Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had already emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and probably much ...

Only a few hours earlier, a shark knocked an 11-year-old boy into the water at Dee Why—just north of Manly—and bit a chunk ...

It is tempting to blame attacks on sharks alone. But there’s emerging evidence that what we do on land can affect shark behaviour.

Irukandji jellyfish deliver one of the most painful possible stings. Learn what the experts say about the dreaded Irukandji ...

Mice have remained the focal point for life sciences research for the past several decades. Their universality in biomedicine lies in the fact that they present unparalleled insights into human ...

The UK has kicked off January with a frosty start as many regions grappled with snow and ice over the weekend. But if you've awoken to a snowy spectacle in your back garden, there are certain things ...

Research reveals how natural selection shaped the Bajau sea nomads’ spleens to boost oxygen delivery, helping them dive for minutes on a single breath. For more than a thousand years, the Bajau — ...

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Shasta Dam, shown here after heavy rainfall in January 2023, is a keystone of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Central Valley Project. (Brandon Buza/Getty) At least two thirds of California's ...

Samantha Williams, co-president of the Nishnabotna Water Defenders, holds a dissolved oxygen test next to the East Nishnabotna River near Red Oak. The state's fifth largest recorded fish kill occurred ...

New research uses laboratory experiments to demonstrate that water is naturally created during the planet formation process. By squeezing and heating planetary analog materials between the tips of two ...