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Published Ancient dingo DNA shows modern dingoes share little ancestry with modern dog breeds



A study of ancient dingo DNA revealed that the distribution of modern dingoes across Australia, incl...
Published Protecting coral 'nurseries' as important as safeguarding established coral reefs



New research in the southwestern part of Hawai'i Island shows that identifying and protecting marine ...
Published A coral superhighway in the Indian Ocean



Despite being scattered across more than a million square kilometers, new research has revealed that...
Published Eight new deep-sea species of marine sponges discovered



Despite marine sponges being widespread on our planet, their biodiversity and distribution is still...
Published Birds and bee lessons as Pacific field trips also solve 'Michener's mystery'



Eight new Pacific bee species and new insights into Fijian bird behaviour on Viti Levu Island have b ...
Published Will climate change lead to the extinction of a newly discovered tarantula species?



Biologists have discovered a new species of tarantula from the Madrean Sky Island biodiversity hotsp ...
Published Plate tectonic processes in the Pacific and Atlantic during the Cretaceous period have shaped the Caribbean region to this day - Plate Tectonic Processes in the Pacific and Atlantic During the Cretaceous Period Have Shaped the Caribbean Region to This Day



Earthquakes and volcanism occur as a result of plate tectonics. The movement of tectonic plates them...
Published Pre-historic Wallacea: A melting pot of human genetic ancestries - Pre-historic Wallacea: A Melting Pot of Human Genetic Ancestries


The Wallacean islands of present-day Eastern Indonesia have a long history of occupation by modern h ...
Published Unlocking the secrets of the ancient coastal Maya - Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancient Coastal Maya


After more than a decade of research, scientists share what they have learned about the people who l...
Published Climate change threatens lemurs on Madagascar - Climate Change Threatens Lemurs on Madagascar


Even supposedly adaptable mammal species face increased risk of extinction. ABSTRACT: Climate Change...
Published Most plastic debris on Seychelles beaches comes from far-off sources - Most Plastic Debris on Seychelles Beaches Comes from Far-Off Sources


A new modelling study shows that the Seychelles and other islands in the western Indian Ocean are no ...
Published Looking back at the Tonga eruption - Looking Back at the Tonga Eruption: A Comprehensive Analysis


A 'back-projection' technique reveals new details of the volcanic eruption in Tonga that literally s...
Published Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 meters -- nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami - Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 meters -- nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami


New research reveals more about the magnitude of January eruption, as researchers call for better pr...
Published Describing the devastating eruption in Tonga - Describing the Devastating Eruption in Tonga


On January 15, the volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai devastated the nation of Tonga. The eruption tr...
Published Research reveals magma activity beneath Mount Edgecumbe - Research Reveals Magma Activity Beneath Mount Edgecumbe


Magma beneath long-dormant Mount Edgecumbe volcano in Southeast Alaska has been moving upward throug...
Published Geologically vibrant continents produce higher biodiversity - Geologically Vibrant Continents: A Key Factor in Higher Biodiversity


Using a new mechanistic model of evolution on Earth, researchers can now better explain why the rain...
Published Invasive rats transform reef fish behavior - Invasive Rats Transform Reef Fish Behavior


Scientists have discovered for the first time that invasive rats on tropical islands are affecting t ...
Published Hawai'i earthquake swarm caused by magma moving through 'sills' - Hawai'i Earthquake Swarm Caused by Magma Moving Through 'Sills'


A machine-learning algorithm reveals the shape of massive subterranean structures linking active vol...
Published From NYC to DC and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking



Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year...
Published Nine new snail species discovered in Papua New Guinea, a biodiversity hot spot at risk



A new study describes nine new species of carnivorous land snails, all of which are so small they co...