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M.G. Leonard

Meet the bug-crazy children's author whose love of nature began with reading.

A "BOOMLESS" CRUISE

For the first time in 22 years, a civilian (non-military) aircraft has broken the sound barrier.

THE WORLD'S WEIRDEST MUSEUMS

Jenny Ackland takes a whirlwind tour of some of the oddest exhibitions on the planet.

Skydiving salamanders grip with toes

A new study has found that wandering salamanders pump blood in and out of their toes to help them grip.

Searching for Planet X

Is there an undiscovered planet playing hide-and-seek beyond Neptune?

TOUGH TADPOLES

This picture shows a swarm of western toad tadpoles in a lake in Vancouver Island, off the coast of Canada.

People wiggle ears to hear

Can you wiggle your ears? It’s a trick only some people can do, but it turns out that the muscles used to do it also activate when humans are trying to listen to something.

Ancient scroll decoded

Scientists have found a way to “digitally unroll” a scroll that was burnt to a crisp nearly 2,000 years ago.

Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?

Find out if people could tap into Earth's fiery depths to generate energy.

Wildlife watch

As spring begins, Jenny Ackland shows you how to experience nature waking up.

WEIRD SCIENCE

A round-up of the strangest science stories from around the world.

A pie for Pi Day

Celebrate this mathematical holiday with a deep-fill dessert.

Building blocks of life discovered in asteroid

Dust from a distant space rock could hold the secret to life on Earth.

The happiest time of day

A study at University College London (UCL) has found that mornings are the happiest time of day for most people.

Turning waste to wealth

Meet the planet heroes fighting plastic pollution and poverty.

LIVING ORBS

At most exhibitions, you’re told not to touch the artworks.

HEADSCRATCHERS

Seeking answers to your science questions? Ask our resident expert, Peter Gallivan

Counting tiny sea creatures from space

Scientists are using satellites to count Antarctic krill from space.

BOUNCING BACK

Claire Karwowski tells the terrific, turnaround tales of the endangered creatures that are making a comeback from the very brink of extinction.

WE COULD BE HEROES

Meet the young people just like you who are doing amazing things to help save the world.

Space probe "touches" the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe made history on 24 December 2024 with the closest-ever approach to the Sun.

Asel Sartbaeva

Meet the researcher whose work will save lives around the world.

Loch Ness Monster

Can new studies of Loch Ness finally unlock the secrets of Nessie?

Pangolin preservation

Meet the puppy protectors helping to save a threatened animal.

Mice wear VR goggles

Scientists at Cornell University in the US have built virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice.

10-year-old wins award

A woman who had bowel cancer is now cancer-free after receiving a liver transplant.

A life-saving liver transplant

A woman who had bowel cancer is now cancer-free after receiving a liver transplant.

Robot shoots hoops

A robot designed by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan has broken the world record for the longest basketball shot by a humanoid robot.

SCIENCE SAVES THE WORLD

Space umbrellas, green sand and garlic milk... Isabel Thomas explores the boldest ideas and wackiest ways to fight climate change and fix the planet.

What is a deepfake and how can you spot one?

Discover why some things online are not what they seem.