How the world’s nuclear watchdog monitors facilities around the world – and what it means that Iran kicked it out
What happens when a country seeks to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program? Every peaceful…
New study peers beneath the skin of iconic lizards to find ‘chainmail’ bone plates – and lots of them
Monitor lizards, also known in Australia as goannas, are some of the most iconic reptiles…
The first video of Earth’s surface lurching sideways in an earthquake offers new insights into this force of nature
During the devastating magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake on March 28 this year, a CCTV camera…
Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials
Pick up a button mushroom from the supermarket and it squishes easily between your fingers.…
How drones are changing the way wars are fought
Both Israel and Iran used drones in the strikes that began between the two countries…
Where do giant volcanic eruptions come from? New study finds missing link to ‘blobs’ deep within Earth
Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount…
why wars without bombs or bullets are a legal blind spot
Imagine waking up to the news that a deadly new strain of flu has emerged…
What is peer review? The role anonymous experts play in scrutinizing research before it gets published
Reviewer 1: “This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the field, with clear…
Whose turn is it? The question is at the heart of language and chimpanzees ask it too
When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to…
Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought – new study
Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date…