Heat from the landmass beneath the Antarctic ice sheet is a major contributor to the way…
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95-million-year-old fossil reveals new group of pterosaurs
Ancient flying reptiles known as pterosaurs were much more diverse than originally thought, according to a…
First action plan in 25 years aims to save Australia's snakes and lizards from extinction
The status of Australian snakes and lizards has deteriorated significantly over the past two decades, with…
First evidence that Antarctica's thinning ice shelves are causing more ice to move from the land into the sea
Researchers have produced the first physics-based quantifiable evidence that thinning ice shelves in Antarctica are causing…
Australia's got mussels (but it could be a problem)
One of the world’s most notorious invasive species has established itself on Australia’s coastlines, according to…
New maps of salinity reveal the impact of climate variability on oceans
Since the saltiness of ocean surface waters is a key variable in the climate system, understanding…
Astronaut Luca feeling the force, to advance rover control
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano has made robotics history, reaching out from the International Space Station in…
Scientists race to document Puerto Rico's coastal heritage
A group of U.S.-based scientists is rushing to document indigenous sites along Puerto Rico’s coast dating…
Technology to keep lights on could help prevent wildfires
B. Don Russell wasn’t thinking about preventing a wildfire when he developed a tool to detect…
Nearly 200 countries attend ambitious climate talks
Delegates from almost 200 countries have begun a two-week international climate conference in Madrid that seeks…