April 30, 2021

Dangerous ‘heat bombs’ have been entering the Arctic Ocean, expedition reveals

For decades, warmer waters seeping into the Arctic Ocean have increasingly threatened Arctic sea ice, with scientists predicting the ice

Scientists find oldest evidence of ancient human activity deep inside a desert cave

The Wonderwerk Cave site in South Africa is one of very few places on Earth where human activity can be

Here’s how donkeys and horses digging holes help desert species beat the heat

For thousands of years, horses and donkeys have been some of our species’ most important partners.  A new study published

1 billion-year-old fossil could be the oldest multicellular animal on record

A teeny tiny fossil found in the Scottish Highlands could be a missing link in the evolutionary history of animals.

Huge study of over 1,400 species could change our understanding of intelligence

When considering matters of intelligence among animals, it’s not irrational to assume size matters. Bigger bodies allow for bigger brains,

Fact check: Will the oceans be empty of fish by 2048, and other Seaspiracy concerns

Seaspiracy, the Netflix documentary premiered in March 2021 which exposes the darker side to the fishing industry, has caused much

Scientists finally uncovered a major efficiency flaw holding back solar cells

Perovskite has a lot going for it in our search for a cheap, efficient way to harvest solar energy. With

A pregnant ancient Egyptian mummy has been discovered in a shocking world first

At first, archaeologists thought they were scanning the mummy of an ancient Egyptian priest named Hor-Djehuty. Then, in the body’s

Baby mantis shrimp can throw knockout punches at just 9 days old

Mantis shrimp wield a spring-loaded appendage that punches through water with explosive force – and their babies can start swinging