Ritwik Roy

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.

Experts believe that the gigantic mythical creature that Google Earth spotted living in the South Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Antarctica is the Kraken. The Kraken is a legendary seas creature that has been responsible for capsizing ships and killing sailors off the Nordic coast in the 20th century and further back in the past.

Nuts such as walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, cashews and almonds may significantly reduce prostate cancer mortality in men, a study has revealed. Prostate cancer is the second most lethal cancer and most commonly diagnosed cancer in men.

A team of more than 1,000 scientists from more than 90 universities around the world has detected gravitational waves for the second time in history. The team also included Canberra scientists at the Australian National University (ANU).

Google Earth and drones have helped in unearthing a massive ancient monument within the “lost city” of Petra in Jordan. It lay hidden in plain sight under the sand for thousands of years. The monument is twice as large as an Olympic-size swimming pool and nearly as long.

While fans of FX’s hit biker drama “Sons of Anarchy” are still coming to terms with the mess that occurred at last month's Space City Comic Con, Charlie Hunnam, who played the hit character Jax Teller in the TV series, is coming back to Houston for a two-day appearance at coming weekend’s Comicpalooza 2016 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Scientists from Japan have come to the conclusion that cats seem to use their hearing to ascertain whether objects that they can't see exist. Moreover, they also seem to understand the principle of cause and effect. This basically means cats understand that actions can lead to reactions.

World Health Organisation’s (WHO) cancer agency, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has revealed that there is no conclusive evidence that drinking coffee causes cancer. This is kind of a reversal of the agency’s previous warning, which rated coffee as “possibly carcinogenic.”

Gluten-free diets are a fad these days and they have taken hold of health fanatics worldwide. According to the reports, gluten-free diet has surpassed all other searches on Google in the US, beating Palaeolithic diets, Atkins and South Beach.

A mushroom that can prove to be fatal if consumed has been found growing in Western Australia for the first time. People have been warned of its poisonous nature and have been advised not to consume it.

A deadly superbug, ancomycin resistant enterococcus faecium (VRE), resistant to even the last line of antibiotics, has made its way to Australia. Australia has the highest rate of the deadly superbug in the world surpassing England, Canada, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

Recent research has shown that women with advanced ovarian cancer may benefit a lot from immunotherapy right after chemotherapy sessions. Chemotherapy given to women with advanced ovarian cancer boosts ability of tumour cells to protect themselves from the immune system.

Charlie Sheen has been chosen the brand ambassador for LELO HEX condoms. Recently he opened up on how he is dealing with his HIV and how he is hell-bent in finding an HIV cure.

A massive 10kg (more than 20 pounds) ball of 2,000-year-old butter has been found hidden in a bog. Experts have said that the creamy ball is still edible.

Kate Crossing, who co-ordinates an Indigenous Protected Area in the Gibson Desert, was stunned to find a rare Australian marsupial mole that is spotted only 10 times a century. Australia’s silky-haired golden marsupial mole is known locally by the name Kakarratul and is found in the deserts of northern and central Australia.

Even after the state government launched Australia’s $16 million Shark Management Strategy to tackle fatal shark attacks on swimmers and surfers, four great white sharks have been spotted travelling very close to New South Wales’ (NSW) most-popular surf beaches. The sharks were tagged during government’s smart drum line trial.

The mosaic-tailed rat, popularly known as the Bramble Cay melomys, has been declared extinct by Queensland researchers. These rats were a resident of an island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Researchers believe that the reason for their extinction is manmade climate change.

Dominic Purcell, who plays Lincoln Burrows in “Prison Break,” has revealed amazing Season 5 plot details. As per the actor, Michael Scofield, who was presumably dead, ended up working with terrorist organisations such as ISIS and ISA.

War experts in Roman troops had a secret weapon to defeat their enemies some 1,800 years ago. As per archaeologists, they used whistling sling bullets against barbarian enemies. The secret weapon was found at a site in Scotland, where in second century A.D., a massive Roman attack happened against native defenders in a hilltop fort at Burnswark Hill.

A team of Australian scientists have done something really amazing. In a world-first, they brought back yeast of a 220-year-old beer recovered from a shipwreck.

Violence in “Game of Thrones” Season 6 has been surprisingly subdued compared to its other seasons. Fans all the way were expecting the latest episode, titled “No One,” to have lots of bloodshed. However, they were disappointed.

“Game of Thrones” Season 6, episode 8, “No One,” had Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) at the centre of all things. Viewers were glued to their seats to watch Arya escape from The Waif (Faye Marsay). Jaqen H'ghar (Tom Wlaschiha) had ordered The Waif to kill Arya for not following orders.

Newly discovered baby planet PTFO8–8695 b in constellation Orion is slowly destroying itself and its close proximity to its sun is the cause, astronomers have pointed out. The likely new planet may be the galaxy’s youngest and is very unique as there is just 11 Earth hours in a year.

Scientists from Southampton University, UK, have found the most unique way to constrain carbon dioxide emissions, and that is to turn them into stone. The researchers found this smart way to cut emissions in the midst of global warming while working in Iceland.

Instead of opting for social media teases and evading media and fan requests, Lara Bingle Worthington chose to break news of her second pregnancy by appearing on the cover of InStyle Australia magazine’s July issue. The 28-year-old model-turned-entrepreneur and wife of actor Sam Worthington, has fully embraced publicity, and is looking forward to giving her 15-month-old son Rocket Zot a sibling.

Rapper Iggy Azalea, who has signed up as “The X Factor” Australia judge, wouldn’t have opted for her new role if the auditions took more than a month, the actress revealed via Twitter. The rapper will be heading back to her native Australia for shooting purposes. The “Fancy” star will be joining the show after singer Danii Minogue opted out of the show as judge on Sunday.