In January of 2022, a massive volcano erupted under the ocean near Tonga. The eruption released huge amounts of methane - a dangerous greenhouse gas. Now scientists have discovered that the volcano's ash cloud also removed a lot of methane. The discovery could lead to new ways to fight global warming.
Ceasefires in the Middle East are being threatened by continued attacks. The US and Iran are reported to be close to a peace deal, but there have been attacks from both sides in recent days. And despite a ceasefire, Israel has continued its attacks deeper into Lebanon, taking an ancient and important castle.
Scientists have reported a surprising sight in the Democratic Republic of Congo - thousands of tiny fish climbing UP a tall waterfall. The fish use special fins to climb the rock wall behind the waterfall. The scientists say knowing about the unusual activity may be important for protecting the fish.
In early May, Rachel Entrekin won the Cocodona 250, an incredibly challenging 250-mile running race. She wasn't just the first woman across the finish line. She beat the first man by over an hour, and broke the race record by almost two hours.
The United States and Iran appear to be close to reaching a peace agreement to end the current war. But important details of the deal are not clear, and there are still many questions about what the agreement will include.
Scientists studying a Neanderthal tooth found in a Russian cave believe it may be the world's oldest example of dental work. The tooth, which is about 59,000 years old, shows signs of having been drilled to try to fix a cavity. The discovery suggests that Neanderthals were more advanced than scientists thought.
US President Donald Trump has made a deal to end a $10 billion lawsuit against the US government. The deal sets aside close to $1.8 billion for people who claim the government treated them unfairly. The deal has upset many Democrats. They say Mr. Trump is misusing money from American taxpayers to help himself.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at three important stories: Last week, United States President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Now Mr. Trump is back in the US, threatening to attack Iran again. And the WHO says a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa is an international emergency.
Kirsty Waugh is a 12-year-old English girl who is fighting a brain tumor. She has raised lots of money for research into brain tumors in children and she wants to raise lots more. To help with that project, she's gotten thousands of people who share her name to help out.
Last Friday, David Attenborough turned 100 years old. The man whose TV shows taught the world to love animals, plants, and the environment thought it might be a quiet day. But his fans, and those who wished him well, had other ideas.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at two important stories: United States President Donald Trump is facing a challenging week in foreign relations. He's heading to China to meet with President Xi JinPing, but he's still unable to end his war with Iran. And passengers are returning home from a ship where a rare virus broke out.