Last year, orcas sashayed into the world of fashion with dead salmon hats. Now, dolphins are wowing us with flamboyant sea sponge fascinators.
Images of the odd invertebrate-wearing behavior were captured by scientists from the Department of…
You might know someone who struggles to recognize people, even if they’re famous and on TV all the time. On the other hand, there are some who seem to always know a face, remembering them from a brief meeting at a party years…
Persuasion is looking for a Director of Operations—a leader who is committed to liberal values and has the skills and experience to steer the organisation forward.
Over the last five years, we’ve grown into a leading liberal…
Quick facts
What it is: The Southern Hemisphere view of the Milky Way galaxy
Where it is: All around us
When it was shared: Oct. 29, 2025
We cannot see or image the entire Milky Way galaxy, because we are located inside it. From Earth, we can…
In a new study, first author Palash Kumawat from the University of Bremen’s Geosciences Department and his team investigated how microbes manage to survive in one of the planet’s harshest underwater environments. They analyzed lipid biomarkers,…
Creatures like sea stars, jellyfish, sea urchins and sea anemones don’t have brains, yet they can capture prey, sense danger and react to their surroundings.
So does that mean brainless animals can think?
If you’ve ever wondered why the moon looks a little different each night, it’s all down to its phases in the lunar cycle. Tonight we’re on day 19 of the cycle, keep reading to find out what this…
In California’s Death Valley, where summer heat often surpasses 120 degrees Fahrenheit, survival appears almost impossible. Yet, among the cracked soil and intense sunlight, one native plant not only endures but flourishes.
That plant,…
In California’s Death Valley, where summer heat often surpasses 120 degrees Fahrenheit, survival appears almost impossible. Yet, among the cracked soil and intense sunlight, one native plant not only endures but flourishes.
That plant,…
A new study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) experienced a major retreat about 9,000 years ago, triggered by a powerful feedback between melting ice and ocean currents. Led by Professor Yusuke…