New images show 'giant snail' and 'lava lamp' on Pluto
The dwarf planet Pluto continues to tantalise the world with new discoveries, the latest being a 'giant snail’ and a 'lava lamp’ on its surface.
With burying beetles, study shows smaller males have more sex appeal
Researchers from the University of Exeter observed that female burying beetles are more attracted to small partners because they are less likely to get into fights.
World's only commercial spaceport gets a facelift to offer visitors a better outer space experience
Spaceport America has a new venue and event brand that promises visitors a more exciting experience of the outer space.
NASA team discovers mega star Eta Carinae's 5 twins, each 100 times bigger than the Sun
A NASA team has found five twins of the massive Eta Carinae star, and each of them is 100 times bigger than the Sun.
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Environmental damage caused by ISIS attack on Libya captured by NASA from space
From space, NASA satellites have captured the environmental damage caused by ISIS attack on oil facilities in Libya on Jan. 4-6, 2016.
RENU RANGELA Jan 11, 2016
Fungus attacks plants aboard International Space Station
Fungus attacks are no longer confined to the Earth. NASA recently reported fungus attacks on plants on its International Space Station.
RENU RANGELA Jan 11, 2016
Scientists discover dinosaurs’ dance marks in western Colorado, confirming sexual selection drives evolution
The new fossil evidence found in Colorado proves that theropods have engaged in courtship rituals to attract a mate.
Donald Acosta Jan 11, 2016
SpaceX plans ocean rocket landing for Jan 17 launch
California-based SpaceX plans to land Falcon 9 rocket on a Pacific drone ship after the company successfully landed a booster on the ground in December 2015.
Donald Acosta Jan 11, 2016
Scientists warn of imminent threat from supervolcanoes that could kill millions
European scientists have warned that the world faces an imminent threat from a supervolcano erupting and killing millions of people, thus devastating the Earth.
RENU RANGELA Jan 08, 2016
Scientist claims Indian God was the world’s first environmentalist
An Indian scientist claims that Lord Shiva, a god revered in his country, was the world’s first environmentalist.
RENU RANGELA Jan 08, 2016
Too much vitamin D is bad for the health, can increase falls and fractures
Vitamin D, which is used to strengthen bones and prevent fractures in older patients, can actually increase the risk of fractures and falls, suggests a new study.
RENU RANGELA Jan 08, 2016
US military could wipe out Tinian monarch, scientists warn
The plans of using a portion of Tinian as a proving ground will destroy the entire species of the Tinian monarch.
Donald Acosta Jan 08, 2016
Scientists find no link between oral contraceptives and birth defects
Oral contraceptive use in early pregnancy does not cause birth defects.
Donald Acosta Jan 08, 2016
El Nino likely passing its peak in Australia may mean relief for bushfire ravaged communities
According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, El Nino has likely reached its peak and is expected to return to neutral levels.
Jeremy Frost Jan 08, 2016
Science can help find if North Korean test was really an H-bomb
As defence experts raise doubts about the North Korean test being a Hydrogen bomb, a leading forensic seismologist says science could tell if it was really so.
RENU RANGELA Jan 07, 2016
Coffee, beer, wine and chocolate may become extinct due to climate change
Climate change poses an extinction threat to some of the popular foods, including wine, beer, coffee and chocolate.
RENU RANGELA Jan 07, 2016
It is possible to train the brain to regulate negative emotions
The human brain can be computer-trained to regulate negative emotional reactions, suggests a new study.
RENU RANGELA Jan 07, 2016
Scientists raced against time to save the 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite in Australia
It was touch and go for Australian scientists who had to race against time to recover a meteorite older than Earth before it got washed away by heavy rain.
RENU RANGELA Jan 07, 2016
Study: Women are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than men due to wage gap
The wage gap makes women more prone to depression and anxiety compared to men, according to a new study.
Donald Acosta Jan 07, 2016
Defence experts say Jan 6 hydrogen bomb test by Pyongyang is ‘no big deal’
North Korea made a big deal out of its Wednesday hydrogen bomb test, but experts believe it was only boosted-fission bomb.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 07, 2016
Aussie study claims climate change is affecting farmers’ mental health
An Australian study suggests that climate change is having a detrimental effect on the mental health of farmers.
RENU RANGELA Jan 06, 2016
NASA: US airlines can save billions through green technologies
NASA has developed a set of new green technologies that can help US commercial airlines save billions of dollars.
RENU RANGELA Jan 06, 2016
Study says emotions make musicians more creative
Scientists claim that attempting to express emotions through music activates the brain’s creativity network.
Donald Acosta Jan 06, 2016
Scientists explore Arctic through virtual reality to remain sane in space
Astronauts are trying to learn how to live and remain sane in the barren space above the Earth from exposure to the rough and tough Arctic terrain.
RENU RANGELA Jan 06, 2016
Scientists discover that clouds double El Niño’s destructive power
In a major discovery, scientists have found that clouds enhance the power of the devastating El Niño phenomenon two-fold.
RENU RANGELA Jan 06, 2016
Scientists show choices are freer than previously thought, confirming free will’s existence
Scientists have proved that people are capable of free will, contrary to previous research.
Donald Acosta Jan 06, 2016
Climate change melts Greenland’s ice sheet rapidly, accelerating sea level rise
New research claims that climate change has caused Greenland’s ice sheet to melt faster than previously thought, speeding up the rise of sea levels.
Donald Acosta Jan 06, 2016
Gigantopithecus, Asia's ‘King Kong,' died due to climate change
Scientists reveal that Asia's largest ape, Gigantopithecus, went extinct because of the species’ inability to adapt to climate change.
Donald Acosta Jan 06, 2016
India to develop car batteries using spacecraft technology
In a move that could drastically reduce the cost of car batteries in the future, India has initiated a research to develop car batteries based on spacecraft technology.
RENU RANGELA Jan 05, 2016
'Born this way' defense may not be the key to stopping homophobia
Researchers say that the argument of sexual orientation being innate is not the most successful way to reduce homophobia.
Donald Acosta Jan 05, 2016
Addition of new elements in the periodic table makes science textbooks around the world outdated
Science textbooks around the world have gone got out-of-date with the addition of the four new elements to the periodic table.
RENU RANGELA Jan 05, 2016
The reality of transportation and climate change [infographic]
While transportation offers us many benefits, these come at a price. Truck Locator has compiled just a few of the statistics which show the substantial impact transportation has on a global scale.
Geraldine Chua Jan 05, 2016
Top scientific discoveries of 2015 that even a layman can admire
You don't need to be a geek or a nerd to admire these top scientific discoveries of 2015 that have the possibility of affecting human lives for the good.
Ritwik Roy Jan 04, 2016
Scientists record a 50 degree temperature spike in North Pole
A powerful storm pushes North Pole temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius above average for this time of the year.
Donald Acosta Jan 04, 2016
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