In the eery, dark depths of an Australian cave, high school students are learning first-hand about thousands of years of incredible natural history. With help from […] The post Teens enjoy fossil tour of discovery appeared first on News.| News
I'm always a little wary of popular science books that start with a personal story, but I'll make an exception for Madeleine Beekman's excellent book, which sets out a possible explanation of our ability to speak, because the approach fits in with a well-balanced combination of storytelling and scientific information. There have been a good number of books that either set out to explain some of our species' physical oddities or abilities that seem to set us apart from other animals. Twenty y...| Popular Science Books
Are you a fossil fan? Try this complete guide to where to discover dinosaurs in Alberta, including Dinosaur Provincial Park, Drumheller and Pipestone Creek.| Passport & Pixels
At a time when US scientists are under attack from their own government, the illiteracy around these elephantine fantasies is dangerous, says geneticist Adam Rutherford| the Guardian
In his last book, Henry Gee impressed with his A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth - this time he zooms in on one very specific aspect ...| popsciencebooks.blogspot.com
An illustration of the Ngamugawi wirngarri coelacanth in its natural habitat.Katrina Kenny by Alice Clement, Flinders University and John Long, Flinders University Coelacanths are deep-sea fish that live off the coasts of southern Africa and Indonesia and can reach up to two metres in length. For a long time, scientists believed they were extinct. InContinue reading "Exceptional new fish fossil sparks rethink of how Earth’s geology drives evolution"| Global Ecology @ Flinders
It was the worst of times. It was the age of foolishness. It was the epoch of incredulity. 2024 was marked by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the return of the totalitarisms, and extreme weather e…| Letters from Gondwana.
Egypt's Valley of the Whales (Wadi al Hitan) is an incredible desert site full of prehistoric whale fossils. This post explains what to see and how to visit.| Passport & Pixels
Aspiring astrophysicist Riveen Pehesara Kumanayaka shares his experience following an A-level work placement with BGS.| British Geological Survey