The devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales highlight, yet again, Australia’s failure to plan…
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Meet the 10-armed, 325-million-year-old octopus fossil named after President Joe Biden
In an ancient shallow bay of what is now Montana, the body of an octopus-like creature…
Simple chemistry overcomes long-standing barriers to recycling about a quarter of today's plastics
Despite research and policy efforts, recycling initiatives have skidded on more complex materials like tires and…
Anticipation and accents: Talking like a southerner even if you're not
Have you ever found yourself unintentionally imitating how a friend, television character, or media personality talks…
Climate change threat to seabirds must be properly considered for their conservation to be effective
A new study shows how knowledge of climate change threats could be better connected with conservation…
There's a big rock stuck inside one of Perseverance's wheels
It looks like the Perseverance rover has an unwanted passenger, a rock stuck inside one of…
Research sheds light on mysterious messenger RNA modifications
A team led by scientists at the University of Birmingham has come a step closer to…
Shackleton's lost shipwreck discovered off Antarctica
One of the world’s most storied shipwrecks, Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, has been discovered off the coast…
Life in the freezer: Study provides first evidence of fundamental growth limitations in Antarctic fish
Antarctic fish have adapted over millennia to survive in the freezing temperatures of the Southern Ocean. …
Are pesticides used in urban and suburban areas harming honey bees?
Although research has revealed potential impacts of pesticides from agricultural activities on the health of honey…