Mystery deaths spark anger at Kiev Zoo
More than a dozen animal deaths at a zoo in Ukraine have angered animal activists, but zoo officials claim they are not at fault.
Ask Us: Is swallowing gum bad for you?
“It’s generally not a problem,” says paediatric gastroenterologist Esther Israel of the North American Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
Genetically engineered silkworms spin stronger spider threads
If you cross a spider with a silkworm, you get stronger silk that could be used for bulletproof vests, athletic clothing and bandages.
Giant fossils show penguin colours were once grey and red
Penguins only recently donned their snappy black and white coats, palaeontologists have discovered.
Self-regenerating bone implants made from seashells
Sea urchins might hold the key to better knee and hip replacements, with the development of a new technology that encourages the body to regenerate, and replace the implant with new bone.
Newly discovered exoplanet may be suitable for humans
Not too hot, not too cold”¦ the newly discovered exoplanet may be just right to support life.
Horned dinosaurs found on ‘lost continent’
Two new species of horned dinosaurs unearthed in the United States were inhabitants of the lost continent of Laramidia, scientists believe.
Still too sweet, by any name: Corn Syrup body plots rebrand
Visit the United States and you’ll find it in food items everywhere: High Fructose Corn Syrup is liberally laced through soft drinks, sweets, breads, cereals and condiments.
Scientists uncover secret of sperm production
Sperm production is the result of specific chemical signals, a new study from scientists at the University of Queensland have found.
Map of moon’s craters to reveal early life of our solar system
Scientists have mapped over 5000 craters on the moon’s surface, which provide new clues to the planetary bombardment in our solar system 4 billion years ago.
