Planet Earth hums and now scientists know why – ocean waves colliding
The Earth has a low-frequency hum that has baffled scientists for many years. We cannot hear it, but seismic instruments have been detecting it...
Animals’ body clocks influenced by colours
Animal’s body clocks – how they biologically measure the time - are affected not just by how much light there is, but also by...
White dwarf star tore planet apart, Italian scientists believe
A white dwarf star was seen tearing a planet apart at the edge of our galaxy, the Milky Way, by astronomers. A white dwarf...
Nessie sighting claim cost Natural History Museum top scientist his job
In 1959, the Natural History Museum’s principal scientific officer, Dr. Denys Tucker (1921-2009), said he saw Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, a claim which...
Osborne vows to sell remaining government stake in Lloyds Bank
George Osborne announced on Sunday that he plans on selling billions of pounds worth of Lloyds shares if the Conservative party wins the UK...
IMF is committed to a “robust, balanced, and job-rich global economy”
On Saturday the IMF warned that despite robust growth in advancing economies, developing economies are facing pressure from weak commodity prices and exports.
The organization...
Disney develops 3D printer that uses fabric
Disney’s research division, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University and Cornell University, has developed a new 3D printer that is capable of creating objects...
US consumer prices increased by 0.2% in March
There was a modest increase in inflation last month, due to rising costs of gasoline, shelter, and medical-services.
Consumer prices in the US increased for...
Artificial photosynthesis breakthrough a potential game-changer for carbon capture
A major artificial photosynthesis breakthrough could be a huge game-changer for addressing human-induced climate change by capturing CO2 emissions before they are vented into the...
Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 25th birthday on 24 April
Exactly 25 years ago on 24 April, the Hubble Space Telescope was taken into orbit by Space Shuttle Discovery in what was at the...