Ancient boats found under a US lake could uncover a civilisation older than the Great Pyramid |
A quiet lake in Wisconsin has just delivered one of the most jaw-dropping archaeological finds in recent US history. Researchers working with the Wisconsin Historical Society have identified 16 ancient…
Why the moon changes shape: Surprising science of moon phases |
There is a long and intriguing history behind the human obsession with the Moon, which is thousands of years old. Nevertheless, even though people observe the Moon almost every night,…
Why so many shark attacks off Sydney’s beaches? Here’s what scientists say drew sharks closer |
A cluster of shark attacks along the New South Wales coastline has unsettled swimmers and surfers, particularly in Sydney, where several incidents occurred within just two days. While shark bites…
Can extreme winter really cause trees to ‘explode’? The science behind the viral phenomenon |
Can extreme winter really cause trees to ‘explode’? /Image: X Across parts of the world, winter has settled in hard. Sub-zero temperatures, sudden freezes, and heavy snow are affecting many…
Earth once had 26-foot giants 400 million years ago, and they were unlike anything alive today |
For over a century, it was assumed that science had a handle on the big categories of life on Earth: plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms were the stanchions of biological…
This meteorite from Alaska could rewrite the story of how Earth got its water |
This meteorite from Alaska could rewrite the story of how Earth got its water (AI-generated) Earth is often described as a water world, but how that water arrived has never…
Europe and Africa are slowly spinning out of place, scientists discover |
The Iberian Peninsula sits where Europe and Africa lean into each other, a place long known for pressure and friction in the crust. New research suggests something subtler is also…
Lightning too can affect your GPS accuracy, satellite signals
BENGALURU: Lightning does more than light up the sky and shake the ground. A new India-wide study shows that powerful lightning strikes can briefly disturb the ionosphere, the electrically charged…
Weight is not an issue: How a 250kg kangaroo could still hop on two legs |
For decades, scientists have debated a simple question with a surprisingly complicated answer: could Australia’s extinct giant kangaroos actually hop like the ones alive today? Modern kangaroos are built for…
The ocean floor is turning into the world’s biggest plastic dump site killing hundreds of underwater species |
For years, the public face of ocean pollution has been the same: floating bottles, drifting bags, and beaches littered with waste. But scientists say the most dangerous build-up is happening…