SCIENCE

Carnie Wilson, star of the hit film “Bridesmaids” and former Wilson Philips-singer, amidst her weight problems has expressed her fears that her daughter might suffer from the same genetic disposition to gain weight. But should she be worried about her daughter’s genetics when it comes to gaining weight?

New research* shows that Australians are largely uninspired at work, and with new year's day behind us, those feeling least motivated are likely on the lookout for a new job already.

The Department of Environment and Resource Management is investigating a police officer who allegedly slaughtered 20 kangaroos on a Fraser Coast property at Booral in Queensland.

Lady Gaga, the famed singer-song writer known for her unique taste, is reported to be so in love with Indian food, more specifically curry, so much so that she could go into an Indian food coma. But could that much Indian food really be all that good for one's health?

About 25 million tons of Japanese tsunami debris – boats, pieces of smashed buildings, appliances, and plastic, metal, and rubber objects of all shapes and sizes – may end in the U. S. shores, NOAA scientists said.

By 2016, China could be a force to reckon with as far as space exploration is concerned. The country’s five year space program, which was revealed Thursday, includes the launching of space laboratories, manned spaceships and ship freighters, while making preparations for the construction of space stations.

The technology would pack a lot of energy into a small space and allow laptops and iPhones to run for weeks without refueling.

What do Mandy Moore, Cindy Crawford, Eva Mendes, and Marilyn Monroe have in common? They all have beauty marks that have accompanied them to stardom. A beauty mark is what makes some celebrities and some people in day to day lives more memorable and more attractive. But is having a beauty mark a blessing or a curse?

Russian officials have given up any hope to save the Phobos Grunt mission and have instead shifted their attention to the re-entry of the vehicle sometime next week.

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the state health departments, are continuing their investigation of the four cases of Cronobacter infection among infants in the states of Florida, Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

After two failed predictions on the end of the world, “doomsday” minister Harold Camping is “not predicting any new dates for the end of the world,” according to Family Radio spokesperson.

Himalaya USA, a family owned company that manufactures personal healthcare products since 1930, has voluntarily recalled Organique by Himalaya Nourishing Night Cream due to the presence of staphylococcus aureus and fungus.

A massive volcano located in Germany is showing signs that it's ready to blow, at least according to a report from The Daily Mail. The Laacher See Volcano situated under a lake near Bonn could spew enough ash to cover all over Europe.

Duke University's Carbon Offsets Initiative has helped a North Carolina farm solve a waste problem without making a stink.

Researchers are working on a technique that could help ease depression in patients for at least two years.

There's been a rash of reported UFO sightings in the days leading to New Years and even during the New Year's Eve celebrations with alien ships being spotted all over the world.

For more than twenty years, researchers and doctors have been feverishly working at developing anti-cancer vaccines that use the body's own defenses to fight the disease. Soon patients can expect cancer treatments to include therapeutic vaccines aside from the traditional radiation and chemotherapy.

'Science Ink' highlights the skin art of biologists, geologists, physicists and more.

The New Year's resolutions of most Australians are predictable as they tend to make the same promises year in and year out.

A resident of Narrabri accused Australian mining firm Santos of causing the death of trees at the Pilliga State Forest due to the coal seam water that leaked from a dam operated by the company.

Construction of the world’s largest telescope, the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), will finally push through with the approval of the funding for the project, according to the European Southern Observatory.

As the New Year starts to roll, people came out of 2011 with full bellies during the holidays and a New Year’s resolution in mind. Whether a person is just wary of getting their blood sugar too high, cutting back on sweets, or they made it their resolution to reduce sugary treats, everyone can benefit from cutting back on sugar as the new year kicks off.

Can the human body be used as a renewable source of energy? Scientists and researchers are looking for ways to harness human power as a viable means of clean energy.

Australian chemical giant Orica (ASX: ORI) reopened on Tuesday its ammonia plant in Kooragang Island. The facility was shuttered in August after hexavalent chromium spilled on Hunter River and to more than 70 homes in Stockton.

Australian fishermen are blaming the ongoing dredging at Queensland Harbour for the fish kills that have affected their livelihood. The dredging of 46 million tons of sediments at Gladstone Harbour is part of the $30-billion project to expand the port to accommodate more coal-seam gas export to Asia.

GREEN with envy? We list the top 10 universities in Australia, according to their environmental credentials.

A finger thought to be the finger from the mysterious Yeti has been disproven as the cryptid's appendage by DNA analysis.

If doomsday soothsayers are to be believed, the world has less than a year to exist because everything's going to end on December 21, 2012.

Telepresence robots is an innovative idea that could have serious implications for professionals in the next few years.