Ancient DNA unveils the look of a 6th century Chinese emperor
In a new study, scientists have recreated the face of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou dynasty, a prominent Chinese ruler from 1,500 years...
Antarctica’s biggest ice shelf moves daily
In the remote, icy expanse of Antarctica, the movement of glaciers is a spectacle not easily observed by the human eye. Among these icy...
The mystery of magnetic avalanches
Imagine you have a bunch of tiny magnets, much smaller than any magnet you've seen on a fridge.
These magnets are really just atoms inside...
New study unlocks the secrets of the Patagonian icefields
The Patagonian icefields, vast expanses of ice nestled in the Andes of South America, cover an area as large as the German state of...
Ancient Peru crisis linked to violence, study shows
During the transition from the fifth to the fourth century BCE, the Central Andes, an area now part of Peru, experienced a period of...
New study solves the sun’s spinning mystery
For a long time, the way the sun spins has been a bit of a head-scratcher for scientists.
Unlike a spinning ball that turns at...
A critical look at Australia’s forest regeneration and carbon offset schemes
A recent study by The Australian National University (ANU), in collaboration with Haizea Analytics, the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and the University...
Scientists uncover the Earth’s hidden treasures
A team of scientists from Macquarie University has made an exciting discovery about how some of the Earth's hidden resources, crucial for renewable energy,...
Africa’s first-ever rove beetle fossil discovered
In the vast landscapes of Botswana, a remarkable discovery at the Orapa Diamond Mine has brought to light an ancient fossil that offers new...
Scientists discover giant ancient dolphin in Amazon rainforest
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from the University of Zurich have uncovered a new species of giant freshwater dolphin in the Peruvian Amazon.
This incredible...