Ritwik Roy

Humans didn’t even exist 25 million years ago but agriculture did and so did termites. The oldest fossil evidence of agriculture discovered by scientists is pointing towards termites and insects.

A bar set to open in Geneva, Switzerland, later this year will have the most-bizarre offering. It will offer its customers oral sex and coffee, albeit at a high price.

A team of scientists that included researchers from The University of Western Australia (UWA) have developed a blood test that can identify women at risk of having premature births, but not displaying symptoms as early as 18 weeks into their pregnancy. The breakthrough blood test builds on previous work by scientists who developed a similar test for women hospitalised with early contractions.

Astronomers from the University of Michigan and University of Maryland have for the first time mapped the flow of gas near a supermassive black hole, Swift J1644+57, that woke from its dormant state to destroy and devour a star that drifted close to it. The astronomers are the first to document X-rays bouncing from deep within the walls of the black hole’s newly-formed accretion disk after a tidal disruption event.

A Caribbean Sea study by ocean scientists from the University of Liverpool has revealed something very interesting. They discovered an area in the ocean that behaves like a whistle amidst all the noise of the ocean. The whistle is so loud that the noise can be heard from space in the form of oscillations of the Earth's gravity field.

A recent study, led by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London, has provided the most detailed picture yet of the genetics of bowel cancer. The scientists uncovered five new potential genes that when mutated cause bowel cancer in a small proportion of cases.

In a study that has brought relief to scientists and conservation experts, researchers have identified genes in algae that may allow corals to survive in high ocean temperatures. The genes in algae may stop coral bleaching that has rendered most of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef lifeless.

A study has revealed that fields of pink-coloured algae are forming on world’s glaciers and it is accelerating global warming. Previously, the experts thought the pink colour of the snow was caused by some chemical spill or baby seal clubbing.

In an outcome to a University of Sydney study on shark attacks, Perth people have stood beside the deadly sea creatures and have opted for non-lethal approaches to stop the attacks. They have spoken against culling of sharks even after two consecutive shark-related deaths rattled Australia earlier this month.

A new study has revealed that one of the most-endangered lichens in the world, Boreal felt lichen, may decline 50 percent in 25 years despite conservation efforts. Researchers have called for increased protection as Atlantic Canada’s federally protected Boreal felt lichen is losing out to human-induced climate change.

“Two and a Half Men” actor Charlie Sheen has admitted that he did not disclose his HIV condition to all his partners before having sex with them. This comes after reports allege that there are secret tapes of the controversial actor where he is being yelled at by an ex-partner for not disclosing his HIV status.

WIN News TV presenter and news reporter Georgia Love has quit her job to find true love. She has confirmed that she is the next Bachelorette for the hit Australian TV series. The 27-year-old plucky brunette will be following in the footsteps of Sam Frost as the next star of Ten’s dating reality show, "The Bachelorette."

A joint US-China team of researchers used a two catalyst process to find out how to use discarded plastic products and then turn them into useful products such as fuel. The scientists have been able to turn plastic bags and bottles into liquid fuel.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“Game of Thrones” Season 6, Episode 9, “Battle of the Bastards,” made sure fans got something they had secretly wanted for a long time. Daenery’s raging dragons in Mereen somewhat took a backstage, as Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) prepared for perhaps the most epic battle ever in GoT history.

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.

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.

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.