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240 people get sick on luxury cruise ship
More than 240 people on the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship have become sick with norovirus, a stomach bug.
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NASA astronauts still stuck in space
Two astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will have to stay in space longer than planned. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams went to the ISS in June. They were supposed to be back on Earth after one week. 
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Scientists make new algae-based plastic that’s nature safe
Scientists have maybe found a way to make plastic that won’t leave behind tiny plastic pieces called microplastics. Microplastics can stay around for thousands of years.
Nature, Science
Orangutan uses plant as medicine
An orangutan amazed scientists by using a plant paste to heal a big cut on his face. It is the first time a wild animal was seen using a plant as medicine for a wound.
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Measles cases doubled in one year
The number of measles cases worldwide almost doubled from 2022 to 2023.
Science, Technology
NASA to create a standard time for the moon
The White House has asked NASA to create a standard time for the moon and other space bodies. The U.S. wants to set rules in space as more countries and companies are interested in the moon.
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Smartphones might be bad for physical health
Two years ago, Doctor Yannick Guillodo from Brest, France wanted to encourage people to use their smartphones less. He found a group of people who agreed to try to cut down their phone use.
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Russia and China consider nuclear power plant on moon
Yuri Borisov, the leader of Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, said that Russia and China are thinking about putting a nuclear power plant on the moon between 2033 and 2035.
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Report says more than a billion people obese worldwide
The Lancet, a science journal, reports that over a billion people worldwide live with obesity. This includes 880 million adults and 159 million kids, based on data from 2022.
Nature, Science
Wolves living near Chernobyl seem to fight cancer
In 1986, a nuclear reactor exploded at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine. It released deadly radiation and over 100,000 people had to leave the city.
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Nuclear fusion record, closer to unlimited clean energy
Scientists near Oxford, England, have set a new record in nuclear fusion energy. This brings us one step closer to clean energy for the future.
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Japan is now the fifth country to land on the moon
Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft has landed on the moon, the first successful moon landing for Japan.
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Scientists get 4.6-billion-year-old asteroid dirt
A very small amount of dust and dirt from an asteroid has arrived at the Natural History Museum in London.
Business, Entertainment, Science
Lego is trying to make more environmentally friendly bricks
The company Lego, famous for making colorful plastic bricks, has decided not to make those bricks from recycled plastic bottles.
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Scientists make new “exercise drug”
Scientists have successfully tested a new drug that gives someone the benefits of a good workout.
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Elon Musk’s company Neuralink will test on humans
Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, has started looking for people for its first tests with humans.
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India lands spacecraft on the moon
India made history on Wednesday when its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the moon's south pole. This is the first time a country has landed on this part of the moon.
Nature, Science
A worm survived 46,000 years in frozen dirt
Scientists have found a tiny worm that was frozen for around 46,000 years. The worm, called a nematode, was discovered in frozen ground called permafrost in Siberia, Russia.
Nature, Science
Earth has hottest day ever 3 days in a row
On Tuesday, July 4th, the Earth reached its highest temperature ever measured.
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The EU wants to remove drugs from water
In Uppsala, Sweden, there is a new project to clean harmful drugs out of the water.
