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.