What were the World’s Earliest Animals? Fossils Still Mystify Scientists
Microscopic 570-million year old fossils found in China could be the oldest sample of animal life found to date.
Interstellar Spaceflight: Can we Become an Interstellar Species?
Space is a vast and dangerous place. The enormous distances between the stars means that it would take centuries to reach the nearest star to our solar system. Alpha Centauri is only 4.27 light years from the Sun but it would still take about 50,000 years on our fastest spacecraft to reach it. Given these obstacles are the stars barred from us forever? Should we even try for interstellar spaceflight?
Solar Storms Could Erode Lunar Surface: NASA
The moon and other planets could be severely affected by solar storms and the accompanying coronal mass ejections (CMEs) according to a research by NASA scientists.
Children Affected by Domestic Violence Like Soldiers in Combat, Study Shows
Children subjected to physical abuse or exposed to domestic violence have been found to have similar brain patterns as soldiers fighting in dangerous combat situations.
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Natural Supplement Pycnogenol Enhances the Brain
Natural supplements are often seen as second-class citizens when it comes to medications, so to speak. This is because some of them have no therapeutic claims, and for some reason, people see natural herbs as something foreign compared to the pills they pop in so effortlessly from the pharmacist.
Elephant Gores Sydney Vet in Sabah Wildlife Park
A 26-year-old veterinarian from Sydney was gored to death by a wild elephant while taking photo of the animal in a wildlife reserve in Borneo island, Malaysia on Wednesday.
Study Finds Link Between Childbirth And Bipolar Affective Disorder
New research show that risks of developing bipolar affective disorder is increased if a woman experiences a psychiatric episode within the first 30 days after childbirth.
Should Extinct Animals be Brought Back Through Cloning?
In five years time you could be seeing a woolly mammoth roaming the Earth again. Scientists from Japan and Russia have discovered a well-preserved thigh bone from a woolly mammoth buried in the permafrost in Siberia and they believe they can clone a mammoth from the remains.
Online Database Of Habitable Planets Now Available
Do you want to know what planets are habitable? Search the answer in the Habitable Exoplanet Catalog (HEC) website, the new online catalog of habitable planets.
Top Five Robot Gift Suggestions for the Holidays
Robots make for fantastic gifts this holiday season. Even if your giftee is no mad scientist, robots still make for cool and unique gifts. Robots are readily available in many retail stores and websites. Owning robots isn't the just for scientists and the ultra-rich. Here are some affordable robots for Christmas.
NASA: 'Merging Tsunami' Increased Massive Destruction in Japan
The earthquake that hit Japan on March 11 triggered the long-hypothesized "merging tsunami," researchers said, noting that data from NASA and European radar satellites captured at least two wave fronts that doubled the disaster's intensity.
Russia’s Phobos-Grunt Spacecraft Shows Signs of Decay, Slowly Descending to Earth
Russia’s Phobos-Grunt spacecraft is currently in a 299 kilometer orbit and is slowly descending towards the Earth’s atmosphere.
Astronomers Find Biggest Black Holes Yet
Astronomers have reported that they have found and measured one of the largest black holes found in the universe as of late.
Croc Suspect in Death of a Cairns Fisherman
A crocodile is the suspect in the death of a 49-year-old Cairns fisherman and barge skipper. Queensland police said on Wednesday that they suspect a reptile after they recovered the body of David Fordson with signs of injury caused by a marine animal.
Research on How Brain Corrects Movement Gives Better Stroke Understanding
Aside from basic movement, what experts need to understand now is how difficulty in movement brought about by stroke occurs and how the brain processes it. That is why researchers at Queen's University studied how the brain corrects movement after being hit or bumped, in the hopes of understanding the difficulties in movement.
Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Gives Prolonged Fatigue
Cancer is a serious matter that must be dealt with. And unfortunately, treatment for such a lethal disease - chemotherapy - not only kills cancer cells thus preventing them from dividing, but also harms other cells that are normal in the body. It is common knowledge that chemotherapy, though very effective at treating cancer, can leave its weary patients with some side effects.
Antarctic Showdown: Clash of Japan Whale Hunters, Anti-Whaling Sea Shepherd Ships Seen
A Japanese whale hunting vessel set off Tuesday for the Antarctic seas beefed up by Coast Guard patrol boats in anticipation of another fierce interference from Sea Shepherd's anti-whaling ships and activists.
Flexible Workplaces: Better Work, Better Health
Working is an essential part of life. Almost everyone is expected to work sooner or later to earn a living. However, a dream job could end up a nightmare what with all the different factors such as long work hours, traffic and commuting, and the lack of time for self. That is why flexible workplaces were introduced - making even a bad job, great.
Upcoming Event: Blood Red Eclipse over Australia This December 10
Avid Aussie stargazers should set their sights on the night sky this Saturday, December 10 as a red moon will rise.
Diamond-Made Giant Planets Are A Possibility, Study Says
Some stars in the Milky Way could be harboring giant terrestrial planets containing up to 50 percent diamonds, a new study suggests.
Two Supermassive Black Holes Lie in Wait Several Hundred Million Light Years Away
Several hundred million light years away from Earth in the heart of a pair of galaxies are two super massive black holes that can swallow planets, stars and gases.
ESO’s Very Large Telescope Spots Fastest Rotating Star To Date
ESO’s Very Large Telescope has spotted the fastest rotating star known to date, rotating at more than two million kilometers per hour, more than three hundred times faster than the Sun.
Study of Dead Sea Sediments Reveals that It ‘Died' Long Time Ago
A new study has revealed that 120,000 years ago, during the Eemian, the Dead Sea dried down, demonstrating how dry the Middle East can become during warm phases. The Eemian is a stage in Earth history when global temperatures were as warm, if not warmer than at present.
The Most Effective Hangover Cures
Its Christmas time again which means it's also the season for countless office Christmas parties, family get-togethers and year-end parties that will test anyone's liver.
Himalayan Glaciers At Risk Due to Climate Change
A report released at the United Nation’s annual climate summit in Durban, South Africa confirmed that the Himalayan glaciers are fast receding due to climate change.
China’s Next Space Mission Shenzhou 9 to Bring First Astronaut to Space Lab
Spacewatchers are looking forward to China’s next space mission after Shenzhou 8’s successful docking mission to Tiangong 1 space laboratory.
Bronze Age Men Loved Nettle Stew, Newly Discovered Artifacts in UK Show
A massive collection of artifacts, around 3,000 years old, were recently recovered from the Cambridgeshire Fens in eastern England, including containers of food that have been analyzed as nettle stew.
DNA to Blame for ADHD
When parents discover that their child is one of the thousands out there who have attention-deficit hyperactive disorder, their first reaction is to find something to blame. Whether it is their playmates, their school, or even themselves, unnecessary stress goes into blaming. But new research puts things into perspective, and the culprit? A person's DNA.
Global Carbon Emissions Reached 10 Billion Tons in 2010, Exceeds Two Degrees Warning by 2100
A study showed that global carbon emission reached 10 billion tons in 2010 and that the average yearly fossil fuel emissions increased by an average of 3.1 percent starting 2000 up to 2010, and expected to continue to increase by 3.1 percent in 2011.
Agriculture: Animals Need it, Too
More often than not, when agriculture and farming is talked about, the discussion will lead to the farmers, the end users, or the environment. Never will people hear anything about animals and wildlife when comes to the topic of agriculture. And with this neglect with animal and wildlife survival, the threat of extinction is upon them.
Spice Island Volcanic Eruption Shuts Down Indonesian Airport
Panic struck residents and an airport was forced to shut down when a volcano erupted and blew ash 2,000 meters into the air in the eastern Indonesian island of North Maluku on Sunday.
Going Green When it's Your Time to Go
From biodegradable coffins to tree-sprouting urns, eco-friendly burials offer a way for those who live green to also die green.
Lightning Foundry Wants to Build World’s Largest Tesla Coils
Tesla Coils are amazing. Two ten-story Tesla Coils are out of this world.
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