Fossil skull casts doubt over modern human ancestry

Griffith University scientists have led an international team to date the skull of an early human…

Study finds no media bias when it comes to story selection

For as long as there have been news media, there have been allegations that journalists are…

The man who wanted to fly on Mars: The story of Mars Helicopter's chief engineer

The Mars Helicopter is riding to the Red Planet this summer with NASA’s Perseverance rover. The…

Discovery of life in solid rock deep beneath sea may inspire new search for life on Mars

Newly discovered single-celled creatures living deep beneath the seafloor have given researchers clues about how they…

Oysters and clams can be farmed together

Eastern oysters and three species of clams can be farmed together and flourish, potentially boosting profits…

Rodents and a rocket carried these researchers' dreams to space

The human body evolved within the constant force of Earth’s gravity. To prevent bone and muscle…

Study finds fish have diverse, distinct gut microbiomes

The rich biodiversity of coral reefs even extends to microbial communities within fish, according to new…

Study offers new insight into the impact of ancient migrations on the European landscape

Neolithic populations have long been credited with bringing about a revolution in farming practices across Europe.…

A next-generation sensor network for tracking small animals

A newly developed wireless biologging network (WBN) enables high-resolution tracking of small animals, according to a…

Impacts of cover crop planting dates on soil properties after 4 years

Cover crop impacts on soil properties depends on cover crop productivity. Planting cover crops early and…