Oak trees rely on microbes to survive drought and disease
Oak trees can live for hundreds of years, yet climate change brings drought, poor soil, and disease at…
SA’s water crisis catches attention of industry giants
The ongoing water crisis has also caught the attention of mining giants at the Mining Indaba currently underway…
Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible
An exoplanetary system about 116 light-years from Earth could flip the script on how planets form, according to…
Wild Horses Brave Rushing Currents of Evros Delta in Greece
The footage offers a glimpse into the raw, authentic beauty of one of Greece’s most vital wetland ecosystems.…
ULA’s Vulcan rocket suffers another booster problem on the way to orbit
Moments after liftoff from Florida’s Space Coast early Thursday morning, a shower of sparks emerged in the exhaust…
China’s Yangtze River shows signs of remarkable recovery after fishing ban | Rivers
The Yangtze River in China, which has been in ecological decline for 70 years, is showing signs of…
Deja vu: Vulcan Centaur rocket powers through ‘significant performance anomaly’ on satellite launch
United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) new Vulcan Centaur rocket can certainly overcome adversity. The Vulcan Centaur launched for the…
Great White Shark Spotted in Spain for the First Time in Over 100 Years
For the first time in more than 100 years, a juvenile great white shark was accidentally caught off…
Unearthing climate secrets from ancient bald cypress trees
Tucked into the humid wetlands of the American Southeast, the bald cypress rises with quiet determination. These towering…
Marine biologists fight to save endangered seagrass species in Sydney Harbour
A centuries-old nautical technique is being redesigned within a small Sydney cove in a bid to save a…
Could the Milky Way galaxy’s supermassive black hole actually be a clump of dark matter?
New research suggests the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is actually a tremendously…
We want to protect red squirrels – so why don’t we protect their habitats? | Wildlife
I was interested to read about the efforts being debated to conserve England’s embattled red squirrel population (‘On…