Blind cavefish walks up waterfalls insight into evolutionary need to walk
A species of blind cavefish (Cryptotora thamicola) in Thailand that was discovered walking up waterfalls just like a lizard, will give us a better understanding...
Clothes you never wash they clean themselves in light
Imagine clothes that you never need to wash, because they self-clean when exposed to sunlight or a light bulb. According to Australian scientists, who...
Moon spin axis shifted 5 degrees 3 billion years ago study shows
The spin axis of the Moon shifted about 5 degrees approximately 3 billion years ago, say researchers after completing a NASA-funded study. They came...
Microbe with 473 genes helps scientists understand secrets of life
A microbe with just 473 genes has been designed and synthesized by a team of scientists, who say this self-replicating organism could help us...
Superflare from Sun could kill us all off say scientists
A superflare from the sun could kill us all off, says an international team of scientists from Denmark, Italy and China. The scientists say...
Climate change devastation worse than estimates and sooner than we think warn scientists
Climate change devastation, including rising sea levels and killer storms that could wipe out hundreds of cities globally, will probably be much worse than...
Japanese whalers kill 333 whales after one year suspension
Japanese whalers came back from their Antarctic hunt with 333 dead whales, following a one-year suspension. According to media reports, many of the minke...
Ash tree set for extinction in Europe unless urgent measures taken now
The ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior), which is being devastated by both the emerald ash borer beetle and the fungal disease ash dieback, is set...
Sony announces closure of Cheshire-based Evolution Studios
Sony announced that it will shut down the Cheshire-based ‘Evolution Studios’ which developed the racing series World Rally Championship, Motorstorm and DriveClub.
The decision...
Kingfisher posts 0.3% rise in adjusted pre-tax annual profits
London-based multinational retailer Kingfisher reported a 0.3 percent rise in annual profits after shutting 30 of its B&Q stores - beating expectations and sending...