SCIENCE

Willow trees can be used in restoring balance in soils that have been contaminated by high concentrations of metals.

Spiders are said to have an organ called the "slit sensible," which helps them sense movement and scientists have developed a sensor similar to the working of the spider.

A report by the Climate Council has stated that the outlook of the bushfire season had been upgraded to "major."

A coffin of a woman named Denit-ast or Dent-ast was found with strange and amateurish decorations on the funeral bed.

Marcus Eriksen suggested that there was more pollution of plastic than what was being estimated.

Spanish astronomers have spotted two stellar stars which could form a megastar, though not a "hypergiant."

The spacecraft Rosetta, has discovered the presence of water on the comet designated 67p. The findings suggest that the water found may be of a different nature than that of water found on earth.

The 2014 Geminids meteor shower will be reaching its peak on late Sunday evening, Dec. 14, in Australia. Without weather disturbances, the annual Geminids will be offering viewers with bright visible meteors streaking across the Australian skies late in the evening until the crack of dawn.

Cells from one's body could be used to make organs for the purpose of treating medical conditions.

Northern California residents prepare for what could be the strongest storm so far this season.

A new theory has been put forth by three researchers who say that at the time of Big Bang, two universes were created and not one.

A coral eating reef fish have started to disguise its smell to that of the coral so that it could help in its survival.

Weather patterns in the Pacific Ocean are pointing to an El Niño in the next few months.

Canada will fail to deliver on its reduced greenhouse gas emissions commitment on 2020.

A study by the University of Sheffield showed that sperm length as well as the influence of the females played a role in fertilisation.

Researchers have invented a new way by which to use nanotechnology to lock in malaria parasites from affecting the human body.

Radio bursts originating from farther away then the Milky Way, have been identified and recorded, in real time by the Australian Parkes radio telescope.

A biotech company is working on developing an effective method to grow human bones in a lab by using human cells to artificially regenerate the growth.

Ever wanted to take a whiff of, or a bite out of the Milky Way? Scientists have recently discovered that the centre of the galaxy has a distinct flavour and smell to it, not quite unlike an exotic, fruity cocktail.

At least six young polar bears were shot in Canada when they roamed into the human community

In some locations, weather and viewing conditions could be a problem to the sky watchers who wish to observe the 2014 Geminids meteor shower peak on Dec. 13 and 14. Another way to view the Geminids meteor shower display this coming weekend is to go online and watch through the available live Webcast or coverage of the annual sky event.

The show failed to deliver anything exciting.

In video documentary scientists calculate the possibility of the giant asteroid to collide with Earth's orbit after three years.

Dr Chrisopher Neff wrote a paper that suggested that the policies by the Western Australian government regarding shark attacks had a resemblance to the movie "Jaws."

Six teeth were missing from two carcasses on a beach in South Australia.

The 2,500-year-old mummified remains of a 14 year old boy has been unearthed by scientists in Chicago.

Geminids Meteor shower peaks on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 displaying the best meteor stream. Here is how to enjoy the one of the most intense shooting star event.

Newly-discovered asteroid 2014 UR116 is not an Earth killer as the U.S. space agency NASA maintains that the mountain-sized space object is hardly a threat to humanity.

The Chinese market is flooded with vendors selling meteorites for which Chinese investors are ready to spend.