Science

HARROW: In a major breakthrough in evolutionary research, scientists have identified for the first time the gene responsible for humans’...

New species ‘Ruby Seadragon’ discovered by Scripps researchers

SYDNEY: After scouring several museum collections, a group of researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of...

Astronauts take selfies during 6 ½ hours spacewalk

HONG KONG: Barry "Butch' Wilmore and Terry Virts went out for a six-and-half hour spacewalk in the continued effort to...

7,500 years ago: Ocean carbon release ‘ended last ice age’

HONG KONG: New analysis revealed, Carbon released from oceans may have warmed the Earth, ending the last major ice age....

MIT scientists reveal dangerous particles in Earth’s radiation belts

LONDON: Back in October 2013, two NASA probes were in the perfect position to observe a solar wave as it...

NASA’s New Horizons spots Pluto’s small moons Nix and Hydra after 85 years

BRENT: NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured thrilling first-ever images of Pluto’s moons, Nix and Hydra, exactly 85 years after the...

New super-powerful electron microscope can discover location of single atoms: EPSRC

NEW YORK: A new super powerful electron microscope that can pinpoint the position of single atoms, and will help scientists...

Limpet teeth stronger enough to make cars, boats, planes: Research

LONDON: Limpet teeth are so strong that they could be used to make Formula 1 racing cars, boats and airplanes...

Intestinal worms inside gut can be seen with naked eye

LONDON: Intestinal worms (or helminths) are multicellular parasites that live inside the gut. When mature, they can generally be seen...

Nasa unveils winners of first Mars Balance Mass Challenge

NEW YORK: Nasa has disclosed the winners of its first Mars Balance Mass Challenge that asked for design ideas for...

Entanglements can result in drowning, starvation, infections, increased susceptibility to ship strikes

MEXICO: A crew from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary used a pole equipped with a knife to...

NASA’s Opportunity developed fault in its flash memory, engineers plan to reprogram rover

FRANCE: NASA’s first sortie into sending unmanned automatic rovers to Mars may be getting a new lease on life thanks...

NASA Dawn spacecraft takes new high-resolution Ceres images

LONDON: While it’s still about a month from finally settling into orbit around the dwarf planet, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has...

Negative impacts of changing weather patterns in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Mushahidullah Khan said on Sunday that weather patterns in Pakistan were changing rapidly because...

Solar shockwave surrounding Earth witnessed for first time by Van Allen probes: NASA

NEW YORK: A solar shockwave surrounding Earth has been witnessed for the first time, by the Van Allen probes, operated...

NASA’s spacecraft captures supersonic blast wave of solar wind for 1st time ever

PARIS: NASA's spacecraft has captured a solar shockwave in action for the first time ever. On Oct. 8, 2013, an...

NASA’s New Horizons spots Pluto’s small moons Nix and Hydra after 85 years

BRENT: NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured thrilling first-ever images of Pluto’s moons, Nix and Hydra, exactly 85 years after the...

Scientists discover strange metal balls on Atlantic Ocean floor

LONDON: Scientists exploring the Atlantic Ocean recently discovered a large patch of metal balls. As it turns out, the metal...

New filter could to lower air pollution developed by Stanford engineer

MEXICO: Researchers have turned a material used in surgical gloves into a low-cost, highly efficient air filter that could be...

Molybdenum disulphide, new technique developed for making graphene competitor