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Can this ‘water bubble’ replace bottles?
April 22, 2017
Can this ‘water bubble’ replace bottles?
A biodegradable, edible capsule made from seaweed is aiming to eliminate plastic packaging waste. The alternative to plastic bottles is from…
As millions watch via webcam, giraffe gives birth in NY state zoo
April 16, 2017
As millions watch via webcam, giraffe gives birth in NY state zoo
After weeks of suspense, April the giraffe finally gave birth on Saturday to a baby boy, delighting of hundreds of…
In photos: Fossil of giant catfish discovered in Egypt’s Wadi El-Hitan
March 15, 2017
In photos: Fossil of giant catfish discovered in Egypt’s Wadi El-Hitan
Wadi el-Hitan (Valley of Whales) is a desert in Fayoum full of dramatic landscapes where, from time to time, scientists…
400,000-year-old half-skull points to mystery people
March 14, 2017
400,000-year-old half-skull points to mystery people
The discovery of a 400,000-year-old half skull in Portugal has offered tantalising hints about a possible ancestor of the Neanderthals,…
Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting nearby star: NASA
February 23, 2017
Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting nearby star: NASA
Astronomers have found at least seven Earth-sized planets orbiting the same star 40 light-years away, according to a study published…
New miniature frog species found in India
February 21, 2017
New miniature frog species found in India
Scientists have discovered four new species of tiny night frogs small enough to sit on a fingernail in a remote…
Unexpected Idaho fossil evidence found after mass extinctions 252 mn years ago
February 16, 2017
Unexpected Idaho fossil evidence found after mass extinctions 252 mn years ago
The fossils of about 30 different species unearthed in Bear Lake County near the Idaho city of Paris showed a…
Zebra shark stuns scientists by giving birth without male
January 17, 2017
Zebra shark stuns scientists by giving birth without male
A female zebra shark in an Australian aquarium has astounded scientists by producing live offspring asexually, three years after being…
‘New’ organ you didn’t know you had
January 6, 2017
‘New’ organ you didn’t know you had
In case you've ever wondered what connects your intestine to your abdomen, there's a word -- and now, a single…
Egyptian cancer treatment with gold proves successful
January 3, 2017
Egyptian cancer treatment with gold proves successful
Animal testing for the treatment of cancer using gold has been concluded and has shown promising results, said Egyptian researcher and…