The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages

Many people love the refreshing effervescence of a soda, champagne, beer or sparkling water. When you take a sip, the gas bubbles in the beverage burst,...

What is most likely going on in Area 51? A national security historian explains why you won’t find aliens there

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. What...

Bats are avoiding solar farms and scientists aren’t sure why

As our planet continues to warm, the need for renewable energy is becoming increasingly urgent. Almost half of the UK’s electricity now comes from renewable sources....

New evidence suggests the world’s largest known asteroid impact structure is buried deep in southeast Australia

Google Maps   Acknowledgment: I’d like to thank my colleague Tony Yeates, who originated the view of the Deniliquin multi-ring structure as an impact structure –...

Are we alone in the universe? 4 essential reads on potential contact with aliens

The House subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs met in July 2023 to discuss affairs so foreign that they may not even be...

How swarming animals can help humans and AI make better decisions

The word swarm often carries negative connotations – think biblical plagues of locusts or high streets full of last-minute shoppers during the Christmas rush. However, swarming...

Unique study shows we can train wild predators to hunt alien species they’ve never seen before

Bush rat eating a beetle. Larney Grenfell/iNaturalist, CC BY-NC Humans have trained domestic animals for thousands of years, to help with farming, transport, or hunting. But...

A 140-year-old Tassie tiger brain sample survived two world wars and made it to our lab. Here’s what we found

What happens if someone dies in space?

  Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]....

Meteor showers – it’s worth looking out for ‘shooting stars’ all year round

If you have ever seen a shooting star on a clear night, surely someone has invited you to make a wish. Nevertheless, this is a natural...