Genetics Dark skin and natural blond hair genetic mystery solved May 4, 2012 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Diseases H5N1 controversial paper shows that bird flu is only a genetic mutation away from mammal flu May 3, 2012
Science New Yellowstone study suggests volcanic activity is more frequent than previously thought May 2, 2012
Anthropology Humanity is still subjected to the natural process of evolution, despite advances May 1, 2012 - Updated on December 3, 2021
Animals 24 new lizard species discovered in the Caribbean – already faced with extinction May 1, 2012 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Biology Recently found, mankind’s most distant relative doesn’t fit in any known branch of living organisms April 30, 2012
Remote sensing The Sombrero Galaxy is actually made up of two galaxies in one, infrared survey finds April 26, 2012
Psychology Humans think more rationally in a foreign language, study finds April 25, 2012 - Updated on December 22, 2022
Animals Bowerbirds grow garden just for the sake of beauty April 24, 2012 - Updated on January 16, 2013
Genetics Synthetic DNA and RNA that mimics chemistry of life can encode genetic information and evolve April 20, 2012 - Updated on June 20, 2019
Physics Physicist avoids traffic ticket by publishing a paper, proving his innocence April 16, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Inventions Real-life, working Tricorder developed by Trekkie-scientist and made open source available April 14, 2012
Anthropology Holding a gun makes you look bigger and stronger, study finds April 12, 2012 - Updated on April 14, 2012
Physics First-ever working quantum network lays foundation for the future’s quantum internet April 12, 2012
Animals T. Rex relative had an extensive plumage – biggest feathered dinosaur ever found April 5, 2012 - Updated on February 9, 2024
Nanotechnology The most sensitive scale in the world can measure to the yoctogram (proton’s mass) April 4, 2012
Robotics ‘Smart sand’ could morph into any object automatically April 2, 2012 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Astronomy IBM to develop world’s most powerful computing system tasked with finding origins of Universe April 2, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Mind & Brain The Human brain might be organized a whole lot simpler than previously thought. Imaging reveals 3-D grid structure March 30, 2012
Animals Bio-mechanical hybrid robot might detect diseases from inside your body March 30, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Geology Raindrops fossil 2.7-billion-year-old reveals secrets from Earth’s early atmosphere March 29, 2012
Anthropology New hominid species that lived alongside the famous Lucy was mostly a climber, not a walker March 28, 2012
Alien life How many Earth-like planets are there in the Milky Way? Billions, according to astronomers March 28, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Research Toy-inspired “Buckliball” paves the way towards a new class of engineering structures March 27, 2012 - Updated on April 22, 2023
Physics Scientists devise qubits in a semiconductor for the first time March 26, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Environmental Issues Extreme weather from past decade linked to global warming March 26, 2012 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Genetics Memories are stored in specific brain cells, MIT Inception-like research finds March 23, 2012
Research Robot jellyfish that runs on hydrogen can swim forever in the ocean March 21, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Anthropology Human ancestors started walking on two legs to carry more scarce resources, study suggests March 20, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Genetics Gene mutation leads to insatiable eating disorder causing obesity March 20, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Environment Earth’s prehistoric atmosphere was covered in a haze similar to Saturn’s moon, Titan March 19, 2012
Physics Not that fast: neutrinos shown to travel at sub-light speed, refuting controversial claims March 16, 2012
