
Science Alert - 13 min 42 sec ago
A dinosaur-era version of The Last of Us .

The Guardian - 1 hour 39 min ago
The winter crop growing season requires three days of steady rain but many inland parts of southern Australia did not receive an autumn break this year How often do you mow your lawn in winter? It may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought, but the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain and why spring lamb may be more expensive this year. Southern Australia has been short of rain for 16 months. Western Victoria, the agricultural regions...

Science Alert - 1 hour 52 min ago
A chemist explains.

The Guardian - 3 hours 9 min ago
Greens leader says redesign of ridiculous' Howard-era rules must include explicit consideration of climate Larissa Waters on holding the Labor government to account Australian Politics podcast Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Greens leader Larissa Waters warns Labor's rewrite of national environmental laws will not be credible if the government uses its planned 18-month timeline to continue to approve new coal and gas...

Australian Geographic - 3 hours 28 min ago
Gearing up for adventure. The post Top 5: Outdoor and Camping Gear appeared first on Australian Geographic .

The Boy Genius Report - 5 hours 39 min ago
When Charles Darwin first proposed how evolution works in 1859, it seemed plausible. Tiny changes stack up over time, eventually leading a species to become … The post Earthworm DNA may challenge everything we know about evolution appeared first on BGR .

Ars Technica - 6 hours 33 min ago
NASA didn't want to say much about one of the tests, and the other one lost its nozzle.

New Scientist - 6 hours 59 min ago
There have been hundreds of reports of sightings of a "fireball" in the skies over the southern US it may have been a meteor breaking up as it falls through Earth's atmosphere...

Ars Technica - 6 hours 59 min ago
Signaling from retinoic acid appears to be key to getting mice to regrow ear damage.

Discover Magazine - 7 hours 19 min ago
Learn more about the volcanic ash researchers found in the sediment around Lake Mead's now exposed shoreline, and how it could help us in the future.

Popular Science - 7 hours 23 min ago
These solar-powered bird feeder cameras capture detailed videos of feathered visitors while providing them a healthy snack. The post Get the $199 Birdfy smart bird feeder for just $139 right now at Amazon appeared first on Popular Science .

Discover Magazine - 7 hours 24 min ago
Learn how starfish got their shape after a complicated evolutionary process, starting with an ancestor that lived 500 million years ago.

The Boy Genius Report - 7 hours 29 min ago
NASA and others have been wanting to get humans to Mars for decades at this point. However, actually getting us there is still far from … The post Astronomers found the perfect spot to set up a base on Mars appeared first on BGR .

Discover Magazine - 7 hours 54 min ago
Learn how a deactivated satellite sends signals from beyond, not by reviving its systems, but by inadvertently setting off sparks.

The Boy Genius Report - 9 hours 19 min ago
The brain is a complex organ. Not only is it made up of multiple parts, all of which have important roles to play in processing … The post Aimless wandering is actually good for the brain appeared first on BGR .

Popular Science - 9 hours 28 min ago
A compound commonly used to disinfect water can strip gold off devices without using highly toxic substances. The post Your outdated tech might be a ‘goldmine’ appeared first on Popular Science .

Retraction Watch - 9 hours 44 min ago
Two Swedish agencies have closed their investigations into a high-profile research center at Chalmers University of Technology that was suspended last year for "shortcomings in the operations." The Center for Bionics and Pain Research (CBPR), known for its work on restoring limb function, was scrutinized and ultimately shut down after a university investigation last April … Continue reading Swedish regulators drop investigations into Chalmers' prosthetics lab...

New Scientist - 10 hours 8 min ago
DNA sequencing shows young trees are more likely to have gene variants that confer partial resistance to a fungus that has been wiping out ash trees across Europe...

New Scientist - 10 hours 8 min ago
After a nap, people who entered the second stage of sleep were more likely to spot a solution to a problem than those who slept lightly or not at all...

Popular Mechanics - 10 hours 17 min ago
Detecting high-speed particle collisions in a fusion reactor is very tricky, but video game tech makes the task surprisingly simple.

Popular Science - 10 hours 44 min ago
The spiral galaxy is the Milky Way's closest neighbor. The post NASA offers dazzling new sights (and sounds) of the Andromeda galaxy appeared first on Popular Science .

UPI - 11 hours 39 sec ago
The NOAA on Thursday forecast a mild to moderate harmful algal bloom for western Lake Erie this summer.

The Conversation - 11 hours 7 min ago
Risk models can't rely just on the past anymore. A team of geoscientists suggest new ways to forecast evolving hazards in real time as cascading disaster risk worsens.

The Guardian - 11 hours 8 min ago
Subtle DNA changes in trees demonstrate Charles Darwin's natural selection although human help may be needed New generations of wild ash trees are rapidly evolving resistance to the fungus devastating their numbers, scientists have discovered. The discovery gives hope, the researchers said, and shows that allowing the natural regeneration of woodlands is vital to enabling this evolution to take place. However, it remains too early to say if the development of resistance in the ash trees can...