LIFE

NASA has reported that an “electric wind” can strip Earth-like planets of oceans and atmosphere. The statement came after it was found out that planet Venus has an electric wind that is strong enough to remove components of water from its upper atmosphere.

“The Division” is coming getting an update next week on June 28. But more than the anticipated Underground DLC, there is also the 1.3 update that will be available for everyone.

A team of international researchers have discovered the youngest fully-formed exoplanet ever known. The exoplanet orbits a young star 500 light years from Earth.

The ACCC has alleged that an infant food, manufactured by Heinz Australia, which claims to be almost entirely vegetables and fruits, is actually mostly sugar. ACCC is taking Heinz Australia to court over its Little Kids Shredz products for making false and misleading representations.

“Titanfall” fans got some great news from E3 2016, as it confirmed the much awaited sequel, “Titanfall 2.” For this round of the game, Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that it will bring in new titan classes to the fight.

An Australian breast cancer breakthrough has offered new hope to women with the faulty gene that causes aggressive breast cancer. The research has offered an alternative treatment to mastectomy.

Unlike the reveal of the Xbox One S, Sony’s camp did not unveil the PS4 Neo at the E3 2016. However, it seems that the gaming device will still see launch as early as this year, and with two different models to boot.

The absence of the Nintendo NX from the last E3 2016 has maintained its rather mysterious appeal as a new console. While there have been several speculation following sightings of patents from Nintendo, most of these have remained unconfirmed.

The director of the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre at UNSW, professor Jan Copeland, revealed that a recent online market survey of 4,500 Australians showed more than half of those smoking cannabis struggle to control their use. Still people continue to believe that they can never become dependent on marijuana.

Scientists may have discovered the birthplace of the deadly Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and this may help determine experts to end the disease for good. The rise of the HIV infection can be tracked back almost 100 years.

New research has revealed that a prehistoric asteroid nearly wiped out all mammals along with dinosaurs. New data received has also revealed that the extinction was far more catastrophic than previously believed, although the species recovered rapidly from the mass extinction.

Eyeless catfish have been discovered in a Texas cave and experts believe that they may have come from Mexico. Blind fish, though documented in 1954 in Mexico, have never been seen this far north.

Health expert Dr. Miriam Stoppard has revealed that there are now drugs that can stop deadly skin cancer melanoma cells from dividing. Treatments such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy can help thousands of people diagnosed with skin cancer.

“Halo” fans will have a lot to look forward to, both in the current “Halo 5 Guardians” and the upcoming “Halo Wars 2.” The first is the fact that “Halo Wars 2” will be extended on beta for the Xbox One.

Apart from the announcement of new post-launch content coming to “Fallout 4,” players have started to get hyped on the PS4 mods set to be available on beta soon.

Blizzard is setting up the release of the Competitive Play for “Overwatch.” This is the feature that players are looking forward to, and one that Blizzard has promised to deliver at the end of June.

A new study has claimed that e-cigarettes are acting as a roadblock to tobacco. They are playing an important role in mitigating smoking likelihood in youngsters.

Superheroes are making a comeback in the movies—and “The Simpsons Tapped Out” is in on the ride. From last year’s Superhero Event, the superheroes and villains are flocking back into Springfield to be in on the action in this sequel update.

The list of the negative effects of eating bacon regularly, on top of colon cancer and male infertility, has just expanded. A new study claims daily ingestion of the favourite breakfast fare of two strips increases chances of non-cardia stomach cancer by 18 percent.

A study has revealed that exercising four hours after studying boosts one’s chances of remembering what he/she has studied. As per the experts involved in the study, a single session of delayed physical activity boosted recall up by nine percent compared to those who exercised immediately after studying or did not exercise at all.

Microsoft has entered into a path-breaking partnership with a Los Angeles-based legalised cannabis sales tracking company, Kind Financial, for helping marijuana businesses to perform secure and safe transactions well within the law. Analysts have hailed this partnership stating that this could be an important step as cannabis becomes a well-accepted legal drug in the US.

In what could be the largest treasure trove ever discovered in Denmark, three amateur archaeologists unearthed seven bangles, one of silver and six made of gold, in a field in Vejen Municipality on the Danish island of Jutland.

University of Chicago researchers have made a horrifying discovery. They were comparing shells of live mussels taken from the Pacific coast with historical mussel shells, some more than 1,000 years old. They came to a horrifying realisation. Mussel shells are getting thinner and thinner and it’s bad news for the species.

After over 6,000 reef surveys in 46 countries, Australian researchers are extremely excited as they have found 15 areas in damaged world reefs that are heaving with fish. The scientists have named these areas “bright spots,” as they have can prove to be instrumental in developing exciting coral reef conservation solutions.

Australian archaeologist Damian Evans attached a Lidar scanning system to helicopter skids and peered beneath the 734 square miles of Angkor Wat’s dense rainforest cover to map the topography of the ground. He found dozens of new sites previously unknown to archaeologists.

Scientists have detected life-giving gas oxygen in a faraway galaxy, 13.1 billion light years away. This could well be the oldest oxygen ever detected in the universe. The galaxy in question, SXDF-NB1006-2, is causing a storm in the scientific kingdom. Scientists are seeing the galaxy as it was 700 million years after birth of the universe. It shows the oldest signs of oxygen and this has baffled scientists.

Victoria-based aquatic scientist Sheree Marris filmed what was a giant spider crab aggregation on the shores of Port Phillip Bay. The “spectacular” sight of giant spider crabs gathering up in Australian waters was a unique experience for the marine scientist as she had never seen something like this before.

New study has revealed that climate change and human impact played a crucial role in the extinction of South America’s giant beasts such as sloths the size of elephants, one-tonne bears and sabre-toothed cats. Megafauna happily existed along with humans for nearly 3,000 years. However, as the climate rapidly warmed up, they became extinct within 300 years.

A 700-year-old farming technique that was practised by villagers in West Africa could well be the answer to combating climate change and revolutionising farming across Africa. This centuries old technique converts nutrient-poor rainforest soil into fertile farmland. It may reduce food shortages in some of the poorest regions on Earth.