Accra's market fires are devastating to informal traders—but they need better understanding about managing risk

Ghana’s informal urban markets play a key role in the country’s economy. They employ more than…

The Tonga volcano eruption caused a 'super bubble' in Earth's ionosphere, disrupting satellite navigation

With technology increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, it is becoming more important to understand space…

Study finds 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones are oldest in Australia

A team of researchers have confirmed that 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones discovered more than 30 years ago…

Some refugee girls are forced into early marriage for safety—here's why

Rates of child marriage increase in communities displaced by conflict as well as communities affected by…

New DNA testing technology shows majority of wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids

Wild dingo populations have less dog lineage, with a significantly greater proportion of pure dingoes than…

Earthquakes can change the course of rivers—with devastating results. We may now be able to predict these threats

New Zealand’s 2016 Kaikōura earthquake stopped the Waiau Toa—also known as the Clarence River—in its course.…

Focusing on consent ignores better ways of preventing sexual violence

In early May, a New York jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing the writer…

Unveiling the RNA-guided mechanisms driving cell fate

The early stages of embryonic development contain many of life’s mysteries. Unlocking these mysteries can help…

Rich nations should pay for the loss and damage of biodiversity loss, say researchers

Financial compensation should be paid by rich nations for the loss and damage of biodiversity disproportionately…

Chinese mission with first civilian reaches space station

China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit…