The Tonga volcanic eruption has revealed the vulnerabilities in the global telecommunication system

Future events could damage the critical portion of the undersea network.

Dale Dominey-Howes, The Conversation

· Jan 19, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Over 60 experts call upon UN, governments to sign non-use agreement on solar geoengineering

The technology involves artificial intervention in the earth’s climate systems to lower global temperatures.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 18, 2022 · 10:17 am

Five things scientists learned from research on twins

Researchers often compare the differences between identical and fraternal twins to better understand health and behaviour.

Jeffrey Craig, The Conversation

· Jan 16, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Marine animals ‘hitchhiking’ on ships are a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystem

New research maps how ship traffic connects Antarctica to worldwide ecosystems.

Arlie McCarthy, The Conversation

· Jan 14, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Heating up testicles with nanoparticles could be the future of male birth control

Further studies will be needed to establish how painful it is and in which species the process can be used.

Jeffrey Mo, The Conversation

· Jan 12, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Shooting stars do exist, but not in the way you imagine

Astronomers are just beginning to understand the hypervelocity stars that zoom through the cosmos at millions of kilometres per hour.

Idan Ginsburg, The Conversation

· Jan 11, 2022 · 11:30 pm

How does brain folding work? Scientists are trying to find out

Understanding the connection between the organ’s structure and function may lead to early diagnostic tools for brain diseases.

Mir Jalil Razavi, The Conversation

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Weiying Dai, The Conversation

· Jan 10, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Explained: How sugar differs from other natural and artificial sweeteners

While a dessert may be a simple pleasure for many, the chemistry of how your taste buds perceive sweetness is not so simple.

Kristine Nolin, The Conversation

· Jan 08, 2022 · 11:30 pm

How a handful of prehistoric geniuses led humanity’s technological revolution

The stone age saw a pattern where technologies like spears, fire and bows were invented once, then spread.

Nicholas R Longrich, The Conversation

· Jan 07, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Watch: Are there rainbows on Mars? Nasa scientist explains why not

Martian clouds are at far below freezing point, and because of the complex structure of ice, there are no rainbows.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 06, 2022 · 09:30 am

Listening to the oceans reveals a hidden world – and the challenges it faces

Scientists are now discovering the extent to which aquatic animals produce sound, and the role that their grunts, pops, growls and whines play in communication.

Iain Barber, The Conversation

· Jan 05, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Six digital trends that will influence life in 2022

While it is hard to make accurate predictions in the unpredictable environment that we have been experiencing, the year ahead is likely to bring many surprises.

Theo Tzanidis, The Conversation

· Jan 04, 2022 · 09:30 pm