Science

LUSAKA: Searching through a collection of lawn ornaments for sale, archaeologist and TV presenter James Balme stumbled upon a large,...

Hundreds of stranded Sea lion pups along California coast perplex: Researchers

BRENT: The number of sea lion pups found stranded along the California coast has gone up precipitously recently, causing concern...

Hope for in captivity living Orca Lolita, she comes to species protection list

LONDON: Separated from the family, banished from the natural habitat, imprisoned in the Sea World aquarium. Orca Lolita lives in...

High coffee intake lowers endometrial cancer risk in women

MEXICO: A new study found that women who drink about four cups of coffee per day have lower risks of...

Curiosity rover finds signs of ancient acidic water on Mars

HONG KONG: Samples obtained by the Mars Rover Curiosity during recent drilling activity appear to indicate that acidic conditions were...

Baking soda method useful to clean air from carbon dioxide: Study

ELY: According to researchers they have found a way to clean the air of carbon dioxide simply by using baking...

Notable planet Exoplanet J140b discovered by University of Rochester

NEW YORK: Astronomers have discovered many space secrets all the time. At the University of Rochester, a discovery was just...

SpaceX poised to launch resurrected space weather satellite

NEW YORK: The private spaceflight company SpaceX will attempt the ultimate space double-header with the launch of a space weather...

Scientists tune into Antarctic blue whale songs

MALI: Researchers have been listening to the distinctive songs of the Antarctic blue whale to find concentrations of the endangered...

Planck satellite gives stunning views of the Milky Way galaxy

PARIS: The Plank Space Observatory, operated by the European Space Agency, has been delivering new and spectacular views of the...

US govt plans to kill 11,000 birds in Oregon to save salmon

EALING: The federal government has plans to kill nearly 11,000 double crested cormorants on a small Oregon island over four...

SpaceX’s DSCOVR launch forced to scrub launch due to radar tracking problem

FRANCE: SpaceX’s planned launch of the Deep Space Climate Observatory, or DSCOVR, was postponed until Monday at the earliest due...

Vaccinate your children to stop measles outbreak, autism advocacy group urges parents

MEXICO: Parents should vaccinate their children to prevent the spread of measles, a leading autism advocacy and research group has...

Termite dirt mounds are necessary to save desertification: study

HOLON: According to a recent study, termites could prove helpful in halting the spread of deserts into semi-arid ecosystems. New...

New study: Underwater volcanic movement linked to climate change

NEW ZEALAND: Underwater volcanoes are generally unobtrusive - but volcanic-ups may affect climate change, according to new research. Previously, scientists...

Skygazers have opportunity to watch Jupiter nearest to earth

NEW DELHI: In a celestial retreat, skygazers will have a rare opportunity to watch Jupiter, the largest planet in the...

Scientists at Leeds & York find a way to stop rhinovirus infection inside body

NEW YORK: The scientists at Leeds and York have cracked the code that is utilized by major viruses (including the...

SAFFiR: firefighting robot prototype, Navy unveils at tech expo

NEW YORK: Navy unveiled a firefighting robot prototype at the Naval Future Force Science & Technology EXPO, revealing details about...

Microcapsules: Best Method to capture Carbon Dioxide

LONDON: As carbon emissions throughout the globe have become a serious issue round the globe, many power plants as well...

Lolita, World’s Loneliest Orca, Gets Vulnerable Species Protection