Human and Nature

01 Which Came First: The Chicken or the Egg? 01

02 Fighting Fruit Flies with... Fruit Flies? 04

03 Unlocking Communication: Humans and Apes Share a Gestural Code 08

04 Secrets of the Water Anole: A Marvel of Underwater Adaptation 11

05 Sleeping for Seconds: Chinstrap Penguins'Unique Habit 15

06 Spiky Nests: A New Trend in Bird Architecture 19

07 The Littlest Leapers: Brazilian Flea Toads Hold Tiny Title 22

08 Cicada Season: Nature's Symphony and Survival Strategies 25

09 Rooster Reflections: A New Perspective on Animal Intelligence Testing 28

10 Paws for Healing: How Dogs Can Make a Difference in Hospitals 32

Environment

11 Why LED Bulbs Are the Future of Lighting? 36

12The World's Largest Iceberg Breaks Free 40

13 Tree Planting and Climate Change: Choosing the Right Spots 44

14 Toys Top the List of "Invisible" E-Waste 48

15 Pluripotent Plastic: Shaping a Sustainable Future 52 

16 Improving Soils: Understanding and Action 55

17 Plastic Water Bottles: What You Need to Know 59

18 Bubble Barrier: Dakota's Solution to Creek Pollution 63

19 Nappy Concrete: A Sustainable Solution for Building 67

20 Coral Reefs in Crisis: Mass Bleaching Threatens Marine Ecosystems 71

Natural Sciences

21 Why We Have Leap Years: The Science Behind the Extra Day 75

22 Plants "Talk" — Beyond Whispers, Do They Click for Help? 79

23 How Birds Update Their Look 83

24 Pi's Never-Ending Story: The Mind-Boggling 105 Trillion Digits 86

25 The Incredible Feat of Reviving Ancient Worms 90

26 Paris vs Bedbugs: Can the City Squash the Threat? 94

27 Modern Diets Change the Human Gut 98

28 The Successful Sprouting of Plants in Moon Soil 101

29 Revolutionary Paint Mimics Nature's Brilliance 104

30 Scientists Guide Lightning with a Laser 108

Technological Innovation 

31 Drones Can Help Corals 112

32 WindWings Take Flight: A New Era of Green Shipping 115

33 Floating Solar Panels — Making Energy, Saving Water 119

34 Creating a 3D Model of the Titanic 123

35 Decoding the Past: Unravelling the Secrets of Herculaneum's Burned Scrolls 126

36 Harnessing the Air: UMass Scientists Develop Air-Generated Electricity Technology 130

37 Engineers Create World's First Fully 3D-Printed Cheesecake 134

38 Harnessing Space-Based Solar Power for a Greener Future 138

39 EveR 6 Makes History as the First Robot to Conduct in South Korea 142

40 Removing Carbon Dioxide from the Air: A New Way to Fight Climate Change 145

Appendix: Keys 149