SCIENCE

The influence of white, blue and clear glass on the flavour points were tested by the researchers and it was found that the white mug's coffee had a more bitter taste to it.

Scientists have discovered new evidence that major volcanic eruptions played a deadly role in dinosaurs’ extinction even before the Earth was hit by an asteroid.

A recent UFO sighting experience has been shared on YouTube showing a mysterious black object moving over the Statue of Liberty in New York City. An expert gave an explanation as to what the object was in the video that the witness shared in the Web site.

The 2014 Geminid meteor shower display is still expected to continue this week after its Dec. 13 to 14 peak but the sky watchers can gear up for another meteor shower display set to take place in January 2015. The upcoming display listed on the sky events calendar is the Quadrantid meteor shower.

Learning more about the origins of cereal crop production will help planters increase and improve their farm yield.

A new elastic and sensor-laden material can be used to enhance the functionality of artificial limbs.

More rains are expected to soak California this week.

Naturally occurring toxins on the nectar and pollen can harm bees and other pollinators and affect their behaviour and reproduction.

Some scientists believe that life on planet earth could be very short lived. Rapid extinction of various flora and fauna may only increase with time.

Scientists in Turkey have discovered a new species of fish belonging to the salmonoid family.

Lovejoy is one of the lesser known comets, that is expected to be visible to us earthlings during Christmas week.

The Science Guy said evolution is the fundamental idea in all of life science.

A research shows that overgrazing by kangaroos could endanger the striped legless lizard.

Stem cells research now has an additional feather in it's cap. Scientists are in the process of developing a viable method by which to use stem cells to create artificial human blood in laboratories.

Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Maryland conducted a study that proposes that the recent draught in California is not the result of global warming. They instead, blame it on natural and random climactic variations.

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.