SCIENCE

Mount Sangeang Api in Indonesia erupted on Friday, spewing ashes in the air between 20,000 and 50,000 feet in the air and up to 15 kilometres across. The ash plume swept towards Alice Springs in Australia. The eruption caused Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia to cancel all flights between Australia and Bali. Among the cancelled route were Bali-bound planes from Melbourne, Darwin, Adelaide and East Kimberley. Also cancelled were Jetstar Asia trips between Bali and Singapore.

Tyrone Bowd, a 24-year-old Australian, has a big problem that needs immediate surgery. Otherwise, his life could be endangered. Bowd is suffering from scrotal lymphedema, diagnosed a year ago, which caused his scrotum to swell as big as a watermelon and keeps on growing that it is already down to his knees.

Between the period Jan 1 to May 23, there have been a total of 288 confirmed cases of measles in the United States, the highest number since its elimination from the country in 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday.

Canada's Athabasca Glacier, the most visited glacier in North America, is losing five metres (16 feet) of ice per year that scientists forecast the immediate next generation of Canadians and tourists won't be able to see and enjoy them anymore.

NASA has been vocal regarding its plans to be able to send people to Mars by 2035, and that goal remains one of NASA's top priorities.

A new study has linked porn or sexualized media watching to motivation.

A microscopic sea animal thought to be extinct for 4 million years has been discovered in New Zealand to be alive and well, according to researchers. The marine creature known as protulophila is a polyp with tentacles and forms colonies inside sea worms.

Heavy rains that pounded on south Louisiana on Wednesday not only brought massive flooding. It has killed at least one person, and moreover, it popped caskets of its graves, making them float just about everywhere.

Brazilian authorities reminded World Cup tourists not to buy iguanas, parrots and other wildlife as their souvenir of the FIFA soccer matches hosted by the South American nation. About 600,000 foreign tourists and 3.1 million Brazilians are expected to converge in 12 World Cup cities in Brazil for the tournament which starts June 12.

Charles Powell, a condom designer, is offering a new design for the male contraceptive. Unlike other new designs which offer mostly new materials, his design trims the rubber sheath by placing a cover only on the glans of the penis

Bigger waves are to blame for the sea ice break and the Arctic ice melt. New Zealand's NIWA scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding the forces that cause changes in sea ice.

A looming El Niño has been seen to most likely affect Australian weather temperaments this winter. According to the latest seasonal outlooks by the Bureau of Meteorology, Australians ought to prepare for a drier, warmer winter this year.

The traditional understanding of the typical heroin addict used to be within a younger crowd with the drug proliferating in the inner city's poorer minorities. However, according to a new analysis conducted by Dr. Theodore J. Cicero, the average heroin user is no longer a male teenager usually with a race of color, it's more of a mid-20s non-urbanite, white woman.

A recent global survey involving 188 countries has provided a startling revelation on the health condition of Australians - Australians are getting fatter and fatter at a rate that is rivaling the United States of America.

A new study conducted by Australia's University of Wollongong (UOW) has found that children who aren't able to get enough sleep are more likely to experience physical, emotional and health issues.

Rates of melanoma skin cancer, one of the most preventable forms of cancer, have grown in the last two decades in Canada, according to the Canadian Cancer Society's annual statistics report.

A CNN article posted on CNN’s iReport Web site claimed that earth will meet its end in 2041 when a “giant asteroid” will collide with the planet. The story went viral and lead readers to believe in impending apocalypse. However, NASA confirms that the story is “false.” as it debunks the doomsday hoax that went viral.

Residents in a large part of UK have been advised to prepare and brace for flash flooding and major traffic disruptions in the next 48 hours.

Two sinkholes appeared in the luxury waterfront home in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Swansea Heads of Newcastle.

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co is now the greenest automaker in the United States, unseating Honda Motor Co of Japan, based on the latest Automaker Rankings report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists' (UCS).

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.