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Why 2024's cicada emergence is so rare | BBC Global

Periodical cicadas have a very strange lifecycle. They spend 13 or 17 years underground (depending on the brood), and then suddenly emerge in their billions over the course of a few weeks. And now, in 2024, an ultra rare “dual emergence” of cicadas is happening – with two different broods of emerging at the same time. It has not happened for 221 years – and…

Israel military fires senior officers after aid workers killed in Gaza | BBC News

The Israeli military has fired senior officers after seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers were killed in a strike in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces’ inquiry into Monday’s incident said some workers survived initial air strikes, but were killed when a third car was hit. Israel said the incident was a “grave mistake” and vowed to take “immediate action” to ensure that more was…

Naps: Good for your brain? BBC News Review

Our brains get smaller as we get older. But this doesn’t happen as fast in people who regularly take short sleeps during the day. That’s according to a new study. Researchers suggest these naps might reduce the risk of developing conditions like Alzheimer’s in later life. (Cover image: Getty) 👉Key words and phrases: power nap 🔎short sleeps, usually during the working day, to help you…

Putin claims landslide victory as thousands protest against “rigged election” | BBC News

Vladimir Putin has claimed victory in Russia’s presidential election as exit polls declared that he had won more than 87% of the vote. Speaking at his campaign headquarters, Mr Putin thanked voters and “our warriors”, a reference to soldiers fighting in Ukraine. The result will secure Mr Putin another six years as Russian President. Thousands of people took part in protests as the United States…

'You can pretend like you haven't noticed' – BBC News

Martine Croxall was about to begin the 9pm broadcast when it became clear she was in front of the wrong camera. She, of course, dealt with it like a pro telling her viewers. “You can pretend like you haven’t noticed.” Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews

Are you ever too old to have a baby? – The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

In countries across the world women are deciding to delay motherhood. Increased access to education, more career opportunities and less financial stability means that more and more women are having children later in life. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But fewer babies now, could mean more economic pressures on the rest of us in the future. We explore this complex topic…

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