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02 UK spaceman breaks limits 首位残疾宇航员将前往空间站 John McFall, a UK astronaut, smiled next to a flag of the European Space Agency . On Feb 14, McFall, 43, got the ESA’s green light to go to space. He is the first person with a physical disability to do this, said AFP. McFall lost his right leg at the age of 19 because of an accident. But then he worked hard and went on to be an athlete....

01 Egg crisis hits US美国闹“蛋荒”，鸡蛋变“天价” People don’t have enough eggs to buy due to bird flu. On Feb 18, a chicken stood next to a stack of eggs at Sunrise Farms in California, US. Right now, it’s expensive to buy eggs in the US as their price is at an all-time high. On Feb 7, a dozen eggs cost $7.34 (about 53 yuan). In 2024, the price was about 4.15 dollars. The rise in egg prices is most...

01 Egg crisis hits US美国闹“蛋荒”，鸡蛋变“天价” People don’t have enough eggs to buy due to bird flu. On Feb 18, a chicken stood next to a stack of eggs at Sunrise Farms in California, US. Right now, it’s expensive to buy eggs in the US as their price is at an all-time high. On Feb 7, a dozen eggs cost $7.34 (about 53 yuan). In 2024, the price was about 4.15 dollars. The rise in egg prices is most...

100 Eight new emojis coming   Crying with laughter, astonished or starstruck, you can use emojis for pretty much any vibe that you want to convey. Currently, there are over 3,700 emojis, all of which are approved by the Unicode Consortium – an official group that decides on new emojis – however, eight new emojis could be hitting phone screens in 2025. **EMOJI CRAZE** Between 2012 and 2013 emo...

100 Eight new emojis coming   Crying with laughter, astonished or starstruck, you can use emojis for pretty much any vibe that you want to convey. Currently, there are over 3,700 emojis, all of which are approved by the Unicode Consortium – an official group that decides on new emojis – however, eight new emojis could be hitting phone screens in 2025. **EMOJI CRAZE** Between 2012 and 2013 emo...

99 Chimpanzees chat just like humans Scientists know that chimpanzees are a lot like humans – we both have a common ancestor and share about 98.6% of our DNA (a special chemical that tells your body how to grow and develop). Now, researchers studying chimpanzees have found that we are alike in other ways, too. Chimpanzees like to have “conversations” with each other and, when they are “talking”, t...

99 Chimpanzees chat just like humans Scientists know that chimpanzees are a lot like humans – we both have a common ancestor and share about 98.6% of our DNA (a special chemical that tells your body how to grow and develop). Now, researchers studying chimpanzees have found that we are alike in other ways, too. Chimpanzees like to have “conversations” with each other and, when they are “talking”, t...

98 The Astronaut Diaries  Have you ever wondered what life in space might be like for a young person? Real - life astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has written *The Astronaut Diaries*, which features an 11 - year - old called Andi Futura. Andi, her brother and her parents are set to become the first family in space, and she shares all the lessons that only a true astronaut would know – such as...

98 The Astronaut Diaries  Have you ever wondered what life in space might be like for a young person? Real - life astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has written *The Astronaut Diaries*, which features an 11 - year - old called Andi Futura. Andi, her brother and her parents are set to become the first family in space, and she shares all the lessons that only a true astronaut would know – such as...

97 Which volcano had the loudest eruption? Volcanoes are where melted rock bursts out of Earth’s solid surface as lava. The low rumbling sounds a volcano makes are caused by molten rock building up pressure underground. However, the loud explosion heard when a volcano erupts is caused by jets of hot gases – previously dissolved in the molten rock – exploding out of the volcano, together with cloud...

97 Which volcano had the loudest eruption? Volcanoes are where melted rock bursts out of Earth’s solid surface as lava. The low rumbling sounds a volcano makes are caused by molten rock building up pressure underground. However, the loud explosion heard when a volcano erupts is caused by jets of hot gases – previously dissolved in the molten rock – exploding out of the volcano, together with cloud...

96 Why do fruits have seeds? A seed is simply how a plant grows a new baby plant. A big problem plants have is that they can’t move – fruits are simply one way they have evolved to spread their seeds far and wide. Fruits are eaten by animals who later deposit the seeds somewhere new when they have a poo, which also means there’s some handy and nutritious fertiliser to help the seeds grow. Fruits h...

96 Why do fruits have seeds? A seed is simply how a plant grows a new baby plant. A big problem plants have is that they can’t move – fruits are simply one way they have evolved to spread their seeds far and wide. Fruits are eaten by animals who later deposit the seeds somewhere new when they have a poo, which also means there’s some handy and nutritious fertiliser to help the seeds grow. Fruits h...

95 Facts for the digesting of the fish-eating birds How do fish - eating birds swallow and digest whole fish with all the organs and bones? Alexandra Birds’ ancestors were dinosaurs, and what are now wings started out as arms   millions of years ago. Wings are great for flying, but not so useful for eating. Many birds like ospreys and eagles use their sharp talons to rip food into small piece...

95 Facts for the digesting of the fish-eating birds How do fish - eating birds swallow and digest whole fish with all the organs and bones? Alexandra Birds’ ancestors were dinosaurs, and what are now wings started out as arms   millions of years ago. Wings are great for flying, but not so useful for eating. Many birds like ospreys and eagles use their sharp talons to rip food into small piece...

94 Why do we feel fear and why does breathing help?     What you feel as fear is called your fight - or - flight response. Basically, you feel your body getting ready to confront danger head on, or run away to safety. This reaction – a faster heartbeat and breathing, and your hairs standing on end – is not under your control. Instead, it happens automatically. Many other mammals, fr...

94 Why do we feel fear and why does breathing help?     What you feel as fear is called your fight - or - flight response. Basically, you feel your body getting ready to confront danger head on, or run away to safety. This reaction – a faster heartbeat and breathing, and your hairs standing on end – is not under your control. Instead, it happens automatically. Many other mammals, fr...

93 Sea Trout At this time of year sea trout are making their annual journey back to the rivers where they were born. They have left their feeding grounds out to sea and returned to deep pools inland. Here, they patiently wait until the water-level rises. When it gets high enough, they swim against the river current to reach their spawning grounds. Female fish lay their eggs in gravel nests known a...

93 Sea Trout At this time of year sea trout are making their annual journey back to the rivers where they were born. They have left their feeding grounds out to sea and returned to deep pools inland. Here, they patiently wait until the water-level rises. When it gets high enough, they swim against the river current to reach their spawning grounds. Female fish lay their eggs in gravel nests known a...

92 Wow! Wind Works! You know when the wind blows. A flag waves. A kite sails across the sky. Wind has lots of power. Wind can spin pinwheels. Wind toys and weather vanes stay still. The wind blows. Then they can go fast. Wind can help balloons move up. Hot air lifts a balloon up. Wind can make it soar. What power it has! Wind can change the shape of trees. Some places are very windy. Trees, ice ,...

92 Wow! Wind Works! You know when the wind blows. A flag waves. A kite sails across the sky. Wind has lots of power. Wind can spin pinwheels. Wind toys and weather vanes stay still. The wind blows. Then they can go fast. Wind can help balloons move up. Hot air lifts a balloon up. Wind can make it soar. What power it has! Wind can change the shape of trees. Some places are very windy. Trees, ice ,...

91 Animals on the Move People have strong legs for running, hopping, skipping ,jumping and walking. How do animals move? The snail crawls in the grass. The bottom of its soft body is like a foot. Strong muscles in the foot pull the snail ’ s body and shell. The dog runs in the yard. This dog has short legs. Some dogs have long legs. Most dogs like to run and jump. This one is chasing a ball. The f...

91 Animals on the Move People have strong legs for running, hopping, skipping ,jumping and walking. How do animals move? The snail crawls in the grass. The bottom of its soft body is like a foot. Strong muscles in the foot pull the snail ’ s body and shell. The dog runs in the yard. This dog has short legs. Some dogs have long legs. Most dogs like to run and jump. This one is chasing a ball. The f...

90 Digging for Bones Scientists dug. They found bones. Scientists found a new kind of dinosaur. No one knew of this dinosaur before. The dig took place in South America. Argentina is a country in South America. That is where two scientist brothers found the bones. The scientists used a saw, trowels, and chisels. They pulled out a block of rock. The scientists used brushes to clean the big block. T...

90 Digging for Bones Scientists dug. They found bones. Scientists found a new kind of dinosaur. No one knew of this dinosaur before. The dig took place in South America. Argentina is a country in South America. That is where two scientist brothers found the bones. The scientists used a saw, trowels, and chisels. They pulled out a block of rock. The scientists used brushes to clean the big block. T...