Science

NEW YORK: Driving too much pretty on the surface of Mars. Even though the Opportunity rover celebrated its 11th anniversary...

Large asteroid to buzz Earth without posing any threat: NASA

LONDON: NASA said, an asteroid measuring about a third of a mile in diameter will create a relatively close, but...

Great barrier reef can lose 90% of its living corals as oceans warm

LONDON: According to a new study from Australian and international scientists the major collection of coral reefs in the world...

Egyptian museum under fire over 3000-yr-old Tutankhamen’s beard being glued

LUTOR: The priceless funeral mask of Tutankhamen has been damaged at the Cairo museum, causing curators to glue it back...

Brazil finds coffee protein with morphine effect

FORTALEZA: Brazilian scientists have discovered a protein in coffee that has effects similar to pain reliever morphine, researchers at the...

460 acres burned in wildfire devastating rare native forest on island of Oahu: Hawaiian officials

NEW YORK: Around 460 acres have burned in a wildfire that has devastated a rare native forest on the island...

UC Irvine scientists figure out how to unboil an egg

MEXICO: Scientists say they've figured out a way to unboil an egg, a not-so-frivolous accomplishment that could strengthen the efficiency...

New Earth-like planet discovered by Kepler space telescope

HONG KONG: The search for intelligent life has pointed its ears towards a new Earth-like planet discovered by the Kepler...

No chance to see Long Lovejoy again for next 8,000 years

MEXICO: After putting on quite a show in the night sky that delighted astronomers of all ages across the world,...

Snow or rain to start week from Quebec to East Coast

TORONTO: Climate forecasters say rain on Monday can turn to snow overnight, and continue falling into Tuesday. The rain is...

Musk settlement with US Air Force provides SpaceX path to future flights

NEW YORK: Billionaire Elon Musk’s decision to settle a lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force means his closely held SpaceX...

NASA to blast off new satellite for launching agricultural probe into orbit

PARIS: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is ready for its next satellite launch on Thursday, an effort which will...

Rosetta unlocks secrets: Terrains change behavior as comet moves closer to Sun

HARROW: Comets used to be described as dirty snowballs of rock and ice with a few organic chemicals thrown in....

Ocean science needs more funding

MALI: Facing serious dangers like rising seas and the result of climate transform on marine life, US scientists require a...

90-day mission: NASA’s Opportunity rover touches down on Mars surface

NEW YORK: Eleven years ago, NASA’s Opportunity rover touched down on Mars for what was supposed to be a 90-day...

UN ready for talks on treaty to conserve marine life, after 9yrs of foot dragging

LONDON: The United Nations has agreed to convene an intergovernmental conference aimed at drafting a legally binding treaty to conserve...

Speed of light may not be fixed; Physicists manage to slow down light inside vacuum

BRENT: For the first time scientists have slowed down light inside a vacuum. By changing the shape of the individual...

Supernovae dust found on Pacific Ocean floor

WASHINGTON: Scientists have found leftover material from supernovae in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. New research said the rare...

Scientists find life 2,500 feet below Antarctic ice

LONDON: In a cold and dark underwater world, where a never-ending rain of rocks keeps the seafloor barren, researchers were...

Jelly fish able to sensing ocean currents