The climate we live in affects our lives in profound ways: hot summers, cold winters, dry spells and wet weather all leave ...

Artificial lakes, like reservoirs, face the biggest risks. They are often shallow and lack strong groundwater connections.

In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei.

Geologists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a breakthrough in understanding how Earth's early continents ...

Teeth can tell a life’s story, even when they’re 150 million years old. One of the new frontiers in paleontological research ...

Ancient limestones reveal how volcanic carbon once suffocated the oceans - offering a stark warning as modern oxygen levels ...

Demand for the ornaments, jewelry, and other luxury items carved from the ivory in elephant tusks has led poachers to ...

Understanding whether lakes are fed predominantly by groundwater or rainwater is critical to managing our water resources in the face of droughts and ...

A new forensic test could help identify poached elephant ivory being disguised and smuggled as legal mammoth tusks.

A new tool to detect elephant tusks disguised as legal mammoth ivory has been deployed in the battle against poaching. Stable ...