Tasmanian tigers, otherwise known as thylacines, have been extinct since 1936. The species — which looks like a strange mix ...

Phone calls allegedly made by a young scientist researching technology that could revolutionize space travel have raised new questions regarding her reported [self-murder]. Amy Eskridge, 34, was found ...

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July 9 will be one of the shortest days ever, as Earth is spinning faster and scientists are still working to understand why. According to the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems ...

A study published in Science Advances by University of Utah Health researchers sheds light on the long-term effects of the ketogenic diet, raising important questions about its safety and efficacy for ...

Former CSIRO Chief Scientist John Raison has told Climate Minister Chris Bowen that Australia’s new native forest carbon credit method risks undermining the credibility of the ACCU scheme.