Science

CANADA: One of South America's most active volcanoes erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air...

Mouse gene could help produce TB-resistant cattle

HONG KONG: Bovine tuberculosis, a chronic and infectious disease that affects cattle, is a serious problem to farmers worldwide. The...

Rosetta spacecraft records ‘selfie’ of its own shadow on surface of Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko

CANADA: The Rosetta spacecraft has recorded a "selfie" of its own shadow, projected on the surface of Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko...

Humans share 99% of genes with chimps, duplication arose some 5-6 million years ago

BRENT: One study described a gene that not only triggers brain growth, it can stimulate creation of the folds and...

Huge new holes in Siberia, scientists call for urgent investigation of mysterious craters

FRANCE: Scientists have discovered more mysterious craters in Siberia after they found a few in July 2014. A report by...

Wild animals are essential foundation of human life, speakers highlight need for wildlife protection

ISLAMABAD : Wild animals are essential to the foundation human life and existence on the earth as they keep the...

Extremely rare ‘alien’ Goblin shark arrives at museum in Australia

SYDENY: A RARE and bizarre looking shark caught off the NSW Far South Coast earlier this year will take pride...

US scientists say greenhouse effect in action for 1st time

FRANCE: Government scientists in the US say they have directly observed for the first time the greenhouse effect in action,...

Gene that makes human brain unique identified by scientists

FRANCE: One of the genes behind the dramatic evolutionary enlargement of the human brain has been identified. By greatly increasing...

Furry find18-month-old ‘Sasha’ in Siberian ice after being buried for 10,000 years

HARROW: You might have heard of the woolly mammoth, but paleontologists have unearthed a well-preserved baby woolly rhinoceros in Siberia’s...

EPA sued for failing to protect monarch butterflies

WASHINGTON: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a leading environmental group, has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in New...

Deadly frog fungus attacks Madagascar

MEXICO: A deadly fungus which has been ravaging amphibian populations across the world has somehow found its way to the...

California drought linked to climate change, say scientists

MEXICO: It was a coincidence that temperatures across the Bay Area went record highs this winter as forecasters announced that...

Are we becoming more stupid? IQ scores are decreasing

NEW YORK: The average intelligence of the human race has been steadily increasing, scientists have claimed. In research looking back...

40,000 years ago wolves played critical role in modern human’s takeover of Europe

CANADA: Dogs are humanity's oldest friends, renowned for their loyalty and abilities to guard, hunt and chase. But modern humans...

Mysterious craters discovered in Yamal Peninsula in Remote Siberia

HONG KONG: Although Siberia is one of the most inhabitable places on earth, but Mystery has found its way to...

Nearly 60 rare plants endangered in Everglades National Park

HONG KONG: There are almost 60 species of plant in Everglades National Park that are critically endangered thanks to the...

2 gorgeous species of spider Skeletorus, Sparklemuffin discovered in Australia

WASHINGTON: Two gorgeous new species of peacock spiders nicknamed "Skeletorus" and "Sparklemuffin" have been discovered in Australia, according to a...

Surprisingly old, dusty galaxy discovered by astronomers

LONDON: Galaxy A1689-zD1 is a very old galaxy. It stands very far from the earth that the astronomers can see...

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