Julian Leyland receives funding from UKRI. Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete, while high ...

Beaches in southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales are now scarred by dramatic sand cliffs, including the tourist drawcard of Surfers Paradise. Sand islands off Brisbane – Bribie ...

Big Oil is pivoting back to fossil fuels after years of trying to transition to renewables. BP, Shell, and others are abandoning unprofitable wind and solar projects to refocus on oil and gas.

Newborns use their voices like human infants, research scientist says. Hungry? Cry for food. Scared of a looming large adult ...

Some of Australia’s most famous and popular beaches have been stripped of sand by the storm lashing the east coast and could stay that way for months, in a big hit to tourism and holiday plans ...

NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as traders assessed a tightening of crude supplies along with new U.S. tariffs and their expected effect on the world's economy.

SINGAPORE, March 28 (Reuters) - Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may lower its crude prices for Asian buyers in May to a three-month low, tracking the steep declines in benchmark prices this month ...

The pups born this season have been weaned and are now making their way into the ocean. Some might not quite make it.

Possible benefits of coconut oil include increasing good cholesterol, controlling blood sugar, reducing stress, and more. However, more research into the effects of regular coconut oil use is ...

Extra-virgin olive oil has the most scientific evidence for its health benefits. But avocado and high-oleic vegetable oils are also good for your health. Social media is rife with conflicting ...

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2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Continuous Contract $103.672 0.082 0.08% 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Continuous Contract $108.367 0.180 0.17% 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Continuous Contract $111.469 0.266 ...