A centuries-old debate on how reptiles keep evolving skin bones is finally settled
Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They started in the skin, not…
seven tips to entice you outside and dose yourself up with joy
Even in winter, when long dark nights can amplify feelings of loneliness, spending time with…
What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
Arrow tips found in South Africa are the oldest evidence of poison use in hunting
The oldest evidence for the use of arrow poison globally was long thought to come…
Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication?
Humans have always been fascinated with space. We frequently question whether we are alone in…
Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully…
Meth inflames and stimulates your brain through similar pathways – new research offers potential avenue to treat meth addiction
Methamphetamine doesn’t just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of…
Pets suffer in extreme heat. An animal welfare expert explains how we can help them
The multi-day heatwave conditions have arrived this summer, with temperatures soaring past 45°C in some…
When bushfires make their own weather
Bushfires are strongly driven by weather: hot, dry and windy conditions can combine to create…
Chemistry is stuck in the dark ages – ‘chemputation’ can bring it into the digital world
Chemistry deals with that most fundamental subject: matter. New drugs, materials and batteries all depend…