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New Land Appears in Japan After Underwater Volcano Erupts

A hot mountain under the sea made a new tiny island near Japan.

Ethiopia's Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has recovered $10 million of the $14 million lost in a technical glitch, with customers voluntarily returning the funds, but those who don't return the money will face criminal charges.

Bank loses $14 million due to computer mistake

A bank lost money by mistake, but got some back when people returned it.

England's hedgerows, which stretch almost ten times around the Earth, are a valuable resource that provide food and shelter for wildlife and store large amounts of carbon, and a new map created through aerial laser scanning will help identify gaps in the hedgerow network that can be filled in to expand and protect these important features of the landscape.

New Map Shows Tree Walls in England

Scientists made a big map of tree walls that help animals and clean the air.

Josh Kerr's performance in London broke a long-standing world record.

Josh Kerr Sets New Mile Record

Josh Kerr set a new mile world record in London.

Big Storm Causes Flooding in Italy, Help Arrives

A big storm in Italy caused lots of rain, floods, and moved cars.

AI is transforming the field of accountancy, allowing accountants to focus on more interesting decisions, but there are concerns about job losses and the need for new skillsets.

Smart Computers Changing How People Work with Numbers

Smart computers help people do boring tasks so they can do more interesting work.

The K-pop industry debates AI's role in music, balancing innovation with the need for human creativity.

Seventeen Uses Smart Computers to Help Make Music

Seventeen uses smart computers to help make music, but real people still create it.

Divers in the Turks and Caicos Islands are using antibiotics to save sick corals from the deadliest coral sickness ever recorded, stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD).

Helping Sick Sea Rocks: Special Medicine for Corals

People put special medicine on sick sea rocks to help them get better and have babies.

A severe cold snap is gripping the UK, bringing snow and health alerts for vulnerable populations.

Big Cold Wind Brings Snow to the UK

Snow and cold winds are making the UK very chilly this weekend.

Big Game Company Says Goodbye to Many Workers

A big game company is saying goodbye to 180 workers and closing their own show.

Elon Musk’s Social Media, X, Introduces Paid Plans

Elon Musk is changing his social media, X, and making people pay to use it.

An escaped ostrich in Seongnam, South Korea, caused chaos as it ran through traffic and crashed into a truck before being captured by local authorities.

Ostrich Runs Loose in City, Causes Chaos

A big bird ran in the city, making cars move, until people caught it again.

Woman survives 14 hours on top of submerged car in California creek, highlighting the importance of preparedness in emergencies.

Lady’s Car in Water: Stay Safe and Call for Help!

The lady was brave and smart to stay on her car in the water until help came.

Hermit crabs around the world are increasingly using plastic waste as shells, raising questions about the impact on their evolution and the potential harm or benefits of plastic materials for these crustaceans.

Hermit crabs live in plastic instead of shells.

Hermit crabs are using plastic tops as homes because they can’t find enough shells.

Amazon Tests Human-Like Robots to Help Workers

Amazon is testing robots that can move and pick up things like people in their warehouses.