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Australia is currently joining an international team to develop artificial life through synthetic yeast, The Conversation confirmed.

The latest advisory 21 issued by the National Hurricane Center announced Hurricane Amanda has weakened anew. Local Mexican media continued to warn residents to remain alert and cautious as the storm could continue dumping heavy rains, causing floods to the capital and several other states.

Crowdsourcing needs from scientists and researchers worldwide are calling for citizen scientists to get involved with large scale scientific work.

For the first time in history, the monthly average of carbon dioxide levels in the northern hemisphere has exceeded 400 parts per million (ppm) in April, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison has revealed that buried fossils in 15,000 year-old soil could contain high carbon content. Moreover, when disturbed through "erosion, agriculture, deforestation, mining and other human activities," they will become large contributors to further exacerbate global warming and climate change.

A recent study has revealed shocking results regarding the fiber and vegetable intake of Australian women. Less than 2% of women are consuming the recommended daily 5 servings of vegetables.

The University of Adelaide has conducted a new research with findings that indicate that three-fourths of supermarket deli meats had bacteria levels that were not up to par with the food safety guidelines.

Using antibacterial soap, by it's very name gives users a sense of added protection. Antibacterial soap has been widely used around the world as a cleaning agent that uses antimicrobial ingredients to kill unwanted bacteria. However, recent studies show that they prove to be no more effective than any other type of cleaning soap and may actually be more harmful.

Women who aspire to become mums in the future should refrain from eating unhealthy junk food and sugary snacks. A study released by the University of Adelaide said this type of diet is linked with an increased risk of giving birth prematurely.

The American Red Cross has urged families and communities in the U.S. to review and renew their emergency kits and evacuation plans in light of the forthcoming hurricane season which officially starts on June 1st.

In honor of the life and legacy of the 107th birthday of the Mother of Green Movement Rachel Louise Carson, Google treats visitors to the search engine homepage with a doodle of blue and white colors of the ocean showing different marine species.

The UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is trying this May a new technique to save lives. For the trial of placing humans in suspended animation, all the blood of 10 patients with lethal wounds will be removed and replaced with a cold saline solution.

Good news for all late night bingers out there who have difficulty resisting the hunger for BLT sandwiches and ice cream in the middle of the night. Researchers have uncovered the cause of the midnight snacking - it turns out its in your genes.

While mystery behind missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 remains unsolved, more and more conspiracy theories and claims are surfacing. According to the latest update, a British author claims that the plane may have gone down after a “stray bullet” was fired in a possible struggle during a hijack. Meanwhile, Scientists questions the investigation and suggests that “pings” were not from missing Boeing 777. Keep reading to find out more details.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the University of Wyoming teamed up with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in Darwin, Australia for the balloon campaign.

“Ghostbusters” actor Dan Aykroyd recounted his personal UFO sighting experience and recommended MUFON as the Web site that people should go to in finding UFO reports during an interview at the Crystal Head Vodka signing event in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The YouTube video interview was published in 2011 but Dan Aykroyd’s statements were interesting that it got reiterated in some reports.

Although sedentary lifestyle contributes to the rising national obesity crisis, the major culprit is that people choose to eat food that is cheap and proceed to grub.

Inventor Duan Phillips builds homemade flying saucer in a hangar in NSW; UK based group believes Jesus is an alien.

A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Greece and Turkey on Saturday. A total of 266 were injured, mostly from Turkey, caused by panic as people rushed to get out of buildings.

Hurricane Amanda has reached Category 4 strength on Sunday, becoming the strongest ever recorded during the month of May. Experts, however, said despite its massive strength, it does not pose any threat to any populated areas.

Medical experts are calling on the governments to create a global response against the rise of bacteria resistance to antibiotics and other drugs.

It appears that people aren't the only one's who mull over tough decision, says a new study published in the journal Science, when faced with touch decisions, fruit flies take time to process a decision.

According to a new research by the Australian National University's Center for Mental Health Research and the Center for Research on Ageing, Health and wellbeing, individuals who have recently seen the end of a de-facto relationship or marriage have a higher tendency to have suicidal thoughts.

A study on premature ejaculation have shown that it is not only men that are affected by the condition but also women, as partners. According to a recent survey that focus on wives and girlfriends who struggle with premature ejaculation, " it [the sexual disorder] also causes increased psychological strain and stress in women," says clinical psychologist Andrea Burri of the University of Zurich.

Climate change could soon hit Australian supermarkets and consumers' stomachs as dwindling food production and supply looms in the corner along with other countries all over the world according to a recent study.

Researchers finally define when ejaculation is too soon

Recent DNA tests have shown that the kiwi, New Zealand's national bird, is not related to the emu as scientists have long believed. The kiwi was originally thought to have originated from Australia but new research published in the Science journal has rejected the claim.

If inventor and YouTube sensation Colin Furze captivated the imagination of movie fans and fantasy lovers with his version of Wolverine claws, the man just released on Friday a new invention that allowed him to walk on the ceiling upside down.

Although the $7 co-payment is still a proposal in the 2014-15 budget still to be tackled by the Australian Parliament, Australian patients are showing their dislike for the plan by not showing up for their appointments with the GP.