US military satellite blew up after a power system temperature spike
At the end of February, a 20-year old US military satellite registered a power system temperature spike and then mysteriously exploded, blasting debris in...
Women like miniature pigs and cats while for men it’s lobsters and alligators
"What are little boys and girls made of..." should read lobsters, alligators and sticklebacks for boys, while for girls miniature pigs, cats, and ponies,...
Shy kangaroos stay in large groups, daring ones prefer small groups
Shy or risk-averse female kangaroos prefer to be in larger groups, but have fewer friends, while their bolder counterparts are happy in smaller groups...
Alien of the deep Goblin Shark added to Australian Museum collection
If you came across a Goblin Shark you would be forgiven for thinking it was a weird alien species that had come from another...
Young galaxy much more evolved than expected, scientists surprised
A team of European astronomers observed one of the youngest and remotest galaxies ever found, and were surprised at how mature it was. Its...
Mouse gene may protect cattle from bovine TB
Chinese scientists have developed a genetic engineering technique using a mouse gene that makes cattle much more resistant to tuberculosis. They believe their study...
Solar eclipse on March 20, enjoy but watch your eyes, scientists warn
On March 20th there will be a solar eclipse, with the far north of the UK experiencing 98% obscuration (darkness), and 85% in the...
Homer Simpson solved Higgs boson mystery during mid-life crisis in 1998
During a mid-life crisis in 1998, Homer Simpson nearly solved the Higgs boson equation, fourteen years before scientists managed to do so with CERN’s...
Climate change caused the Syrian war, study suggests
Climate change brought about a record drought in Syria from 2006 to 2010, which was probably caused by human-induced climate change. The drought may...
SpaceX launches two all-electric satellites on Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX launched two all-electric satellites on its Falcon 9 rocket, which launched successfully on Saturday. The huge booster lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air...