A London council was facing a big bill to solve a flooding problem – until beavers came along and fixed it for free
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A vaccine ‘almost eliminated’ a cancer, the green economy surged, and London’s beavers solved a flooding problem, plus more
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Chilangas FC is helping visually impaired women build confidence and sporting ambition in a game that has too often left them on the sidelines
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From an instant camera to a pocket microscope, here are six examples of low-tech hardware with a touch of charm for your own childhood
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Splashing seals, smiling whales and rusty shipwrecks – these subaquatic shots are among the winners of this year’s award
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Overseas volunteering can offer a practical route into global citizenship – one built through classrooms, communities and cross-cultural exchange
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With this year’s theme exploring identity and unity, Students Rebuild is showing young people how creativity can connect classrooms to communities around the world
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Drug, alcohol and suicide deaths fell in the US, Colombia outlawed FGM and a bird staged a comeback in Asia, plus more
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Artists boost the economy and enrich society, yet many struggle to make ends meet. Enter Ireland's basic income scheme
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These initiatives are empowering young people to discover their potential and shape their futures
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In a landmark move, the UK government has joined Australia in outlawing social media for under-16s. Will it work?
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‘There’s something radical about seeing people reclaim play, performance and visibility later in life,’ say those behind an over-50s circus
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A ‘global turning point for mangroves’, a new France-sized marine reserve, and how EVs save lives, plus more
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Clean energy is being reshaped by cross-industry thinkers, from aerospace engineers to banking boffins, and beyond
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An Isle of Wight festival is swapping big-name headliners for beach cleans, wildlife walks and community-led events that celebrate the island’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status
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A new campaign is using sport’s global reach to stop one million pieces of plastic reaching seas and rivers
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Rising living standards, shorter working hours and a liveable climate are achievable, say the authors of a new study
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Europe’s rivers flowed more freely, scientists hailed a new pill for pancreatic cancer, and a ‘lost species' was found, plus more good news
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As trust in democracy declines, a project putting pupils’ voices at the heart of school life is proving its worth
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Here are the nuggets of advice that have guided you over the years
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Dutch children are consistently ranked the happiest in the developed world. What is the Netherlands getting right?
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How do you nurture meaningful human connections in a disconnected world? We want to know
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New research suggests vast underwater seaweed forests could play a much bigger role in slowing climate change
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A new daytime dance craze is bringing together spirituality, physicality and a whole lot of fun
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New life-changing inventions, a global triumph for renewables, and England’s first Dutch-style ‘cycle street’, plus more
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At a pay-as-you-can restaurant in Stroud, radical hospitality and good food are bringing strangers together
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Dr Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness, shares five small changes that really can make a difference to your life
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British illustrator Quentin Blake has established a new museum dedicated solely to his craft, aiming to uplift other artists
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A £12.4m innovation fund aims to make foster care more flexible, inclusive and better suited to modern life
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As job vacancies vanish, young entrepreneurs are pitching up at markets, discovering new opportunities in an old trade
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