Scientists say there is water on the Moon
30th October - "Harder"
Scientists have announced the breathtaking news that there is water on the Moon.
UK government votes against free meals for poorer children
28th October - "Easier"
The UK government voted against giving poor children free school lunches.
Britain to return 5,000 ancient artefacts to Iraq
26th October - "Harder"
Great Britain has promised to return more than 5,000 ancient artefacts to Iraq.
Eating jellyfish could save endangered fish
24th October - "Easier"
One solution to protecting endangered fish could be for us to eat jellyfish.
'Demon Slayer' movie breaks Japan's box office records
22nd October - "Harder"
The movie 'Dragon Slayer' not only broke records in Japan and had the biggest opening weekend for any movie in the world.
A zeptosecond - the shortest unit of time ever measured
20th October - "Easier"
Scientists recorded the shortest unit of time ever measured - a zeptosecond.
Thai protests continue despite state of emergency
18th October - "Harder"
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Thailand's capital Bangkok.
Lonely Plant guidebook lists 500 must-see places
16th October - "Easier"
A travel guidebook company has released its list of the best places on Earth to visit.
Tech stocks lead 300-point rise on Dow Jones Index
14th October - "Harder"
Stock prices rose sharply on Monday led by shares in technology giants.
World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize
12th October - "Easier"
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the winner of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
English language test suggested for Australia visa
10th October - "Harder"
Visa requirements in Australia just got a little tougher for foreign partners of existing residents.
Tasmanian devils reintroduced into mainland Australia
8th October - "Easier"
The Tasmanian devil has not lived on the Australian mainland in over 3,000 years, but it is back.
Dry weather affecting autumn leaves colours
6th October - "Harder"
This year in the USA, the autumn foliage has been adversely affected by drought conditions.
Caribbean islands offers 'digital nomad' work visa
4th October - "Easier"
The nation of Antigua and Barbuda is offering a two-year work visa for 'digital nomads'.
Two-fifths of world's plants at risk of extinction
2nd October - "Harder"
Scientists have revealed that around two-fifths of the world's plants are at risk of extinction.
Armenia and Azerbaijan fight over Nagorno-Karabakh
30th September - "Easier"
Heavy fighting has broken out between Armenia and Azerbaijan. There is a danger the fighting could lead to a bigger conflict.
Bomb-detecting rat wins medal for bravery
28th September - "Harder"
A rat has been given a distinguished award for bravery for his services to humanity.
Water seller becomes China's richest man
26th September - "Easier"
A businessman who sells bottled water is now the richest man in China.
Airbus unveils plans for zero-emission planes
24th September - "Harder"
The airline manufacturer Airbus has unveiled ambitious plans for the world's first zero-emission aircraft.
Afghan mothers' names allowed on birth certificates
22nd September - "Easier"
The names of mothers in Afghanistan will be put on their children's birth certificates for the first time.
Thai parks mail litter back to tourists
20th September - "Harder"
Thai parks will start mailing litter back to litterbug visitors.
Photo of Andromeda Galaxy wins astronomy prize
18th September - "Easier"
A French photographer has won a top photography contest for astronomy.
Mining CEO quits after destruction of ancient caves
16th September - "Harder"
The CEO of a mining company has resigned following the destruction of two sacred Aboriginal sites.
Pringles unveils new recyclable paper packaging
14th September - "Easier"
The potato chip maker Pringles has improved its packaging.
Delivery of COVID vaccine needs 8,000 jumbo jets
12th September - "Harder"
Transporting the vaccine across the globe will require around 8,000 747 freight planes.
Pope says gossiping is 'worse than COVID'
10th September - "Easier"
Pope Francis has said gossiping is worse than COVID-19.
52% of young adults in US live with parents
8th September - "Harder"
A new study reveals that most adults under 30 years old in the US are now living with their parents.
Bodybuilder delivery helps sushi business in Japan
6th September - "Easier"
A sushi restaurant in Japan is using bodybuilders to deliver sushi to people's homes and workplaces.
R&B singer Akon to build futuristic city
4th September - "Harder"
The American R&B singer Akon has plans to build a city from scratch in Senegal.
India and Russia share chess gold medal after Internet fails
2nd September - "Easier"
The gold medal for the 44th Chess Olympiad has been shared by India and Russia.
Brain-hacking chip could give us superpowers
31st August - "Harder"
Technology trailblazer Elon Musk has unveiled a computer chip that could pave the way to computer-to-brain interfaces in humans.
Black wind-turbine blade cuts bird deaths
29th August - "Easier"
Painting one blade of a wind turbine black could help cut the number of bird deaths.
Young people say full stop is intimidating
27th August - "Harder"
A report shows the humble full stop is "intimidating" to young people.
750 million genetically modified mosquitoes to be released
25th August - "Easier"
Scientists in Florida will release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild.
It snowed chocolate in a Swiss town
23rd August - "Harder"
Residents in a Swiss town got the surprise of their lives week when it started snowing chocolate.
Transparent toilets are the place to go in Tokyo
21st August - "Easier"
Architects in Japan have unveiled a public toilet that is has transparent walls.
UK government U-turns over exam results fiasco
19th August - "Harder"
The UK has made a U-turn over the exam grades system it used for students hoping to attend university.
China launches 'Clean Plate' food waste campaign
17th August - "Easier"
China is taking action to cut down on food waste.
Israel and UAE reach historic peace deal
15th August - "Harder"
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations.
Bus-sized crocodiles once roamed the Earth
13th August - "Easier"
Gigantic "terror crocodiles" that were as large as buses once roamed the Earth.
World leaders hold aid summit to help Beirut
11th August - "Harder"
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a summit to encourage other world leaders to help Beirut.
Scientists discover why shaving blunts razors
9th August - "Easier"
Scientists from MIT have discovered why razor blades become blunt after repeated use.
Panda conservation drive harms other mammals
7th August - "Harder"
Conservationists are concerned that the success of saving the panda has come at a cost to other mammals.
Microsoft could buy TikTok next month
5th August - "Easier"
The on-off talks between Microsoft and the parent company of TikTok are back on again.
Three charged in high-profile Twitter hack
3rd August - "Harder"
Three people have been charged for their alleged involvement in the hacking attack on Twitter.
Australia hotel bans emus for bad behaviour
1st August - "Easier"
Two emus have been banned from entering a hotel in Australia's Outback.
Scaled down Hajj takes place in Mecca
30th July - "Harder"
The annual Hajj is set to take place in the sacred city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Gorilla Glass toughest ever smartphone screen
28th July - "Easier"
The glass used to make the screens on many of the world's smartphones just got tougher.
Man proposes beneath once-in-6,800-year comet
26th July - "Harder"
A man has proposed to his fiancée during an event that occurs just once every 6,800 years.
Basic income for poor could slow COVID-19 spread
24th July - "Easier"
The United Nations has come up with a plan to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
UAE's historic mission wto Mars under way
22nd July - "Harder"
The space agency of the United Arab Emirates has launched its historic first mission to Mars.
Scientists attach a camera to a beetle
20th July - "Easier"
Scientists have developed a tiny camera that can be put on the back of a beetle.
Ethiopia's River Nile dam upsets Egypt
18th July - "Harder"
A dam on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia is escalating tensions in the region.
French health workers get $9 billion pay rise
16th July - "Easier"
The French government has agreed to give a pay rise of $9 billion to its health workers.
11-year-old's ballet video goes viral
14th July - "Harder"
An 11-year-old boy has achieved fame after a video of him dancing in the rain outside his home in Nigeria went viral.
Origin of our teeth dates back 400 million years
12th July - "Easier"
Researchers say they have discovered how humans got teeth.
Man spent five years too long in prison
10th July - "Harder"
An error in a prison system resulted in a man being incarcerated for five years longer than he should have.
Huge financial rescue package for UK arts
8th July - "Easier"
The United Kingdom will give nearly $2 billion to help support the country's arts industry.
Scientists change how we calculate dog years
6th July - "Harder"
Scientists have come up with a new way to calculate a dog's age.
Red light could help improve vision in old age
4th July - "Easier"
Doctors say a three-minute daily dose of the special red light could help improve age-related vision.
Stop Hate for Profit campaign suspends social media ads
2nd July - "Harder"
The campaign group "Stop Hate For Profit" has dented the market value of Facebook and Twitter.
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