Science
The simple ‘Vampire’ eye test that could reveal the presence of Alzheimer’s
Researchers are investigating whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Splashdown: SpaceX’s Dragon spaceship returns to Earth with lab results
SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday carrying a heavy load of NASA cargo and scientific samples from...
What does a comet smell like?
It’s absolutely awful, at least according to scientists researching the comet 67P/C-G.
Oldest DNA ever found sheds new light on where humans came from
Scientists said Wednesday they had unravelled the oldest DNA ever retrieved from a Homo sapiens bone, a feat that sheds light on modern humans’ colonisation...
To infinity and beyond: China to launch next moon mission this week
China is set to launch a robotic moon mission this week, a “trial by fire” test of re-entry technology for the country’s future lunar...
Vegetarian stegosaurus was a ferocious fighter who could kill with its tail
The stegosaurus was not the slow-witted creature previously thought, but a ferocious fighter capable of killing even predatory dinosaurs, according to...
Warming Earth heading for hottest year on record
Earth is on pace to tie or even break the mark for the hottest year on record, federal meteorologists say.
Manhattan Project window, Apple-1 computer and Darwin letter up for auction
A working Apple-1 computer, a window from the Manhattan Project’s bomb-development site and a letter from Charles Darwin discussing the details of...
Sexual intercourse was pioneered by a group of fish about 385 million years ago
Scientists studying fossils have discovered that the intimate act of sexual intercourse used by humans was pioneered by ancient armoured fish, called placoderms,...
Deep space ‘dirty snowball’ to skim past Mars at 193,000kph
A comet that was born before the Earth formed is flying in from the edge of the solar system, bound for a dramatic date with Mars on Sunday.
Race to fertilise: Scientists explain how sperms compete to win
In situations where a female copulates with several males in quick succession, only the best sperm, marked by speed, size and viscosity, wins the race...
Puppy-sized spider surprises scientist in rainforest
Piotr Naskrecki was taking a nighttime walk in a rainforest in Guyana, when he heard rustling as if something were creeping underfoot.
Top secret space plane returns to Earth after two-year mission
The U.S. military’s top-secret version of the space shuttle has completed a nearly two-year-long classified mission.
Once in a million years: Super-sized comet to buzz past Mars this weekend
The heavens are hosting an event this weekend that occurs once in a million years or so.
Too heavy to hop: Extinct giant Kangaroo walked on two feet
They roamed Australia while mammoths and Neanderthals lived in Europe - and it now seems they did so by putting one heavy foot in front of the other.
Europe’s space agency sets time, place for ‘risky’ comet landing
The European Space Agency has confirmed the time and place it will attempt to land the first spacecraft on a comet.
Red Planet decoded: NASA spacecraft unravelling the mysteries of Mars
A NASA Mars orbiter has been busy since it arrived at the Red Planet late last month.
Ancient cult complex found in Israel
A massive cult complex, dating back about 3,300 years, has been discovered at the site of Tel Burna in Israel.
NASA says Earth just had the warmest six months ever recorded
If you thought this September was unusually warm, you’re not alone. NASA announced that this September was the warmest on record since 1880, which...
Fish on the pill: Birth control has negative effect on lake ecosystems
Introducing the birth control pill to Canada’s waterways nearly killed all the freshwater fish, a study found.
Killer whales learn how to speak dolphin
Killer whales are known for their haunting songs consisting of complex whistles and clicks, but they can also learn “dolphin speak,” a new...
It is rocket science! World’s first 3D spacecraft set for take-off
Fuelled by beer and the enthusiasm of amateurs, a British team on Friday said it was preparing to launch the world’s first ever 3D printed rocket.
Beer’s smell designed to attract flies
The flavours that make beer taste good to humans are thought to have evolved to attract flies to help yeast disperse into broader ecosystems.
Get your name on Mars: 200,000 take up NASA’s offer
NASA is giving people the chance to have their names blasted to Mars on its latest spacecraft - and 200,000 have already signed up.
Spectacular ‘Blood Moon’ total eclipse wows skywatchers again
A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon blood red in skies across Asia and North America.
Scientists sound alarm over ocean acidification
Ocean acidification has risen by a quarter since pre-industrial times as a result of rising carbon emissions, casting a shadow over the seas as a future...
Life after death: ‘Awareness remains for three minutes after brain shutdown’
People may still have consciousness after “death” according to a new study.
Nobel Prize for physics goes to inventors of low-energy LED light
Japanese scientists Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano, and American Shuji Nakamura have won the 2014 Nobel Prize in physics for inventing a new energy-efficient...
So, who gets ringside seats for this Wednesday’s total lunar eclipse?
The moon will pass through Earth’s shadow early Wednesday morning (Oct. 8) and no enthusiastic skywatcher should ever miss a total eclipse of the...
Nobel Prize for medicine goes to discoverers of brain’s ‘inner GPS’
British-American John O’Keefe and Norwegians May-Britt and Edvard Moser have won the 2014 Nobel Prize for medicine for discovering the brain’s...
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