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In southeast Queensland, roughly 250 kilometers from Brisbane, lies the tiny town of Murgon. Located on Wakka Wakka …

At its height, the Roman Empire covered some 5 million square kilometers and was home to around 60 …

Differences between men and women in intelligence and behavior have been proposed and disputed for decades. Now, a …

When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust …

Monitor lizards, also known in Australia as goannas, are some of the most iconic reptiles on the continent. …

Birds are perhaps the most colorful group of animals, bringing a splash of color to the natural world …

Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt …

Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name “Hadean” …

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date events can also …

Some 252 million years ago, almost all life on Earth disappeared. Known as the Permian-Triassic mass extinction — …