School smarts more than reading and maths
Academic and cognitive skill training goes both ways, research suggests.
Diversification can buffer vineyards against climate change
Researchers model the impact of sticking to the tried and true.
Sign languages grew from five independent lineages
Scientists merge historical linguistics with evolutionary biology.
Australian astronomer wins major US science award
Lisa Kewley transformed our understanding of the universe.
River deltas are changing shape
Modelling reveals impact of human activities around the world.
Yarrabubba is the Earth’s oldest known impact structure
Geological dating provides precise age for event that helped change our climate.
Modern culture actually isn’t evolving that quickly
Study suggests it’s basically on pace with biological evolution.
Is canine responsiveness to people innate?
Wolf pups and stray dogs pick up human cues with no training.
Crabs compromise to avoid competition
Hermit crab species co-exist by living in different shaped shells.
Global roadmap to insect recovery
International researchers urge a suite of conservation measures.
Vast avian database links form to function
Bird bodies provide clues to their role in ecosystems.
How do ancient trees grow so old?
Study reveals they can defy senescence.
New songbird species found on Indonesian islands
Discovery amplifies the archipelago’s rich biodiversity.
Unveiling the tomato’s evolution
It’s more complex than previously thought.
Birds, bats and bacteria
Extensive study questions microbial co-evolution across species.
Chimps share tools when task gets tough
Study sheds light on evolution of technology.
Culture vultures may live longer
Study highlights health benefits of engaging with the arts.
Early battle with a rising sea that failed
Mediterranean seawall couldn’t protect village.
Moves like a marsupial, climbs like a primate
The koala is built for life in the trees.
Bird migratory patterns changing with the climate
But scientists question whether it’s enough.
Why are whales so big, and not bigger?
Researchers identify biological drivers and ecological limits.
