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Winter storms can be deadly – here’s how to stay safe before, during and after one hits
When powerful winter storms and freezing temperatures hit the U.S. in late January 2026, they left hundreds of thousands of…
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Serious incidents in childcare centres are still rising. Why?
The number of “serious incidents” in Australian early childhood services – including long daycare – is increasing. According to a…
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Trump’s plan to wipe out US climate rules relies on EPA rescinding its 2009 endangerment finding – but will it survive court challenges?
In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally declared that greenhouse gas emissions, including from vehicles and fossil fuel power…
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Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges
The government’s announcement this week that it would move ahead with plans for a new facility to import liquefied natural…
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Mahmoud Shokoko: A Journey of Courage and Creativity
Mahmoud Shokoko (1 May 1912 – 12 February 1985) was an Egyptian actor and artist. He is best known for…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (11 February)
Good morning! Here are today’s most important news headlines for your school assembly on 11 February 2025. We’ve compiled the…
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Discovering the Magical World of Elsa Beskow
Elsa Beskow (11 February 1874 – 30 June 1953) was a famous Swedish author and illustrator of children's books. Among her better-known books are Tale of the…
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National Deworming Day: History, Theme, and Significance
National Deworming Day is observed every year on February 10 to raise awareness about the importance of deworming preschool and…
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Fatima Surayya Bajia: Voice of Women’s Empowerment in Pakistani Literature and Television
Fatima Surayya Bajia (1 September 1930 – 10 February 2016) was an Urdu novelist, playwright, and drama writer from Pakistan.…
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The Life and Achievements of J. Hans D. Jensen
J. Hans D. Jensen(25 June 1907 – 11 February 1973) was a German nuclear physicist. He won the Nobel Prize…
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Shining a Light on Talent: The Artistic Brilliance of Judith Leyster
Judith Leyster (baptized 28 July 1609, Haarlem, Netherlands-buried 10 February 1660, Heemstede, near Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter who emerged…
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Sergei Eisenstein: Revolutionary Filmmaker
Sergei Eisenstein (22 January 1898 – 11 February 1948) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter, film editor, and film theorist. He was a pioneer in the theory…
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: The Common Infection Hospitalizing Millions of Babies
Three-month-old Emma had been fussy for two days with a runny nose and mild cough. Her parents, first-time caregivers, thought…
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Health Research: Why Scientific Discovery Drives Better Healthcare
In 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk announced that his polio vaccine was safe and effective after conducting one of the largest…
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Rehabilitation: Helping People Recover Function After Illness or Injury
Forty-five-year-old Carlos from Mexico City woke one morning unable to move the right side of his body or speak clearly.…
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