How Did Crocodiles Survive the Asteroid That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs?
There are two main reasons crocodiles survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. First, crocodiles can live for a very long time without food. Second,...
View ArticleOut of This World Archaeological Experiment Lands in Space
A world-first – or solar system-first – archaeological project has this week begun on the International Space Station. Led by archaeologists Associate Professor Alice Gorman...
View ArticleThe Endurance Shipwreck Is a Bridge to a Bygone Age, and a Reminder of...
The wreck of Endurance is a bridge to a bygone age, and a reminder of Antarctica’s uncertain future. Superbly clear images of the shipwreck Endurance,...
View ArticleAncient Tooth From Young Girl Discovered in Cave Unlocks Mystery of...
Denisovans, a sister species of modern humans, inhabited Laos from 164,000 to 131,000 years ago with important implications for populations out of Africa and Australia....
View ArticleScientists Discover Largest Plant on Earth – Estimated To Be at Least 4,500...
Australian scientists believe they have discovered the world’s biggest plant – and they estimate it’s at least 4,500 years old. The ancient and incredibly resilient...
View ArticleScientists Uncover One of the Driving Forces of Alzheimer’s Disease – New...
New research explored how a protein called tau, critical to Alzheimer’s, turns from normal to a diseased state. This discovery presents a new target to...
View ArticleYour Eyes Could Reveal if You Have ADHD or Autism
The eyes might disclose everything when it comes to ADHD and ASD. It’s often said that “the eyes tell it all.” According to a recent...
View ArticleUnlike Other Fish: Lungfish Brains Have Been Constantly Evolving for 400...
Brain space provides new insights into ancient lungfish. The evolution of the brain and nervous system in animals has been wound back more than 400 million...
View ArticleInconsistent Sleep Habits Can Increase Your Risk of Hypertension by 29%
More than two million nights of sleep and blood pressure were examined by the researchers. Inconsistencies in sleep time and length were linked to a...
View ArticleScientists Uncover a “Missing Link” – Sea Secrets Surface in the Great...
A new twist in marine upwellings at a well-known feeding ground Oceanographers have learned more about the reasons for the year-round presence of marine predators...
View ArticleNew Research Could Change Our Understanding of Autism
Research on identifying facial emotional expressions may alter how we see autism. There is a widespread belief that autistic people are poor at recognizing the...
View ArticleNew Discovery Reveals That Giant Four-Legged Kangaroo Existed As Early as...
The reign of Papua New Guinea’s megafauna continued long after humans arrived. A new study suggests that a giant kangaroo that formerly traversed the Papua...
View ArticleNew Sleep Apnea Drug Shows Promising Results in Human Trials
A new medication for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has shown promising results in its first human trial, conducted by researchers from Flinders University. The drug...
View ArticleOvercoming Children’s Peanut Allergies: Boiled Peanuts Show Promise
According to the results of a clinical trial at Flinders University and SAHMRI, boiling peanuts for as long as 12 hours could help overcome children’s...
View ArticleNew Research Uncovers Potential Explanation for COVID Vaccine Blood Clot...
Scientists identify key differences in immune responses to the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines. A recent study conducted by a team from SAHMRI and Flinders University...
View ArticleAncient Cave Reveals New Secrets of Our First Ancestors
Tam Pà Ling, a cave located in the northern region of Laos, unveils new insights into the earliest human migrations from Africa all the way...
View Article3.5 Million Years Old – Scientists Identify Australia’s First Long-Distance...
A new genus of diprotodontid has been identified through the use of 3D scanning technology. Paleontologists from Flinders University, utilizing advanced 3D scans and other...
View ArticlePermafrost Pandora’s Box: Unleashing “Time-Traveling” Pathogens From the Icy...
Computer simulation shows the release of only 1% of dormant pathogens could cause major environmental damage and the widespread loss of host organisms around the...
View ArticleNew Aluminum Radical Battery Promises More Sustainable Power
Researchers from Australia and China are working to develop the world’s first safe and efficient non-toxic aqueous aluminium radical battery. Teams from Flinders University in...
View ArticleBreast Size and Exercise: Scientists Uncover Surprising Link
A recent study revealed that women with larger breasts often engage less in high-intensity workouts and exercise less frequently. However, after undergoing breast reduction surgery,...
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