The Week Junior Science+Nature UK Magazine - March 2025

In this issue

Heroes of Science - Meet the Beetle Boy author.
Wildlife Watch - Enjoy some spring nature.
Mysteries of Science - Join the search for Planet X.
Headscratchers - Your questions answered.

TOUGH TADPOLES

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

1 min

Building blocks of life discovered in asteroid

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

2 mins

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.

1 min

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.

1 min

Counting tiny sea creatures from space

Scientists are using satellites to count Antarctic krill from space.

1 min

Ancient scroll decoded

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

1 min

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.

1 min

BOUNCING BACK

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

6 mins

A "BOOMLESS" CRUISE

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

1 min

M.G. Leonard

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

3 mins

Wildlife watch

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

2 mins

Searching for Planet X

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

3 mins

HEADSCRATCHERS

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

3 mins

Turning waste to wealth

Meet the planet heroes fighting plastic pollution and poverty.

2 mins

WEIRD SCIENCE

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

1 min

THE WORLD'S WEIRDEST MUSEUMS

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

5 mins

Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?

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

2 mins

LIVING ORBS

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

1 min

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The Week Junior Science+Nature UK Magazine Description:

TWJ Science+Nature is a monthly magazine from the award-winning team behind The Week Junior.

Every issue is packed with incredible content — from arctic expeditions to NASA solar missions. The secrets of the deep to the secrets of outer space. The science of exploding buildings, and the low-down on extraterrestrial life. It will ignite curiosities and feed hungry brains with mind-blowing facts and stories.