Australian scientists have found proteins in bee semen that may be used to make medicines for pathogens that threaten bee population. Proteins in bee seminal fluid can fight off pathogens almost immediately even when the male bees had never encountered any threat.
Australian health authorities have warned pregnant women, the elderly and infants to avoid eating a particular brand of watermelons after more than 80 people were struck down by a national salmonella outbreak. The salmonella strain has been linked to the “Red Dirt” Rockmelons.
Brisbane has issued a measles alert after an infected man travelled through the city’s international airport. The person from New Zealand spent time at the airport’s transit lounge on July 24 while travelling from Bali to Wellington. Queensland Health has warned those who were in the airport during that time to be alert for measles symptoms such as runny nose, lethargy, fever and a telltale rash.
Scientists may have found an answer to why one of the last known groups of woolly mammoths died and were wiped out from the face of Earth. As per a new study, Alaskan woolly mammoths could have died of thirst as water became scarce around five thousand years ago.
The Xbox One S is already out in choice retailers. Players can already get their hands on the limited edition 2TB version of the console.
August is finally here, and for players of “Pokemon Omega Ruby,” “Pokemon Alpha Sapphire,” “Pokemon X” and “Pokemon Y” can look forward to a new event.
The next three weeks for “Overwatch” players may be all about the Summer Games. Blizzard has announced the release of special seasonal Loot Boxes, which will allow players to accumulate more than 100 new cosmetic items for the game.
An ongoing US research has revealed that more adults in the age group of 20-24 are having lesser sex than those in the same age group but who were born in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Thus, the Millennials are involved in lesser sexual activity, the survey of almost 27,000 people confirmed. The new sexual revolution has left behind a larger segment of this generation than previously thought.
It will be a double delight for stargazers as North Wales would allow them a chance to not only witness the Perseid meteor shower but also spot Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Mercury this August. The five planets would be aligned along with the famous Perseid meteor shower, a perfect treat for stargazers.
New reports on asteroid Bennu suggest that Earth won’t be hit. The odds of the asteroid hitting earth are 1 in 2,700 and it would take 150 years to do so. Moreover, to reach the odds, Bennu would have to be gravitationally nudged from its current course when it passes between Earth and moon.
It really just takes a mistake or two to take away fame or popularity nowadays. And “Pokemon Go” is not exempted from this phenomenon.
Even though 2016 is already halfway through, it seems that Nintendo is still bent on keeping the Nintendo NX under tight wraps.
Scientists have discovered when humans first started dealing in cannabis and many are calling it the Stoned Age. New study has revealed people have been using marijuana for thousands of years and experts believe cannabis was sent along the Bronze Road to Asia. This route later became known as Silk Road.
A gamer has gotten his hands on an early leaked copy of “No Man’s Sky.” As he had explored the game, fans have started tracking down new information being revealed bit by bit.
A Queensland researcher is being hailed after a major breakthrough involving the deadly Hendra virus. University of Sunshine Coast researcher Joanna Kristoffersen has developed a rapid diagnostic test for the Hendra virus that can reportedly deliver results in 10 minutes, rather than up to 36 hours.
Infinity Ward will be changing up “Call of Duty Infinite Warfare” in many ways—as seen in the focus of space rather than a traditional battleground. However, the developer also assured fans that it will still have the identity of the franchise.
NetherRealm Studios’ announcement of an “Injustice 2” game had fans coming back for more, especially after seeing the gameplay trailer at the SDCC 2016. But the “Injustice 2” game, which is coming to the Xbox One and PC in 2017, is not the only thing that the studio is developing.
“Minecraft” has been demoed and teased for a VR experience. And now, a new teaser has linked the “Minecraft Windows 10 Edition” for VR support for the Oculus Rift.
The rumour that the Nintendo NX has been around for a while. And while the company has not made any moves to debunk or dismiss this, there are still some reports that continue to arise supporting the speculation.
“Call of Duty Infinite Warfare” may be set in space, and while that suggests staple weapons and vehicles typical in several space shooters everywhere to date, the developer begs to differ.
It’s only a matter of time until a player will ruin a game for others using a cheat. “Pokemon Go” was no exception to this, as one player had reportedly used a bot to reach the maximum level available in the game, which is a Level 40 cap.
“Game of Thrones” fans will be excited to know that two new ant species have been named after Khaleesi’s (Emilia Clarke) dragons for their dragon-like spiny appearance.
A new study has found that early or late menopause increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women. Women beginning menopause before age 46 or after 55 are at a risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Women having their final menstrual period before 46 were 25 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than women who had their final period between 46 and 55 years.
There is hope that hepatitis C may be eliminated in the next 10-15 years and won’t be a public health threat in Australia anymore. However, study reveals viral hepatitis deaths increased by 63 percent in the last 23 years.
A new study has revealed that only one hour of brisk walking every day may eliminate the health risks commonly associated with long hours of sitting in office. The world-first study by the University of Sydney researchers said that The global cost of physical inactivity for 2013 was US$67.5 billion (AU$90 billion).
Actinogen Medical and TauRx Pharmaceuticals are developing Alzheimer’s drugs. The former aims to block elevated cortisol levels in blood while the latter has already tested their drug that slowed the disease by 80 percent.
Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California have revealed that e-cigarettes are not as healthy as some people think. They emit harmful chemicals with certain models emitting more chemicals than others.
“No Man’s Sky” isn’t just about exploring planets—it’s also about surviving while in any one of them. Developer Hello Games shows players just how surprisingly hard it can be to survive in the last trailer series for the game.
Respawn Entertainment has tapped Multiplay as an online component to further enhance “Titanfall 2.”
Sony has released its list of free games for August via the PlayStation Plus. Players can look forward to playing pirate and going on a building battle with friends.
