Ritwik Roy

Experts at Adelaide’s Flinders University have made an Alzheimer’s breakthrough that may result in world’s first dementia vaccine. Developed by Australian and US scientists, this vaccine may not only prevent but also reverse early stages of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia.

Jul 13, 2016

New study has revealed how certain birds like sparrows and finches have the ability to see a visual world hidden to human eyes. The ones that can live in a sensory world apart are able to receive and transmit signals between each other in a way invisible to species.

Jul 13, 2016

Researchers recently discovered flowers of a new orchid species that resembles the devil’s head. A close look at the flowers’ heart revealed the demonic patterns. The devilish orchid is a Critically Endangered species in the International Union for Conservation (IUCN) Red List.

Jul 13, 2016

Astronomers have discovered a new dwarf planet beyond Neptune and it circles our sun in a wide orbit. The scientists have made the discovery via a telescope at the top of Mauna Kea, Hawaii.

Jul 12, 2016

“The Leftovers” star Carrie Coon will be cast as female lead in Season 3 of “Fargo opposite Ewan McGregor. Coon is currently filming the final season of “The Leftovers” in Australia.

Jul 12, 2016

A gigantic earthquake may be lurking under South Asia. A mega-thrust fault under Bangladesh, Myanmar and India may expose millions to the risk of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that could claim 140 million lives.

Jul 12, 2016

Scientists have revealed in a new study that a “Frankenstein” galaxy, formed from parts of other galaxies, is younger on its inside than the outside. UGC 1382 is situated about 250 million light years away and is seven times wider than out galaxy Milky Way.

Jul 12, 2016

Sufferers of temporary hearing damage may find it difficult to recover if they consume caffeine daily. Highly-caffeinated drinks may cause persistent hearing impairment after noise exposure.

Jul 12, 2016

The creepy-looking fish found in the sands of Virginia Beach that prompted a surfing group to warn beachgoers is not a real threat to humans, said an East Coast Surfing Championships (ECSC) Facebook post. However, visitors are still advised to be cautious and be on the lookout of the strange-looking fish that was spotted near the shoreline.

Jul 11, 2016

Just like the Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching, vast areas of mangrove in Australia’s north are dead. Scientists believe that climate change may have been responsible for the staggering deaths. The die-off occurred over a single month.

Jul 11, 2016

A breakthrough cancer therapy has destroyed drug-resistant superbugs. The experimental drug killed not only the superbugs but also a range of deadly viruses from Ebola to HIV.

Jul 11, 2016

“My Kitchen Rules” judge Pete Evans recently cooked up a controversy on social media due to his comments about sunscreen. His remarks have angered cancer research experts as Evans, during a Q&A session on Facebook, said that sunscreen is full of poisonous chemicals.

Jul 11, 2016

“The Block” 2016 is set to premiere in August and Channel 9 has revealed its five teams who were tasked to renovate a massive former soap factory, built in the 1920s, in Port Melbourne. Makers of “The Block” 2016 has challenged rival Ten’s “Australian Survivor” in the Aussie reality TV wars.

Jul 11, 2016

UK researchers have found that cannabis smokers who put tobacco in their joints are more likely to get addicted. Likewise, those who do not mix tobacco are far more likely to quit, if they want. Thus, it is way better to smoke marijuana on its own to reduce harm.

Jul 10, 2016

New study has revealed that volcanic glass tools, at least 3,000 years old, were used in the South Pacific in prehistoric times for tattooing.

Jul 09, 2016

The bizarre Margot Robbie profile by Vanity Fair contributing editor Rich Cohen was a joke. He believes that the reaction he received from Australians was a “funny thing” and that his description was intended to be a “compliment.”

Jul 09, 2016

Queensland researchers have made a breakthrough in better understanding a deadly bacterium prevalent in Northern Australia that can kill within 24 hours by causing melioidosis.

Jul 09, 2016

Scientists have found a link between women’s unexplained infertility and a mysterious virus that is transmitted via kissing. HHV-6A virus multiplies in salivary glands and can be transferred via kissing and sex.

Jul 08, 2016

Researchers have developed a miniature device that may be capable of producing an endless supply of wine with the help of strategically-placed yeast and fermenting plane old grape juice. American and Swiss scientists are currently trialling the micro winery that can turn grape juice into alcoholic wine in just an hour. Conventional winemakers sometimes take weeks to produce the alcoholic wine.

Jul 08, 2016

Aquarists are baffled after discovering a bizarre two-headed prawn at a north Queensland aquarium. The crustacean nearly ended up as lunch for some sharks but was thankfully discovered by stunned staff inside a frozen food packet.

Jul 08, 2016

“Suicide Squad” actress Margot Robbie is in love with her character Harley Quinn so much that she keeps Quinn’s baseball bat by her bed although the fishnets and hot pants did not find a place.

Jul 08, 2016

British singer Adele has hinted that she is planning an Australian tour for her fans Down Under. When the “Hello” hitmaker learned that one of her fans had flown all the way from Australia to see her perform in the US, Adele got off the stage and hugged the woman.

Jul 08, 2016

An international team of scientists have recently discovered a strange planet in a faraway solar system that has not one but three suns. The planet, named HD 131399Ab, is way weirder than Luke Skywalker’s home planet Tatooine in the Star Wars saga that orbited around two suns.

Jul 08, 2016

Calvin Harris has penned down a “cheating” song after his breakup with Taylor Swift. The song “Olé” features John Newman on vocals and takes a number of digs at Swift, who Harris believes, cheated on him with Tom Hiddleston, way before their breakup.

Jul 08, 2016

Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler returned to the band Wednesday night in Cincinnati to perform for the first time since 1990. He performed two songs “My Michelle” and “Out Ta Get Me.”

Jul 07, 2016

New research has suggested that Neanderthals were eating each other about 40,000 years ago. The gruesome discovery was made when scientists found bones bearing marks left by intentional butchering. The discovery suggests that Neanderthals were not only cannibals but they even made tools out of the bones of their own kind.

Jul 07, 2016

A Margot Robbie profile in Vanity Fair has sparked tremendous outrage and anger for being allegedly sexist and patronising. Social media users are venting out their frustration, condemning the article for emphasising on Robbie's appearance instead of her talents and for its weird descriptions of the actress’ native Australia.

Jul 07, 2016

NASA's Huygens and Cassini missions have revealed that Saturn’s moon Titan may support non-water-based life. The missions provided invaluable data on chemical elements found on Titan, and Cornell scientists have been able to find a chemical trail that suggests that prebiotic conditions may exist there.

Jul 07, 2016

“Game of Thrones” Season 7 may air later than expected as grim weather has not come early enough to start shooting. Showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have suggested on UFC Unfiltered podcast that fans will have to wait for next season even longer this time around.

Jul 07, 2016