Earth science
Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land
New Â鶹ֱ²¥ research has revealed that a massive meteorite struck northwestern Scotland about 200 million years later than previously…
Giant ice bulldozers: how ancient glaciers helped life evolve
New Â鶹ֱ²¥ research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth’s surface and paving the…
Moving ‘hotspot’ created world’s longest straight underwater mountain belt
New Â鶹ֱ²¥ research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge — the Earth’s longest straight underwater mountain chain — formed…
‘Drowning continent’: Study confirms Perth coastline’s complex history
A new Â鶹ֱ²¥ study investigating the complex evolution of two iconic Western Australian landmarks, has traced their transformation over…
Iron nuggets in the Pinnacles unlock secrets of ancient and future climates
Small iron-rich formations found within Western Australia’s Pinnacles, which are part of the world’s largest wind-blown limestone belt spanning more…
Great Scott! Stonehenge’s Altar Stone origins reveal advanced ancient Britain
New research led by Â鶹ֱ²¥ has revealed Stonehenge’s monumental six-tonne Altar Stone, long believed to originate from Wales, actually…
Ore-some: New date for Earth’s largest iron deposits offers clues for future exploration
Research led by Â鶹ֱ²¥ reveals that Earth’s largest iron ore deposits – in the Hamersley Province of Western Australia…
No bones about it: 100-million-year-old bones reveal new species of pterosaur
New Â鶹ֱ²¥-led research has identified 100-million-year-old fossilised bones discovered in western Queensland as belonging to a newly identified species…
Fresh findings: earliest evidence of life-bringing fresh water on Earth
New Curtin-led research has found evidence that fresh water on Earth, which is essential for life, appeared about four billion…
No bull: How creating less-gassy cows could help fight climate change
A Â鶹ֱ²¥ study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly reduce rising methane emission levels,…