A new sphenodontian from Brazil is the oldest record of the group in Gondwana

Research published this Wednesday (August 14th) in Scientific Reports describes Clevosaurus hadroprodon, a new reptile species…

Climate deniers get more media play than scientists: study

Climate deniers have garnered far more media attention than prominent climate scientists over the years, fuelling…

Greta Thunberg: the world's youthful climate conscience

Swedish climate activist and global star Greta Thunberg understood climate change at an early age and…

NASA descends on Icelandic lava field to prepare for Mars

To prepare for the next mission to Mars in 2020, NASA has taken to the lava…

Songbirds silenced as Colombia fights wildlife trafficking

The metal doors of a shoebox-sized cage open up and a bird tagged #811 launches into…

Giant penguin fossil found in New Zealand

The fossilised remains of a huge penguin almost the size of an adult human have been…

Hard-working termites crucial to forest, wetland ecosystems

Termites are unwelcome in your home. They can cause structural damage to the wood in frames,…

'Human-sized penguin' lived in New Zealand

The animal, dubbed “monster penguin” by Canterbury Museum, stood around 1.6m (5ft 3in) tall. …

#MeToo media coverage sympathetic to but not necessarily empowering for women

The #MeToo movement has encouraged women to share their personal stories of sexual harassment. While the…

'The Nemo effect' is untrue: Animal movies promote awareness, not harm, say researchers

Contrary to what was widely communicated in media by high-profile figures, the movie ‘Finding Dory’ had…