in the world. But a new English lockdown means it will be a while before patrons can sidle up for a drink inside.

How to build stronger materials? A 'diabolical' beetle offers cluesThe diabolical ironclad beetle can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry.

Apple iPhone 12: The chip advance set to make smartphones smarterA chip-making process pioneered in the Netherlands will let smartphones take the next leap forward.

Spelling campaigners recruit Hamlet to their causeThe English Spelling Society uses a speech from Hamlet to demonstrate other ways of spelling.

Atlantic mission finds huge amounts of microplasticThe expedition found that as much as 21 million tonnes of plastic fragments are suspended in the ocean.

Super telescope's giant camera spies broccoliThe camera detector for the Vera Rubin Observatory takes its first test images in the laboratory.

Moon booster rocket fired up in critical testEngineers in Utah fire up a booster rocket that will help send astronauts back to the Moon.

Thousands sign up for Birmingham teen's BSL lessonsA 15-year-old creates a series of videos to teach people British Sign Language during lockdown.

Jersey engravings are oldest art in British IslesFragments of stone engraved with abstract designs are the earliest art in the British Isles.

Floods reach toes of China's Leshan Giant BuddhaMore than 100,000 people are also evacuated as the worst flooding in decades hits the region.

Last decade confirmed as warmest on recordGlobal data from three agencies also shows that 2019 was the second warmest year since 1850.

Beyond Zoom: The future of virtual meetingsChris Fox explores how virtual reality could become the office of the future.

In pictures: Turning the iconic Ghana Must Go bag into high fashionA simple bag with a painful history for many Ghanaians is the subject of a photography series.

Inside London's super sewerThe Thames Tideway Tunnel is now officially at the half way stage but what exactly is it going to do?

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What history got wrong about the 'female Saint Patrick' For centuries, Ireland's St. Patrick's celebrations spilled over into St. Sheelah's festivities the following day. But who was Sheelah, why is she forgotten today, and what's her connection to explicit stone carvings found all over Ireland?

See pictures of the northern lights from space.

Aurora: Illuminating the Sun-Earth ConnectionNASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.

Highlands photographer's humorous finds in snow and iceLisa Wood has spent hours in the cold taking close up photographs of icy formations around her home.

How robots could save one of the world's most unusual cathedrals Under construction for 138 years and counting, the Sagrada Família is one of the most complex buildings ever conceived. Will robotic tools finally help finish it?

Stephen Hawking's warnings: What he predicted for the futureHow Stephen Hawking used his recognition to highlight challenges and existential threats for humanity.

Composting Newspaper and Paper Products | Planet NaturalNewspapers have long been held as a good source of "brown" component in the brown-green, carbon-nitrogen balance that compost piles need. But...

Dubai: Innovative buildings in the city of the future

Rosalind Franklin centenary: 'She would have been totally amazed'The sister of Rosalind Franklin says she would be surprised to be a "feminist icon" 100 years on.

UK energy plant to use liquid airThe 50MW facility near Manchester hopes to store enough power for roughly 50,000 homes.

Psyche, an asteroid believed to be worth $10,000 quadrillion, is observed through Hubble Telescope in new studyEarth has a molten metal core that us humans are unable to access and study directly. But there's a giant asteroid orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter that scientists suspect might be the metal core of a planet that never was, and they are looking to learn all about it.

WATCH: NASA releases first images from OSIRIS-REx touchdown on asteroidStream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube c...

7 easy apple crisp recipes to make this fall and foreverNow that all the apples have been picked, it's time to get baking.

Uncle Vanya: Will Gompertz reviews Chekhov's play on film ★★★★★Chekhov's concerns for over-worked medics and for those who feel trapped by their lives, feel wholly relevant.

Asian rivers are turning black. And our colorful closets are to blame Textile dyeing is one of the most polluting aspects of the global fashion industry, devastating the environment and posing health hazards to humans.

In 1972 the Olympics took place
AND 5 years later mankind sent two Voyagers to the Stars.

A long CNN interactive article of the Olympics and the project to explain ourselves to other races in other galaxies with the contents of one golden disk !

Eusebio Leal: The man who saved Old Havana from decayHistorian Eusebio Leal died last month but his legacy is far-reaching in the city he loved.

Drone's view of £1.1m castle saleThe 14th Century castle has been owned by eight English kings and queens.

Cosmic signal rattles Earth after 7 billion yearsGravitational waves arrive from a black hole collision that occurred half-way across the Universe.

The teenage inventor on a missionFreddie has won two prizes for his inventions designed to keep people safe at home.

This fire alarm can alert your neighbours as well as youAn alarm that connects neighbours is helping to stop fires spreading.

In pictures: The beauty of toiletsPhotographer Elena Heatherwick captures the stories behind them in villages in Rwanda and Madagascar.

Inside Europe's stunning abandoned churchesWith Christianity's role declining sharply around Europe, photographer Francis Meslet set about documenting hundreds of churches now at the mercy of the elements.

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