A few weeks ago, Joe Fontaine stood in the middle of one of Western Australia’s eucalyptus forests on a hot, dry day, free from the often loud background noise of birdsong. “I could hear this scratching-crunching sound coming from the trees,” says Fontaine, a forest ecologist at Murdoch University in Perth. A handful of bark-peeling… Read More »
Busselton makes a name for itself as a world-class holiday destination – Tourism Western Australia A slate-coloured stingray swooped through the shallow waters just a few feet from my feet; The incredibly clear waters of Busselton’s Geographe Bay challenged his attempts at camouflage. He slowed down for a moment, then headed towards the beach; Bypassing… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. The incredible discoveries and scientific achievements of 2023 prove how far curiosity and curiosity can take humanity. Archaeological findings have allowed researchers to take intriguing steps into the past and… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. The incredible discoveries and scientific achievements of 2023 prove how far curiosity and curiosity can take humanity. Archaeological findings have allowed researchers to take intriguing steps into the past and… Read More »