SCIENCE

There are conflicting numbers as to the number of people who have died because of the fury of typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) which slammed Eastern Visayas on Saturday night, destroying more than 1,500 homes. It took the same path as super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) that battered the country in November 2013.

A pod of sperm whales were washed ashore the beach of Yorke Peninsula. Possible reasons for the stranding is being probed by environment authorities.

The 2014 Geminid meteor shower is set to peak on Saturday and Sunday evening, Dec. 13 and 14, where over 50 meteors per hour could be observed on a dark and remote location. The upcoming “shooting stars” sky display will also be offering viewers with the planet Jupiter shining brightly.

Robberg Beach In Plattenberg Bay has thousands of dead mussels washed up on its shore and the residents have been asked not to consume it.

Four teeth of an endangered whale were sawed off.

An anonymous e-mail was received by a conspiracy website that stated that NASA had received radio signals from Comet 67P about 20 years ago.

Archaeologists have discovered another enormous monolith near the Baalbeck temple complex.

The Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical Administration Service (PAGASA) turned out to have the better forecast than the US' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) in predicting the path of Super Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit), which battered the Philippines on Saturday.

Just a little bit more than a year after Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) ravaged the Philippines in November 2013, another super typhoon, Ruby (Hagupit) battered the country again on Sunday, particularly the Eastern Visayas which was hit by Haiyan.

Based on their in-depth analysis of Tissint, the meteorite from Mars, scientists have discovered that the component found in the fissures is organic in nature suggesting existence of life on Red planet.

Apocalypse or the end of days will not come in the form of a nuclear showdown between Russia and the U.S or an alien attack. Extinction of the human race could start anytime soon as scientists point to the alarming rise of superbugs.

Astronomers, technologists, and renowned figures are urging world leaders to do more in raising awareness about asteroids and the potential threat to Earth.

An alien building with apex roof, chimney and windows was noticed on images uploaded by the European Space Agency.

A circular island was discovered on Mars with the help of the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Geroge Prior consumed 10 Cokes daily, which resulted in massive weight gain as well as increase in his body fat percentage.

NASA scrubbed the first attempt to launch Orion after multiple weather and technical problems.

The man cut the dead shark only to find out that it was pregnant with three live baby sharks.

A meteorite that fell on Earth three and a half years ago is said to contain material that could be extra-terrestrial in nature.

Scientists have invented a multi-layered ultrathin material than can keep indoor air cool by radiating heat from the building and by reflecting incoming sunlight to space.

Engravings were found by Dr Stephen Munro on fossilised shells from Java.

A two-part Bluetooth speaker has been launched by Crazybaby, which has a UFO-style disc called Mars Craft on top of a subwoofer.

The December sky is going to be lit up by one of the best meteor showers of the year and some other astronomical events such as Ursids shower, December solstice and more.

The world’s untainted region is now being polluted with trace elements in pharmaceutical products.

Scientists have an unflattering image of nerd-looking older men who probably look like Albert Einstein and eternally garbed in white lab gown. However, an Italian physicist is getting the attention in social media because of his physical looks that could pass for a male model.

The question "To cut or not to cut the penis's foreskin" would get another round of debate anew in the medical community as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued on Tuesday draft guidelines on circumcision.

Millions of reds crabs emerge from the forests and head to the warm shores of the Indian Ocean for their annual breeding season.

An amateur photographer caught a shark photobombing surfers during a surfing competition.

An outstanding CSIRO chemist and Nobel Prize nominee was made redundant by the national science organisation.

NASA image captured by Spirit Rover on Mars is said to be resembling Barack Obama's face.