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Dolphins are intelligent animals that live in the sea.Every year thousands of dolphins swim too close to beaches and get caught on land.If left outside the water,they can die.This happened to a dolphi...

A group of people has developed an efficient,healthy way to cook using the sun.Solar cooking is good for the environment and is also extremely helpful to people in certain countries.Why is solar cooki...

Flora grew up in a large city in Tanzania.Then she married and moved to a small village where she and her husband hunt and farm to live.She dreams of going back to the city but doesn´t want to leave h...

Flora grew up in a large city in Tanzania.Then she married and moved to a small village where she and her husband hunt and farm to live.She dreams of going back to the city but doesn´t want to leave h...

Two scientists are travelling in Ethiopia to study a very old volcano. Valcanoes can be dangerous, because they have hot , melted rock inside. But they also offer important information. Will the scien...

The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in the world.Many lives depend on this river.Many people,animals and plants live in or near the water.However,things are changing on the Orinoco.Why? Wha...

Polar bears are one of the largest and most dangerous hunters in the North.Their bodies are built for winter and they do best in colder areas.Unfortunately,polar bears are now threatened by recent cli...

Giant Pandas are considered a national treasure of China.Unfortunately,these animals are endagered.The people of China are working hard to stop them from disappearing.Why are they endangered? What are...

Two dentists in California treat some very special patients-animals! Animals can develop tooth problems just like humans.These dentists help them,but sometimes it can be dangerous.HOw do they treat th...

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa.It´s in a hot,tropical area,but it´s so high that it´s always covered in ice and snow.Now,this ice and snow is disappearing.Why is this happening? H...

Confucius (551-479 B.C) is a well-known person in Chinese history. He had many flowers who believed in what he taught and who spread his ideas throughout the country.Confucius continues to influence m...

In Brazil,one man has discovered a new way of saving,or recuing,people from drowing in the ocean.This new rescue method involves a person using a mortor-powered aircraft to work with lifeguards on the...

Several strange signs called “crop circles” have been discovered in the fields of southern England.These mysterious circles are puzzling to everyone,even scientists.There are several theories about wh...

People from around the world travel to Coober Pedy,Australia,with hopes of getting rich.This town is full of valuable stones called “opals”.Some opals are worth millions,but they are extremely hard to...

People from around the world travel to Coober Pedy,Australia,with hopes of getting rich.This town is full of valuable stones called “opals”.Some opals are worth millions,but they are extremely hard to...

Every Year,the city of Shirone,Japan,goes “kite crazy”.During a five-day local festival,teams fight to force each other´s kites from the sky.This tradition began 250 years ago and people of all ages s...

The native bees of Central America are important for farmers, the rain forests, and food production. However, a new kind of “killer bee” is moving in and taking over the rain forests. What will happen...

In Japan,a young woman named Umechika dreams of becoming a geisha and has left home to follow her dream.This mysterious Japanese profession requires years of difficult trainning.What happens during th...

Tornadoes are large stoms that can cause huge amounts of damage and destruction.Most people run from tornadoes,but some researchers chase them! They want to study the storms to develop better methods ...

Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays.He and his team work with real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to recreate these giant creatures.How did Peter M...

Koalas are recognised around the world for their cute and lovable appereance.Unfortunately,Australia´s koala population is rapidly declining because their natural home in the thick forests is being de...

The Amazon rain forest is in crisis. Illegal miners are destroying the homes of millions of plants and animals; however, one group of scientists is exploring the far off regions of a newly formed nati...

A snake part in the Sultanate of Oman has a serious problem: all but one of its snakes have died.The owner of the park has hired a “snake detective” to uncover the mystery of the dying snakes.Why did ...

The first trip outside of a spacecraft,or “space walk”,was completed in 1965.Since then many astronauts have participated in space walks,but not without risks and challenges.Astronauts are in constant...

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo,Egypt,contains an extraordinary collection of ancient art,but even more of its treasures are hidden away in its basement.Museum workers are now preparing to show these val...

In a Small village in nothern Greece,local residents participate in an anual religious festival called “Anastenaria”.During the festival,believers walk across fire to test their faith and receive bles...

Greve,Italy,is one of the many cities around the globe that is part of the “Slow Ciy” movement: a way of living designed to fight the negative effects of our increasinly fast-paced world.The “Slow Ciy...

The Arctic region of Canada is home to a huge depression in the earth called the Haughton Crater.A group of explorers has come to the are to explore the challenges expected when travelling to Mars.Wha...