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More than one in four secondary school kids say they've been a victim of cyberbullying, according to a new survey by charity Beatbullying.

Watch the latest update from Newsround, CBBC's news programme for kids.

Violence is claiming more and more lives in Syria as government forces continue to fire on rebels in the city of Homs.

How much do you know about what's been in the news over the past week? Take our fun free quiz and test your knowledge.

Watch Joe's report on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, of one of the world's most famous authors.

On Jan. 27, 2012, a large X-class flare erupted from an active region near the solar west limb. X-class flares are the most powerful of all solar events. Seen here is an image of the flare captured by the X-ray telescope on Hinode. This image shows an emission from plasma heated to greater than eight million degrees during the energy release process of the flare. Image Credit: JAXA/Hinode

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow when he came out of his tree stump this morning in Pennsylvania. According to the legend, if Phil sees his shadow, we should expect six more weeks of winter weather. If Phil does not see...

A strong solar flare from an active region of the sun caused a dramatic display of the aurora borealis (northern lights) and aurora australis (southern lights). The solar flare sent a cloud of gas and charged particles called a...

Scientists have been taking a closer look at the "dance" that dung beetles perform on top of their dung balls. So why do the beetles dance? They're using the sun to figure out which direction to travel. As the beetle...

A seal rehabilitation center in the Netherlands has taken in more than a hundred seal pups that washed up along the coastline after recent storms. These weak and sick seals were likely stranded because of a lack of food,...

Today is Friday the 13th. Some people believe that the number 13 is unlucky. In fact, there's even a word for fear of the number 13: Triskaidekaphobia. Some people believe that Friday the 13th is an especially unlucky day. If...

Today is the start of the 2012 Google Science Fair! This competition is for curious kids ages 13 to 18. If you have a great idea for a project, you can register for the fair. The grand prize winner will...

Deforestation is not seen as a cause for snow loss on Kilimanjaro.

A Chevron natural gas rig still blazes off the coast of Nigeria after two weeks.

Clues to how life evolved, not only on this planet but also possibly on alien worlds, might be found in underwater caves in the Bahamas.

Guest contributor Pat Galea discusses how a starship may transmit signals across the light-years between the stars.

The Russian drilling team has successfully reached the waterline on Antarctica's Lake Vostok.

DNews and the storm chasing community mourns the tragic loss of Andy Gabrielson (1987-2012).

Johnny Depp is back as Captain Jack Sparrow in the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film. But is it any good? Read our review to find out...

Follow what happens to Sharpay in her life after High School. Can TV's favourite Diva make it on Broadway as she takes on New York?

Tangled is Disney's retelling of the classic fairytale Rapunzel. But is it any good? Read our review to find out...

We asked you what YOU thought of Nicola's new single!

See what we think of Take That's new mini-album and, if you've heard it, tell us what you think too!

We asked you what YOU thought of Beyonce's new track!

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See if you can tell John from Edward!

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How much do you know about the new princess?

How much do you know about the London 2012 Olympic Games?

Try our Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows quiz, with fun questions and answers for kids. It's free!