Researchers unearth 'new' mass-extinction

A team of scientists has concluded that earth experienced a previously underestimated severe mass-extinction event, which…

Beyond borders: Understanding migration requires understanding changing land systems

For tens of millions of people, migration is a tough reality. What causes people to migrate…

Molecule properties change through light

Green light affects this chemical compound in a different way than blue light. The molecule is…

Warm on top, cold below: Unexpected greenhouse gas effect in lakes

A research team has examined how the ongoing climate warming affects the ‘behavior’ of lakes. The…

New results on fungal genetics

An international team of researchers has found unusual genetic features in fungi of the order Trichosporonales. …

Lollies, vitamins and fish-shaped sauce containers hit the MRI mark

A study has identified four common items that could be cheaper and equally effective alternatives to…

Threatened species habitat destruction shows federal laws are broken

Human activities have destroyed more than 7.7 million hectares of threatened species habitat, revealing critical failures…

Native foods are key to preserving rodent gut bacteria in captivity

If a woodrat is in captivity and is eating an artificial diet, that finely tuned gut…

And then there was light: Looking for the first stars in the Universe

Astronomers are closing in on a signal that has been travelling across the Universe for 12…

Major environmental challenge as microplastics are harming our drinking water

Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for…