Science

WASHINGTON: Earth could be in danger as the sun's journey through the galaxy dislodges comets and sends them flying between...

Solar storms can directly disrupt communication and power networks of planet

EUROPE: Our technology-dependent society is facing a dangerous threat from the solar storms or geomagnetic storms. According to scientists, solar...

Astronomers expect spectacular show this week from Orionid meteor shower

WASHINGTON: Astronomers are expecting a spectacular show this week from the Orionid meteor shower. The shower is made up from...

Scientists developed method for uncovering invisible fingerprints which glow under UV light

LONDON: Fingerprinting powders are still the go-to tool for investigators, both real and fictional. However, instead of oils, some fingerprints...

Damaged seagrass meadows discharge ancient carbon

CANADA: Human damage to seagrass meadows leads to the release of ancient carbon stores, a study has found. Australian researchers...

Where did dogs 1st arrive on the scene?

NEW YORK: Where did dogs first arrive on the scene? Scientists have long debated that question, and now a study...

Asteroid to approach the Earth within 304,471 miles on Oct. 31

LONDON: An asteroid is expected to fly by Earth this Halloween.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said in a document...

Australian scientists make new method for uncovering invisible fingerprints

PERTH: Australian scientists have created a new method of uncovering invisible fingerprints, in a find that could make forensic analysis...

Life on Earth began 3.8b years ago, study

HARROW: A team of geochemists from University of California, Los Angeles published a report today that contests the widely-held belief...

Milky Way has up to 3 times more star-forming material than thought, survey

LONDON: The Milky Way has up to three times more star-forming material than previously thought, according to a new survey...

NASA’S Cassini spacecraft captures detailed views of Enceladus’ north polar region

EUROPE: NASA'S Cassini spacecraft has returned the closest ever view of the Saturnian moon Enceladus' north polar region as part...

MIT researchers develop algorithmic system to analyze big data that may replace humans

HARROW: Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last week announced they had developed an algorithmic system to analyze big...

Researchers design artificial `skin’ that can feel sensation

WASHINGTON: New research on an artificial skin that can feel things could mean positive changes for the many people around...

NASA releases awesome photos of Enceladus North Pole

CANADA: NASA has published photos taken by the Cassini spacecraft of the polar region of Enceladus, Saturn's moon. Cassini was...

Earth-like worlds are yet to be born: NASA

HONG KONG: SINCE 2009, NASA has been using the Kepler space observatory to survey our region of the Milky Way...

Scientists spotted massive hole on sun’s surface

CANADA: As we recently reported, scientists have spotted an utterly massive hole on the surface of the sun that could...

Asteroid expected to fly by Earth on Halloween

LONDON: An asteroid is expected to fly by Earth this Halloween.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said in a document...

Australian scientists create new method for uncovering invisible fingerprints

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PERTH: Australian scientists have created a new method of uncovering invisible fingerprints, in a find that could make forensic analysis...

Earth appeared 4.1 billion years ago, research

20/10/2015

HONG KONG: New research suggests life appeared on the planet around 300 million years earlier than previously thought An ancient...

Agrarian states influenced by climate change, new research reveal