Science
Whodunnit? Victim of a 430,000-year-old murder discovered in Spain
It is the ultimate cold case file - a death 430,000 years ago that may be the first confirmed murder in human history. Scientists used modern forensic...
NASA reveals scientific gadgets that will seek out life on mission to Europa
NASA’s Europa spacecraft will use nine scientific instruments to assess the icy, ocean-harbouring Jupiter moon’s ability to support life, space...
NASA mission to Europa will seek conditions for life
NASA’s Europa spacecraft will use nine scientific instruments to assess the icy, ocean-harboring Jupiter moon’s ability to support life, space...
Ebola virus ‘Achilles heel’ found by scientists could lead to 100% protection
Scientists believe they have found a way to provide 100% protection against Ebola, after discovering the “Achilles heel” of the virus.
‘Top 10’ new species includes cartwheeling spider, 'chicken from hell’
Some 18,000 species, great and small, were discovered in 2014, adding to the 2 million already known, scientists said on Thursday, as they released a “Top...
Deepwater Horizon oil spillage ‘killing huge numbers of dolphins’
Large numbers of dolphins have died as a direct result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, new evidence suggests. Dead bottlenose dolphins stranded...
Air Force minishuttle back in orbit for secret mission
A mysterious space plane rocketed into orbit Wednesday, carrying no crew but a full load of technology experiments. The Air Force launched its unmanned...
True face of Shakespeare? Writer ‘cracked ancient code’ to find Bard portrait
A historian has revealed what he claims is the first portrait of William Shakespeare created in his lifetime 400 years ago.
Why do men exist? Scientific study offers an explanation
Since in many species, sperm is males’ only contribution to reproduction, biologists have long puzzled about why evolutionary selection, known for...
Sign language glossary ‘to revolutionise’ teaching science to deaf children
A sign language glossary of science terms has been described as a “breakthrough” that will allow deaf pupils to engage more with the subject. The...
Earthquakes on Hawaii volcano could signal new eruption
A series of earthquakes and shifting ground on the slopes of Kilauea have scientists wondering what will happen next at one of the world’s most active...
Russian rocket carrying Mexican satellite fails after launch
A Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite malfunctioned Saturday shortly after its launch — the latest mishap to hit Russia’s troubled...
Japanese aquariums rely on controversial dolphin hunt: report
Nearly half the dolphins in Japan’s aquariums are caught using a controversial fishing method that sees dozens more slaughtered every year, a newspaper...
Meltdown: NASA researchers warn that giant Antarctic ice shelf may fall into ocean
The last intact section of one of Antarctica’s mammoth ice shelves is weakening fast and will likely disintegrate completely in the next few years,...
Meltdown: NASA researchers warn that giant Antarctic ice shelf may fall into ocean
The last intact section of one of Antarctica’s mammoth ice shelves is weakening fast and will likely disintegrate completely in the next few years,...
A deepwater fish joins mammals and birds in the warm-blooded club
Move over, mammals and birds, and make room for a fish called the opah in the warm-blooded club.
New line of enquiry: Fingerprint testing can reveal cocaine abuse
Scientists have developed an accurate way to test for cocaine abuse by analysing fingerprint residue. The technique, developed by researchers at the...
A deepwater fish joins mammals, birds in the warm-blooded club
Move over, mammals and birds, and make room for a fish called the opah in the warm-blooded club.
Discovery of shipwreck by MH370 search crew hailed as positive sign
The hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has uncovered a previously uncharted shipwreck, leading officials to say that if the plane is in their...
El Nino is back and expected to wreak havoc on weather this year
Australian scientists forecast a “substantial” El Nino weather phenomenon for 2015, potentially spelling deadly and costly climate extremes,...
More than 20 endangered sei whales found beached in Chile
More than 20 whales were found dead and rotting along a rocky coast of southern Chile, maritime officials said Friday, as they tried to determine what...
This galaxy far, far away is the farthest one ever found
Astronomers have discovered a baby blue galaxy that is farther away in distance and time than any galaxy ever seen.
Halley’s Comet debris will fly through sky in annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower
Debris from Halley’s Comet will streak across the sky overnight for the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. Pieces of the icy comet break off...
Unmanned ISS cargo spacecraft out of control and falling back to earth
An unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft ferrying supplies to the International Space Station is plunging back to Earth and there are few clues as to where...
UN, Vatican team up for climate change agenda
The Vatican and the United Nations teamed up to warn the world of the effects of climate change on Tuesday, coming down firmly against skeptics who deny...
Phone home: Russian cargo spacecraft hit by communication glitch
An unmanned Progress spacecraft carrying supplies to the International Space Station has suffered a glitch after a successful launch earlier today, Russian...
Climate Deniers to Pope Francis: ‘There Is No Global Warming Crisis’
As Pope Francis prepares a historic document to make environmental issues a priority for Catholics, a group of climate-change deniers is trying to convince...
Where did that come from? Japan ‘grows’ extra 300m of coastline
Japan has grown in size after a 300m-long strip of new coastline emerged from the sea, rising up to 10m-high in some places. The expansion of the...
Where did that come from? Japan grows additional 300m of coastline
Japan has grown in size after a 300m-long strip of new coastline emerged from the sea, rising up to 10m-high in some places. The expansion of the...
Say cheese! Switzerland the happiest country in the world, UN report finds
The happiest country in the world isn’t in the tropics, as you might expect, but is known for its snow-covered peaks and delicious chocolate and...
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