Bruce is a kea - a clever kind of parrot found in New Zealand. Bruce lost the top part of his beak when he was young. But his creative solutions to the problems caused by his missing beak have surprised scientists more than once.
Published in June 2026
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.