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World - / Jul 31, 2026 - Meet Lucas Tadao: 14-year-old Brazilian student who turned cassava peels into biodegradable trays that could help replace Styrofoam and reduce plastic pollution - As concerns over plastic pollution continue to grow, a 14-year-old student in Brazil has developed a sustainable alternative using materials that would otherwise be discarded. Lucas Tadao Sugahara Wernick, a student from Curitiba in the southern

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World - / Jul 31, 2026 - How beavers are restoring rivers, wetlands, and wildlife across North America - Once nearly eradicated due to extensive fur trapping, beavers are making a notable comeback in North American rivers. Their innate talent for constructing dams contributes to the formation of ponds and wetlands, which support a wide array of wildlife. The rejuvenated habitats formed by beavers enhance resilience against droughts and wildfires in arid areas.

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One killed in communal clash near India-Nepal border, indefinite restrictions imposed

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Liverpool weather forecast: Sunny skies and mild temperatures expected July 31, 2026

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London weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected July 31st

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Birmingham weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected July 31

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Manchester weather July 31: sunny intervals, mild temperatures, chance of light rain

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Leeds weather forecast: Sunny intervals and rain chance today, July 31st

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Newcastle weather July 31 2026 sunny intervals mild temperatures expected

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Hundreds of exotic 'by-the-wind sailors' wash up on an England beach after strong westerly winds; experts warn beachgoers not to touch them

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Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: 'There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other...' and how most of us are guilty of the second

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UK PM Burnham says he told Trump UK would take 'pragmatic approach' on North Sea oil

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In 1600, Oaken Wood was already an established English woodland; in 2026 Kent proposed quarrying 41 hectares for stone used in historic buildings

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After being told he looks good for his age, King Charles shares an honest joke about what aging is really like and things he can no longer do now

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Liverpool weather forecast: Sunny intervals today, July 30th, with high of 23°C

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Manchester weather forecast: Sunny intervals with a 50% chance of rain on July 30th

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Archaeologists discovered Spain's oldest known Roman library inside a villa in Córdoba

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The Netherlands built the world's first power plant where salt water meets fresh water to generate electricity, hidden inside a small blue building

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Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10; missiles hit Poland too

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Ex-French Navy Rafale pilot placed under investigation over alleged spying for China

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4 migrants die attempting to cross English Channel on overloaded 'taxi boats'

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Big rise in number of Indian students opting for France this year

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Russian missile crashes in Poland as Putin unleashes barrage across Ukraine, killing 8

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An Italian man built a fake Roman amphitheatre, fooled tourists for nearly 10 years and charged €40 for guided tours

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Quote of the day by Sun Tzu: 'If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear...' and an evergreen battle strategy

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How a giant iceberg travelled from Alaska to Iowa in 1977 for Saudi Arabia's ambitious plan to turn Antarctic icebergs into a freshwater source

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A 245-million-year-old marine reptile fossil in China preserves a rare digestive tract, possible liver traces and remains of its last fish meal

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Australia's bubblegum-pink lakes: The fascinating science behind their colour, and why some may not stay pink forever

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How a tiny South African fishing village solved its water crisis by turning seawater into drinking water using solar power

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Quote of the day by Anton Chekhov: 'If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry', and a surprising take on human psychology and relationships

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Quote of the day by Leo Tolstoy: 'Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself' and why almost every moral crusade ends up falling apart

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A 17-year-old student proposed a hybrid nuclear energy system that could reduce an Antarctic base's carbon emissions by 3,254 tons annually

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