A human fossil species in western Europe could be close to a million years old

First direct dating of an early human tooth confirms the antiquity of Homo antecessor, western Europe's…

Killing sharks, wolves and other top predators won’t solve conflicts

In French Polynesia, fishing is an integral part of everyday life. The people living here fish…

Scientists use 4-D scanning to predict behaviour of volcanoes

Scientists are using the latest in 4-D technology to predict the behaviour of lava flows and…

Scientists solve lunar mystery with aid of missing moon tapes

After eight years spent recovering lost moon data from the Apollo missions, scientists report in a…

Are there enough chemicals on icy worlds to support life?

For decades, scientists have believed that there could be life beneath the icy surface of Jupiter's…

Australian fished populations drop by a third over ten years, study finds

Large fish species are rapidly declining around Australia, according to the first continental diver census of…

Hidden magnetism appears under hidden symmetry

Sometimes a good theory just needs to right materials to make it work. That's the case…

Hidden magnetism appears under hidden symmetry

Sometimes a good theory just needs to right materials to make it work. That's the case…

When do invasive species pose a threat?

Is it possible to predict whether newly-arriving alien species, such as fishes from the Black Sea,…

When do invasive species pose a threat?

Is it possible to predict whether newly-arriving alien species, such as fishes from the Black Sea,…