Just as Earth’s skies can be darkened by cloud and smog, the oceans too can be shrouded in darkness.
These prolonged periods of darkness aren’t just passing shadows; they can take over parts of the ocean for months, with devastating effects on…
A previously unseen network of cells plays a critical role in helping hair emerge from the…
There’s no denying the allure of alien artifacts. Science fiction is awash in the material remnants of extraterrestrial civilizations, which surface in everything from the classic books of Arthur C. Clarke to game franchises like Mass Effect…
The Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA Array) at Georgia State University has generated detailed images of the early stages of two nova explosions that were detected in 2021. Through near-infrared interferometry, a process that…
Hot food may cause plastic containers to release much more microplastics, according to a new…
A plant thought to be extinct has been rediscovered in northern Queensland after 58 years,…
A surprising new study has found that blocking reproduction in some mammals may increase their life expectancy by an average of 10 percent.
The research is primarily based on captive creatures kept in zoos and aquariums around the world, but…
Lightning has captured people’s fascination for millennia. It’s embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of Thor in Norse mythology or Indra in Hinduism.
In Australia, lightning is also associated with important creation…
