Science
Kazakhstan greets record-breaking Russian cosmonaut
September 13, 2015
Kazakhstan greets record-breaking Russian cosmonaut
Kazakhstan welcomed the world's most experienced space flier, Russian Gennady Padalka, and two rookie crewmates on Saturday, including Denmark's first-ever…
Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping
September 13, 2015
Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping
Hrvoje Prpic is wandering through a fashion boutique trying to pick out a new accessory. Only he's not actually there.
Burning all fossil fuels could thaw Antarctica, raise seas: Study
September 13, 2015
Burning all fossil fuels could thaw Antarctica, raise seas: Study
Burning all the world's fossil fuel reserves could thaw the entire Antarctic ice sheet and push up world sea levels…
New photos reveal Pluto’s stunning geological diversity: NASA
September 13, 2015
New photos reveal Pluto’s stunning geological diversity: NASA
New, high-resolution images of the surface of Pluto beamed from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft reveal unparalleled geographical variety -- from…
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030
September 12, 2015
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030
In trendy, hipster London or New York, it's all about juicing, vegan diets and snacking on kale crisps. Thousands of…
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
September 11, 2015
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life…
Blueberries may fight gum disease better than mouthwash
September 10, 2015
Blueberries may fight gum disease better than mouthwash
Wild blueberry extract could prevent the formation of dental plaque and possibly replace mouthwash as an antibiotic-free means to fight…
New cancer-killing therapy uses your immunity to fight leukaemia
September 10, 2015
New cancer-killing therapy uses your immunity to fight leukaemia
A cancer-killing therapy that engineers a patient’s own immune cells to wipe out chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has shown long-term…
Using guilt to get your kids to exercise doesn’t work
September 10, 2015
Using guilt to get your kids to exercise doesn’t work
Pressuring teens to get fit is counter-productive, according to a new study that suggests they are more likely to exercise…
Walking can help creative thinking
September 10, 2015
Walking can help creative thinking
People who rely on walks to overcome writer's block or solve a tricky problem seem to have it right: new…