Australia's Perth is expected to experience more days and nights of scorching heat as the second longest dry spell continues. Weather reports predict temperatures as high as 37C will be reached in Perth. The Australian city is already feeling the heat as the dry spell drags and expected to peak again in February 23, Sunday. Records in Perth revealed that the city had only 0.2mm of rainfall. The current dry spell in Perth reached another new record as Feb 19 marked the third longest stretch wi...
Reissa Su
Feb 20, 2014
Flight plans of hundreds of travelers were again disrupted on Thursday as poor visibility surrounded New Zealand's Wellington airport for a second night due to fog.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 20, 2014
There might be a massive death scenario among starfishes along the Pacific shores of North America, but scientists said this was hardly a fault of the Fukushima radiation spill.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 20, 2014
A new set of researchers are locking on two drugs which can kill HIV on infected host cells by inducing cell death. Both drugs are also approved for human use in Europe and the United States which makes further developments faster and cost-effective.
Ryan Inoyori
Feb 20, 2014
The capital city of New South Wales will hold on Sunday its second Sydney Skinny, a nude ocean swim, at Cobblers Beach. However, to ensure that the noble intention of the organisers to gather more support for conservation rather than be an eye candy feast for the curious and those with carnal intentions, it would be a private ticket-only event.
Vittorio Hernandez
Feb 20, 2014
The early animals on Earth did not require much oxygen in the past. According to study conducted by Daniel Mills of the University of Southern Denmark, the most primitive creatures in the planet may have survived in water with barely little oxygen.
Reissa Su
Feb 19, 2014
The NASA doughnut rock mystery has certainly reached a level of controversy that even led to court cases due to its need to being properly identified. But now, it seems the US Space Agency has already got things resolved.
Christine Lazaro
Feb 19, 2014
Extreme heat levels expected in 2030 are already being experienced in Australia's capital cities of Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne. According to the report "Heatwaves, Hotter, Longer, More Often," the number of days with above 35 degrees Celsius temperatures have already reached levels previously predicted for 2030.
Reissa Su
Feb 18, 2014
The fisheries organization at Fukushima Prefecture in February launched a Web site that will contain information concerning the radiation levels of fishes caught in waters surrounding the crippled nuclear power plant.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 18, 2014
The transport chaos and the number of deaths following the unprecedented snowfall that dumped on Japan is now being blamed on the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency decided against issuing a Heavy Snow Emergency Warning because it claimed the snowfall did not meet the standards for such a warning.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 18, 2014
Wives or girlfriends, if you had just given birth for the first time and you notice the lack of interest or sex drive from your husband or boyfriend in the next couple of months, fret not.
Vittorio Hernandez
Feb 18, 2014
Australian scientists believe that wearing striped wetsuits is better than baited drum lines in reducing shark attacks in Western Australia. Researchers from Shark Attack Mitigation Systems (SAMS) together with the University of Australia, has developed a wetsuit designed with to repel sharks.The recommendation to wear striped wetsuits to deter shark attacks came after the controversial shark cull policy in Western Australia which remains in the international spotlight.
Reissa Su
Feb 17, 2014
Study reveals that crocodiles can climb trees too
Athena Yenko
Feb 17, 2014
Canadians living on the country's eastern provinces have been warned to take necessary precautions against extreme cold weather temperatures following Sunday's heavy snow and high winds.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 17, 2014
Sex for Botox: Patient Made “whinnying” sound for Sex by Surgeon
Athena Yenko
Feb 17, 2014
The Australian government collected $4.1 billion carbon tax in 2012/13, $1.2 billion less than the original projection of $7.7 billion.
Vittorio Hernandez
Feb 17, 2014
Scientists have discovered two DNA stretches linked to homosexuality in men. The confirmation of a "gay gene" is expected to support the argument that homosexuality is biological and not by environmental influences. The results of the controversial study by researchers from the Chicago University could also pave the way for discrimination against homosexuals. Insurance companies could require genetic tests to determine if their clients are gay. Genetic tests could also be used by pregnant ...
Reissa Su
Feb 14, 2014
Marine biologists are baffled by the mysterious deaths of nine orca whales stranded on New Zealand's Southland beach on Feb 12. New Zealand experts continue to investigate and conduct scientific testing to determine the cause.Nine orca whales including a calf had died while beached on Te WaeWae Bay overnight. The deaths of the orca whales were described as a tragedy for the entire species in New Zealand. According to reports, the population of orca whales in New Zealand waters is estima.....
Reissa Su
Feb 14, 2014
Intense marine heatwaves have destroyed some 400-year-old ancient corals off the Pilbara coastline of Western Australia.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 14, 2014
The oldest accepted star in the universe is called the ancient star. It is around 6,000 light years away from Earth. It was formed 13.7 billion years ago soon after the Big Bang. This was discovered by The Australian National University group of astronomers.
Danica Figuerres
Feb 13, 2014
Many may be wondering what's that thing in the sky that shines brightly in the east right before the sunrise. It is called the "morning star." This is planet Venus.
Danica Figuerres
Feb 13, 2014
After its emotional farewell piece on late January, China's Jade Rabbit moon rover it seems isn't prepared yet to really let go. After a 14-day stretch lunar night, Jade Rabbit has awoken and is still alive.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 13, 2014
Three new marine reserves will be up and about around the remote islands south of New Zealand effective March 2, as Parliament has recently passed the Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Act.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 13, 2014
UFO enthusiasts are invited to take part in Open Minds Production’s largest annual UFO conference, the 2014 International UFO Congress, in Fountain Hills. The Science Channel joins the event dedicated to UFOs and paranormal studies where it will premiere new UFO shows to promote its “Are We Alone?” month.
Jenalyn Villamarin
Feb 13, 2014
Tokyo has a new governor, Yoichi Masuzoe. And with his election, observers believed it won't be long before some, if not all, of Japan's idling nuclear power plants get to restart again.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 12, 2014
The world of science is abuzz after a team of researchers uncovered a massive fossil site in a mountain park in British Columbia which they claimed is the "motherload" of all fossil sites.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 12, 2014
Fishing communities near the Earth's equator, particularly those in Southeast Asia, are at risk of losing their source of food and livelihood. An Australian-led study has found that the burgeoning climate change will make ocean waters to go warmer, pushing marine species to seek comfortable conditions elsewhere.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 12, 2014
"The Vampire Diaries" (TVD) star Ian Somerhalder announced a brand new campaign from his Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF). This time, Somerhalder is challenging people to save a cup! No, it doesn't mean that his compassion has extended to inanimate objects such as a cup. It just means that he wants ISF supporters and hopefully, TVD fans as well, to help reduce waste by stopping the use of disposable paper cups. Instead, he suggests that people just bring reusable cups or mugs and have t...
Janice Somosot
Feb 12, 2014
NASA recently updated all of its followers about the possibility of gardening and even mining up on the moon.
Christine Lazaro
Feb 12, 2014
It was a bittersweet ending for first-time dad Dylan Benson. On Saturday, he held for the first time his son baby Iver after doctors performed a C section on his mother and extracted him. On Sunday, Dylan made a final goodbye to Robyn who had been brain-dead since December but had to be put on life support just so her son, whom she will never get to see, would have a better chance of survival.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 12, 2014
