Geography

Ancient amber holds clues to prehistoric Tsunamis

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating link between ancient amber deposits and tsunamis that swept across northern Japan over 100 million years ago. This groundbreaking research,...

Water ice found in another star system

Water ice shapes the outer regions of our Solar System in profound ways, forming the thick crusts of moons like Europa and Enceladus that...

New studies reveal hidden secrets of the Moon and asteroid Vesta

Scientists have uncovered fascinating new details about the internal structures of both the moon and the asteroid Vesta using gravity data collected from orbiting...

New drug combo can manage type 2 diabetes better

Type 2 diabetes is a common condition where the body struggles to use insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels. One of the most...

How the Earth’s crust could power our clean energy future

Hydrogen is an essential part of modern society. It's used to make fertilizers that feed half of the world’s population and is a key...

Why collect asteroid samples?

China's Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is set to launch this month, May 2025, en route to the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3). The country could...

Scientists discover a 506-million-year-old predator

Paleontologists from the Manitoba Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have uncovered an incredible fossil of a 506-million-year-old predator in the Burgess Shale...

Scientists find fossils of ancient rainforest giants in Brunei

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have uncovered fossil evidence of an endangered tropical tree species for the very first time. The remarkable find was made...

Scientists solve 500-million-year fossil mystery

A mysterious fossil that puzzled scientists for years has finally been identified—and the findings are shaking up what we know about early animal evolution. The...

Old drains and railways are full of life. Here’s how to make the most...

Across Australian cities, leftover and overlooked green spaces are everywhere. Just think of all the land along stormwater drains, railway lines and vacant lots. While...