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3 space station astronauts return to Earth
An American and two Russians landed early today in Kazakhstan after 5 months aboard the International Space Station. They returned…
Strong solar storm heading straight to Earth
A strong solar flare is hurtling though space on its way to Earth, but the worst of its power looks…
Drug resistant micro organisms may potentially render all available antibiotics useless
A couple of years ago, doctors were worried about multi-drug resistant microorganisms and the health problems caused by them. They…
Taking sleeping pills for over 3 months increases risk of Alzheimer’s
Taking sleeping pills for over three months increases a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's by over 51%. Taking benzodiazepines (widely…
Apple unveils its highly anticipated Apple Watch
Apple Inc unveiled its much trumpeted "Apple Watch" yesterday. It hailed the wearable device the next chapter in its history.…
Gene that helps slow ageing process identified
Working with fruit flies, the scientists activated a gene called AMPK that is a energy sensor in cells; it gets…
100m-year-old extinct volcano found under the Pacific
A massive 100 million-year-old ancient extinct volcano has been discovered four kilometres underwater in one of the least explored areas…
Stephen Hawking warns God particle has potential to ‘end the universe’
Stephen Hawking has recently warned that the God particle or Higgs boson has the potential to obliterate the universe. The…
Plant cells may help treat hemophilia
Researchers have made significant progress in treating hemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder characterized by abnormal blood clotting. They have developed…