Author: News Desk

The long, sharp, blade-like canines found in many extinct predators evolved at least five times throughout history. …

Roughly 40,000 years ago, the short-faced cousins of modern kangaroos died out. The cause has been the subject of fierce debate. …

Scientists have traced the evolutionary heritage of marsupial moles and explained how they evolved unique adaptations that help them survive beneath the sand. …

Numerous studies have shown that fact checking has helped reduce the spread of misinformation and disinformation online. …

A new study on exploding stars has provided the first evidence for an alternative model of the universe, known as Timescape. …

You’ll be hearing a lot about quantum computing in 2025. Here’s where the field is at – and where it’s all going. …

The most effective repellents for warding off mosquitoes this summer contain a substance known as DEET. …

Fruit flies have contributed to some of the most important scientific discoveries over the last century. They should be celebrated – not sprayed. …

Ferdinand von Sommer was Western Australia’s first government geologist – but until now his life and career have been shrouded in mystery. …

Isidore of Seville preserved knowledge in the ‘Dark Ages’, earning him the title of patron saint of the internet. His work laid the groundwork for today’s world of shared information. …