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Science, Nature and Tech

Real Life Minecraft – Cactus

Part of our series on the features in Minecraft. If you are a Minecraft player, then you know that Cactus blocks grow naturally in deserts and mesas. The blocks can be harvested, but will destroy any items that come in contact with them. But what are REAL cacti like (and why do we sometimes say “cactus” and other times say “cacti”? Sarah takes a closer look.

Home, Health & Style

Better Late Than Never?

When you arrange to meet friends, do you arrive at the agreed time? Or do your friends have to wait because you are always late? Perhaps you are the one waiting for your perpetually unpunctual friend. Cas Germain explains why she is always late.

Science, Nature and Tech

Curious Creatures – The Midwife Toad

The strangest creatures are, to me,

The ones I love the best.

The slimy, ugly and the odd

Are cooler than the rest…

Writer Gabby Dawnay reveals her favourite curious and unusual creatures.

Art & History

How To Get Noticed as an Artist – Teen Art Gallery, New York

Young people find it tricky to get noticed as an artist – the art world can be intimidating. This group of young artists celebrate and exhibit their art in the Teen Art Gallery, run in New York by teens. Our Sally-Anne caught up with director Charlotte Bravin Lee to find out more.

Home, Health & Style

Health Matters – How to Get Rid of Head Lice

Around one in three children in the UK is likely to get head lice at some point during a year. That’s a lot of itchy scalps! But what exactly are head lice and how can you get rid of them?