Rockford's Rock Opera

Rockford's Rock Opera The acclaimed dramatised children's story: Lost on Infinity and Podcast: 'Stories Science & Secrets' We believe in the power of music and storytelling.

Like many others, we're also concerned about the environment and want to protect the creatures we share the Earth with. But crucially, we seek to present and message of hope and inspirational ideas. That’s why we created our first audio story, Lost on Infinity – by Rockford’s Rock Opera – an ecological musical story to reach and inspire with a positive message. Created in our attic, in Barnet, UK, Rockford’s Rock Opera stories now have thousands of fans around the world. Over 10,000 schools use Lost on Infinity to teach children about ecology and biodiversity and, it seems, we’re reaching many, many adults too...

But we’re not a big production company or backed with lots of money. It’s just us, doing what we can do – writing songs and stories. What's Lost on Infinity about? Far away in the Sea of Tranquillity is the Island of Infinity, home to the last of every extinct species. Infinity has a secret for the world but Moog, a boy from Battersea in London, and Rockford his dog are the only ones who can deliver its message. Travelling to Infinity, Moog and Rockford are drawn into an amazing adventure that threatens the whole human race. But it’s an adventure that heralds a hopeful new dawn in human understanding of our place in creation. In September 2023 we launched our podcast; 'Stories, Science & Secrets' Join us each week as we embark on immersive ecological adventures, uncovering the wonders of nature and delving into topics like biomimicry, medicine, music, engineering, history, and ecology 🌿🔬🎶

Steve Punt, Matthew and Elaine Sweetapple will be joined by expert guests from the Natural History Museum, wildlife TV presenters, and more!🎙️🌍

If you have any questions you'd like to submit about the Stories, Science & Secrets or any of our Rockford stories, you can email [email protected]

To download free lesson plans, activities, audiobook stories and more visit: linktr.ee/RockfordsRockOpera

Or discover lots more and all our stories at:
www.rockfordsrockopera.com

Microsoft is turning to biomimicry, studying how healthy natural ecosystems work to rethink the land around some of its ...
22/09/2026

Microsoft is turning to biomimicry, studying how healthy natural ecosystems work to rethink the land around some of its huge data centres.

Discover how wetlands, wildflowers, native trees and even the secrets hidden in shark skin and lotus leaves can inspire human ideas. A fascinating introduction to biomimicry for curious children, families and teachers.

Read our latest blog here:
https://rockfordsrockopera.com/microsoft-ai-biomimicry-data-centres/

Research comparing expert birdwatchers with beginners has found intriguing differences in brain regions involved in atte...
17/09/2026

Research comparing expert birdwatchers with beginners has found intriguing differences in brain regions involved in attention, visual processing and working memory. The findings suggest that developing bird identification skills may help support cognition as we age.

Read more on our latest blog: https://rockfordsrockopera.com/birdwatching-brain-health/

Scientists find pollution-eating bacteria in fog.Fog may be a tiny floating ecosystem.Scientists studying fog in Pennsyl...
12/09/2026

Scientists find pollution-eating bacteria in fog.

Fog may be a tiny floating ecosystem.

Scientists studying fog in Pennsylvania collected samples from 32 fog events over about two years. They found living bacteria growing inside its water droplets, with an average of 188 different bacterial types in each fog event.

One of the most common, Methylobacterium, can break down formaldehyde, a harmful air pollutant.

This discovery could help scientists understand how nature removes some pollutants from the air, and perhaps inspire new ways to clean polluted water or air in future.

Nature has ideas everywhere. We just need to keep looking.

Children need to experience nature to care about it.A survey of 1,000+ kids and parents in England found:🌳 Over half of ...
08/09/2026

Children need to experience nature to care about it.

A survey of 1,000+ kids and parents in England found:

🌳 Over half of 11-14 year olds have never climbed a tree
🌼 7 in 10 have never made a daisy chain
🐦 9 in 10 can't recognise a bird by sight or sound
🍂 3 in 4 have never built a den

Yet nearly 3 in 4 said they'd choose a Natural History GCSE if their school offered it.

The curiosity's there. They just need the chance.

It's the same idea behind biomimicry, which sits at the heart of all our stories. Nature's been solving problems for billions of years. Kids can't learn that from a textbook. They learn it from turning over a log and finding out what's underneath.

Read more about what you can do in our latest blog:
https://rockfordsrockopera.com/children-need-to-experience-nature/

💚 Download our free ecological teaching resources on our website

Do trees really talk to each other?Under the forest floor, tree roots form partnerships with microscopic fungi. Trees su...
06/09/2026

Do trees really talk to each other?

Under the forest floor, tree roots form partnerships with microscopic fungi. Trees supply the fungi with sugars. In return, the fungi help them collect water and mineral nutrients.

Experiments suggest that signals may also pass between plants through these fungal connections. Above ground, trees have other ways to communicate. When a giraffe nibbles an African acacia, the damaged tree releases airborne chemicals. Nearby trees may respond by making their leaves more bitter and difficult to digest.

Trees don’t think or chat like animals, and scientists are still debating how much information moves through the so-called “wood wide web”. What’s already been discovered is strange enough.

Read our new article about fungal networks, giraffe alarms and the tree stump that stayed alive.
https://rockfordsrockopera.com/how-trees-communicate-underground/

An octopus can change its colour and the texture of its skin at the same time, in an instant.Now scientists have created...
28/08/2026

An octopus can change its colour and the texture of its skin at the same time, in an instant.

Now scientists have created a hydrogel material inspired by this remarkable ability. It can change colour, texture AND shape within a single system.

Possible future uses include adaptable camouflage, soft robots, security features and surfaces that change their grip when needed.

And the octopus has plenty more surprises:

🧠 Nine brains
💙 Blue blood
❤️ Three hearts
🦴 No bones
💪 Arms that can taste, feel and react independently

Nature solved this particular engineering problem first. Scientists are catching up.

Read the full story:
https://rockfordsrockopera.com/octopus-inspired-shape-shifting-material/

They were expected to disappear. Somehow, the vaquita is still hanging on.The vaquita is the world's rarest marine mamma...
19/08/2026

They were expected to disappear. Somehow, the vaquita is still hanging on.

The vaquita is the world's rarest marine mammal, found in just one tiny part of the Gulf of California in Mexico.

Recent monitoring found just 7 to 10 individuals.

But here's the extraordinary bit. They are still having babies.

After years of catastrophic decline, scientists say their numbers appear to have stabilised. Conservation work to remove dangerous fishing nets and protect their habitat is giving the remaining animals a fighting chance.

There is a very, very long way to go. With so few left, the vaquita remains critically endangered.

But they haven't given up.

Neither should we. 💙🐬

👉 Read more about the work being done to save them:
https://www.aza.org/connect-stories/stories/successful-conservation-of-the-critically-endangered-vaquita?locale=en

Proof that helping endangered animals really can work. This is a numbat, a rather wonderful little Australian marsupial ...
17/08/2026

Proof that helping endangered animals really can work. This is a numbat, a rather wonderful little Australian marsupial that looks a bit like someone crossed a chipmunk with an anteater.

Not long ago, fewer than 50 numbats remained in one of their key habitats in Western Australia.

Thanks to years of conservation work, breeding programmes and some extremely dedicated people, their numbers have been bouncing back.

There are now around 3,000 numbats across Australia and the species has recently moved from endangered to near-threatened on the international Red List. 🥳

There’s still lots of work to do, but at a time when we hear so much bad news about disappearing species, this is a wonderful reminder that we really can make a difference.

And frankly, anything this cute deserves a fighting chance. ❤️

👉 Read the full story on BBC News:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q94lxqrzzo



Swap screen time for story time with Lost on Infinity - a beautifully illustrated 180-page book that includes free links...
23/07/2026

Swap screen time for story time with Lost on Infinity - a beautifully illustrated 180-page book that includes free links to the full musical audiobook.

Children can read along while listening to an audio adventure filled with sound effects, character voices, and original songs.

Perfect for ages 5–11 ⭐️ Over 1 million downloads ⭐️ Co-written with BBC comedian Steve Punt ⭐️ Award-winning

“A great musical story for kids which adults love too.
A stunning creation.” BBC Radio 4

📖 Discover Lost on Infinity today:
https://rockfordsrockopera.com/lost-on-infinity-book/

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