Chernobyl frogs may have undergone a process of rapid evolution in response to radiation

Our work reveals that Chernobyl tree frogs have a much darker colouration than frogs captured in control areas outside the zone.

Germán Orizaola, The Conversation

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Pablo Burraco, The Conversation

· Sep 30, 2022 · 11:30 pm

The fight against illegal wildlife trade has been militarised by infusions of money and technology

Money pouring into conservation has funded drones and military-style training for rangers.

Rosaleen Duffy, The Conversation

· Sep 29, 2022 · 11:30 pm

In South Africa, teenagers are getting drawn to crypto trade – but at a high cost

Authorities and financial experts warn of fraud, losses and mental anguish.

Kimberly Mutandiro, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Sep 29, 2022 · 09:30 pm

When monkeys use the forest as a pharmacy

A study found that golden-rumped tamarins rub against resin-covered trees, probably to fight against yellow fever.

Olivier Kaisin, The Conversation

· Sep 27, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Flying clean: Electric planes could be ready for take off by the 2030s

These new aircraft could help cut carbon emissions, experts say.

Gökçin Çınar, The Conversation

· Sep 24, 2022 · 07:30 pm

How NASA is testing a plan to save Earth from asteroid strikes

While the chances of a large cosmic body striking our planet are small, the devastation would be enormous.

Svetla Ben-Itzhak, The Conversation

· Sep 23, 2022 · 11:30 pm

The real reason you should turn your phone to flight mode when you’re on a plane

5G technology is encroaching on the radio bandwidth of aircraft navigation systems – but it will take more research to establish if it’s a problem.

Doug Drury, The Conversation

· Sep 22, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Indian scientists are working on smart materials to help convert waste heat to electricity

The utility of such materials range from small home appliances and automobiles to space missions.

Archita Bhatta

· Sep 21, 2022 · 09:30 pm

What 1,000-year-old stalagmites in a cave in Cherrapunji reveal about India’s monsoon patterns

The subcontinent frequently experienced long, severe droughts unlike any observed in the last 150 years of reliable monsoon rainfall measurements.

Ashish Sinha and Gayatri Kathayat, The Conversation

· Sep 21, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Is your gas stove bad for your health?

Natural gas has been marketed for decades as a clean fuel, but growing research shows that gas stoves can contribute significantly to indoor air pollution.

Jonathan Levy, The Conversation

· Sep 16, 2022 · 01:30 pm

How fake science websites fool you into trusting misinformation

Bogus science articles to take advantage of our trust in experts to misinform and confuse.

Isobelle Clarke, The Conversation

· Sep 14, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Watch: Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket with no one on board crashes shortly after lift-off

While the rocket crashed in the desert, the cargo capsule carrying experimental apparatus was ejected safely.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 13, 2022 · 10:55 am