The Australian story told beneath the sea
Archaeological sites could fill vast historical gaps.
Migrating birds adapt to changing seasons
Population declines likely due to human land use.
Linguistic feature not unique to humans
Monkeys can do it too, study finds.
More proof of animal smarts
Studies show they innovate and learn from others.
Meet a giant ancestor of wombats
Prehistoric fossils tell more about marsupial evolution.
Hard to imagine: some people’s minds are blind
Trouble visualising also affects memories and dreams.
The man who can’t see numbers
His brain can, but to him it’s like spaghetti
Ancient ice tells story of carbon storage
Southern Ocean findings could improve climate modelling.
Did complex landscapes make land animals smart?
Navigating survival could have created bigger brains.
Why some people find it easier to lose weight
Metabolic study highlights our uniquely individual responses to food.
How to be a fish out of water
Blennies reveal trials and tribulations of adaptation.
Birds change their tune after wildfires
Dialects reflect ecosystem processes, study shows.
How African ancestors moved and mingled
Ancient DNA reveals population dynamics of foragers, herders and farmers.
Sea otters saved again
Their ecosystem restoration offers lucrative financial gains.
Why animals hibernate
Rodent studies reveal the neurons involved.
Step aside bees, the ants are pollinating
Clever Australian plants have adapted to survive.
Who are the real pests?
Studies turn spotlight on human action and expansion.
From going grey to handwashing: 12 lockdown habits we’re going to keep
I let myself go grey.
How to socially connect safely
Scientists model three post-lockdown strategies.
Our clothes are wreaking havoc on the oceans
And it’s not just the synthetic fibres.
People really are giving by nature
Even with competing incentives, study finds.
