"I am getting sick and tired of dinosaurs being forced on our children.” You just know something's up when you...

Wei-Hock Soon, an aerospace engineer and a part-time employee at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is one of the few...

In an attempt to make programming more attractive, MIT has developed a stunning "robot garden", dozens of fast-changing LED lights and...

US researchers have conducted a national survey and found that the percentage of U.S. teens who get seven or more...

Beekeeping can be quite difficult, but thanks to a new invention - it just got a lot easier. Stuart and...

Until now, only two species of seadragon had been reported, with the last one being discovered 150 years ago! Now,...

An ingredient in extra-virgin olive oil kills a variety of cancer cells in a matter of minutes, without damaging healthy...

A new study has found that unlike monotheistic religions, buddhism doesn't promote intolerance - instead, it promotes both selfless behavior...

Suicide rates have generally remained the same for decades, with slight increases in some areas of the world. Basically, scientists...

For bacteria, it's a dog eat dog world, as you can see below; in this video, a bacteria called Myxococcus xanthus is...

As global oil prices continue to drastically fluctuate up and down over the years, the Kingdom of Jordan has announced...

According to a new study, limpet teeth may be the strongest material known to man, stronger than spider silk or...

Scientists believe that collagen extracted from fish (especially tilapia) can be applied as a "wound dressing", to help clean the...

The Eternal Nazi is one of the most touching and haunting books I’ve ever read – because it’s true, gruesome,...

Bald Eagles are bouncing back from the brink of extinction, research shows. The official US mascot is now thriving and...

Selected from more than 200,000 applicants, 50 men and 50 women have become the final contenders for the one-way trip...

A new study has found that as the climate continues to warm, we will be dealing with more infectious and...

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake (initially 6.9) has struck Northern Japan earlier today, with a small tsunami striking the coast without any...

A new liquid-infused polymer can make sure that medical equipment is bacteria free by being extremely slippery. This technology, which...

The Dutch Windwheel is a concept for a sustainable landmark that will not only generate wind energy silently, but also...

Penguins have lost most of their sense of taste - they can't detect the savory taste of the fish they...

Mysterious cloud-like formations hovering over Mars challenge our understanding of the Red Planet's climate. Interestingly, amateur astronomers spotted the bizarre...

Fox Glacier is one of the most spectacular sights in New Zealand, receiving on average over 1,000 visits every day....

“The Trilobite Book: A Visual Journey” By Riccardo Levi-Setti University Of Chicago Press, 288pp | Buy on Amazon Trilobites are some...

This is a heavily pyritized Pleuroceras ammonite fossil collected near Forcheim, Germany. The fossil is approximately 185 million years old, from...

A new study has revealed the fun-loving side of crocodiles; the reptiles, generally regarded as ferocious and aggressive, are reported...

Science confirms what every dog owner has known in his heart: our canine friends can tell when we're happy or...

In recent years, a number of independent studies have concluded that the American Southwest and central Great Plains will experience extensive...

Alfie Date speaks to Nine News about his love of knitting.IMAGE: NINE NEWS SCREENGRAB. Alfred "Alfie" Date is Australia's oldest...

A new study found that unemployment is one of the main causes for suicide across the world - between 2001...

If you claim you're a doctor online, even without providing any proof, people may trust you more than the CDC....

City smog significantly lowers children's IQ, while also raising the risk for Alzheimers disease. A new study has found that...

Even after only sleeping for two hours a night, a half an hour nap can restore your protein and hormone...

If you're a smoker, I've got some (more) bad news for you - long term smoking thins the cerebral cortex,...

Climate change is a threat to all life and vegetation here on Earth, but some places are worse off than...

It's remarkable what evolution can do in millions of years.

Researchers have theoretized for some time that our languages are skewed towards happy words - with some more skewed than...

We tend to think of pollution as a modern thing; after all, industrial pollution should be, well... industrial, right? Well,...

What is the heaviest living creature in the world? It's not an elephant or a blue whale, the heaviest organism...

The most extensive DNA survey of the NYC subway has revealed that New Yorkers really like pizza and mozzarella, but...

It's hard to think that the crust's thickness (which varies between several and several tens of km) can be affected...

If two tape worms infect the same host, they can either cooperate to thrive, or battle it out for complete...

In just 7 years, a disease called white-nose syndrome has killed more than 5 million North American bats, almost wiping out...

If you want to know what the biggest organism in the world is, then you're in for a big surprise...

Approximate position of Doggerland highlighted in red. Image via University of Bradford. We all know that Earth used to look...

So, we've already discussed about the largest and heaviest organisms in the world, now it's time to see what the...

They're cozy, beautiful, and surprisingly efficient!

National Geographic chose this as the best picture of 1987, and for good reason.

NASA is requesting 30 million dollars to begin working on a mission to Jupiter's moon, Europa, hoping to unlock some...

A whopping 66 out of the country's 74 major cities don't meet the basic air quality requirements, China's Ministry of...