James Webb Space Telescope images challenge theories of how universe evolved

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) appears to be finding multiple galaxies that grew too massive…

Coral bleaching has changed the type of fish found on the Great Barrier Reef, finds study

A James Cook University study covering more than a quarter of a century has found coral…

How hairs help fish feel and humans hear

By discovering how zebrafish use their hair cells to detect distant movement, a team of Case…

Genomic study reveals transport patterns of wingless grasshopper in Australia over tens of thousands of years

Most grasshoppers can fly and some, notably locusts, can travel thousands of kilometers. Click…

Study reveals how pollinators cope with plant toxins

Pollinators such as honeybees produce special enzymes that detoxify defense chemicals produced by plants, new research…

Giant galaxy seen in 3D

Though we live in a vast three-dimensional universe, celestial objects seen through a telescope look flat…

Naming system for transfer RNA fragments to increase research productivity, standardization

Transfer RNA, more commonly referred to as tRNA, is well known for its key role in…

Groundwater and biodiversity: A new study reveals global gaps in the protection of nature reserves

How much are nature reserves shaped by influences beyond their boundaries? An international research team with…

Quantum 'magic' could help explain the origin of spacetime

A quantum property dubbed “magic” could be the key to explaining how space and time emerged,…

What happens to ecology, evolution and biodiversity in times of mass extinction?

In times of environmental upheaval, how do communities of organisms respond? When entire species are wiped…