Rocks of ages: Rare specimens offer glimpse into ancient Earth waterworld
Analysis of rocks over three billion years old found in remote northwest Australia have provided tantalising clues as to ancient…
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Analysis of rocks over three billion years old found in remote northwest Australia have provided tantalising clues as to ancient…
Lichens have unique abilities to protect micro-environments against temperature extremes in frigid countries such as Norway but are being threatened…
New research on fossil pollen records has uncovered the key drivers behind ecosystem and biodiversity change caused by both climate…
A new field test tool developed by an international team of scientists may lead to improved malaria diagnosis in remote…
A wide variety of tiny aquatic animals called stygofauna have been discovered living deep in underground aquifers in the Northern…
A systematic review of peer-reviewed bushfire research has found old growth forest logging in Australia can actually heighten the risk…
Bottlenose dolphins can be quite selective in their foraging preferring the most calorie-rich prey when hunting, according to a new…
Researchers have found that more frequent extreme weather events caused by climate change may put dolphins at risk of death…
A wider range of toxic pollutants ranging from medicinal products to paint have been detected in turtles and fish living…
With climate change set to increase the scale and frequency of large-scale fires in Australia, researchers have released a new…