New Jurassic non-avian theropod dinosaur sheds light on origin of flight in Dinosauria

A new Jurassic non-avian theropod dinosaur from 163 million-year-old fossil deposits in northeastern China provides new…

Star formation burst in the Milky Way 2–3 million years ago

A team led by researchers of the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona…

Can a drone reveal the murky secrets of San Francisco Bay?

Environmental scientists can tell a lot about the health of rivers, bays, wetlands and other waterways…

Believing machines can out-do people may fuel acceptance of self-driving cars

In order for self-driving cars to hit the streets, more people may need to concede that…

Opinion: Why Australia needs to kill cats

Introduced cats are a key threat to 123 of Australia's threatened species.

Researchers investigate airplane seat accommodation

Whether for business or personal travel, now, more than ever, thousands of Americans spend their days…

First brown bear sighting in Portugal in over a century

The first brown bear sighting in Portugal in more than a century was confirmed by wildlife…

Singapore ‘fake news’ law could hurt innovation: Google

Technology giant Google said Thursday Singapore's new law against "fake news" could hurt innovation, a crucial…

Notre Dame’s melted roof leaves astronomical lead levels

Notre Dame Cathedral's melted roof has left astronomically high lead levels in the plaza outside and…

How music and movement can help kids understand maths

Staring at rows of numbers or formulas on a page can be off-putting for many children…