Signs of water spotted on dwarf planet
THE largest object in the asteroid belt just got more attractive: Scientists have confirmed signs of water on the dwarf planet Ceres.
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Inside a supersonic jet at 40,000ft
EVER wanted to fly a jet like a pro? This surreal video filmed on an RAF Typhoon fighter shows what it’s like to be in the cockpit at 40,000ft.
Hidden photos of space tragedy
MICHAEL Hindes was rummaging through an old box of pictures. As he flipped through them, he saw a Shuttle launch, its lift-off – and then an unforgettable plume of smoke.
Young DJ set to be first black African in space
MANDLA Maseko will be the first black African to ever go to space, when he goes up in 2015.
Turkey skin ‘could be toxin alarm’
THE flappy skin on the turkey’s face and throat could help save human lives in a terror attack or a chemical spill – or maybe even from cancer.
News flash: Eerie sky orbs are real
ST Elmo’s fire. Angels. Min-min lights. Eerie orbs in the sky have sparked wonder and fear for centuries. Now science admits they exist.
Comet chaser wakes up, and works
THE comet-chasing space probe that has been in hibernation for almost three years has woken up and sent its first signal back to Earth.
Comet-chasing probe to wake up
ONE of the most ambitious missions in the history of space goes into high-risk mode today when a comet-chasing probe wakes up.
How to survive a nuclear blast
IN THE unfortunate instance of seeing a mushroom cloud, our first reaction is to take cover. But that’s entirely the wrong move.
Scientists baffled as Sun falls silent
THE Sun’s activity has plummeted to a century low, baffling scientists and possibly heralding a new mini-Ice Age.
They may have found Alfred the Great
BONES found in a box stored in a southern England museum are believed to be either that of King Alfred the Great or his son, King Edward the Elder.
Piranha-like fish injure 10 swimmers
A SCHOOL of piranha-like fish has injured at least 10 people bathing in an Argentine river, including children who lost parts of their toes.
This is Earth in a quintillion years
SORRY, folks. It’s all downhill from here. Scientists have predicted what will happen to Earth and mankind in the distant future. And it ain’t pretty.
Island overrun by endangered turtles
GREEN sea turtles remain a rare sight in many parts of the world, but one Indonesian island is being overrun by far too many.
Mystery rock has Mars rover rolling
SILICON-based life form? Projectile hurled by little-green men? What’s the fuss? A shiny rock has mysteriously materialised alongside a Mars rover.
Why a pyramid was vandalised
EXACTLY what drove two men to hack away at an inscription inside the Great Pyramid? Atlantis. It’s a tale of cranks, conspiracies and an ancient cartouche.
Why do birds fly in a ‘V’?
SCIENTISTS have long theorised that many birds adopt a “V” formation for aerodynamic reasons but it’s been hard to prove.
Chimps bond over shared meals
A NEW study appears to confirm that friendships are forged at mealtimes, at least for our closest living relatives.
How to survive a nuclear bomb
A SCIENTIST has published a guide that could help you survive after a nuclear bomb attack.
The hunter with rare rhino in sights
HUNTER Corey Knowlton has defended buying a permit to kill one of the fewer than 5000 black rhinoceroses left on the planet.
Lion Whisperer shares big cat hugs
WHEN most people see two adult lionesses running towards them at full speed, they’d get the hell out of there. But not Kevin Richardson – he waits for a hug.
10 stunning years of Mars pictures
SPIRIT and Opportunity were supposed to explore Mars for just 90 days. Ten years on, Opportunity still knocks. Here’s some of our favourite snaps from their epic voyage.
Race is on to find ‘Earth II’
ONE day this planet will become uninhabitable – but new research suggests other ‘Super-Earths’ might be more homelike than previously thought.
Tigers threatened by deadly virus
INDIA is scrambling to protect its tiger population after big cats tested positive for a virus common among dogs but deadly to other carnivores.
Christmas comes late for astronauts
CHRISTMAS has finally arrived for the six space station astronauts.
Protein offers prostrate cancer hope
UK SCIENTISTS have uncovered a protein which could trigger the body’s own immune system in fighting prostate cancer tumours.
The universe could collapse on us right now
LOOK out. The universe could be about to collapse and squeeze us all into a tiny ball. And it could happen TODAY, according to scientists.
Stargazers ready for huge meteor shower
A SPECTACULAR light display is expected in the night sky as an annual meteor shower rains hundreds of meteors in to the Earth’s atmosphere.
‘Stunning’ tsunami record found in cave
SCIENTISTS have discovered a cave in Sumatra that provides a “stunning” record of Indian Ocean tsunamis over thousands of years.
Research could help us ‘live to 500’
LIVING to the ripe old age of 500 might be a possibility if what works for worms can apply to humans, a study has shown.
Scramble to fix space station cooling
NASA is rushing to fix a breakdown in the cooling system at the International Space Station, which risks delaying the Orbital Sciences’ first mission.
Space Station coolant leak
THE International Space Station has been forced to shut down many of its systems after a coolant leak.
Dinosaur asteroid ‘sent life to Mars’
US RESEARCHERS say the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have catapulted life to Mars and the moons of Jupiter.
NASA unveils ‘Superhero’ robot
NASA has unveiled Valkyrie, an advanced humanoid “superhero” robot that appears female and may one day be used to explore Mars.
‘Alice Springs has Mordor’s climate’
FRODO and Sam’s trek across the heat-blasted wastes of Mordor was a lot like being in Alice Springs, climate scientists say.
Humans are way down the food chain
WE MAY think we’re top dog on Planet Earth but a new study shows humans are a long way down the food chain, right by anchovies!
Random things more dangerous than sharks
SHARK attacks are shocking. But statistically speaking, there are many other things more likely to cause a violent death. Like cows.
‘Selfie’ not only word of the year
LOOK alive, selfie. There’s another word of the year that’s not all about you.
Rocket debris crashes into homes
DEBRIS from the rocket carrying China’s moon rover plummeted to earth more than a 1000km from the launch site, crashing into two homes.
Skulls reveal ancient female sacrifice
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed the skulls of more than 80 young women who may have been sacrificed more than 4000 years ago.
Eagle takes camera, and a selfie
A BRAZEN bird has snatched a video camera that was recording crocs in WA and captured fascinating footage of its 110km journey.
Study shows mice offspring inherit fear
LAB mice trained to fear a particular smell can transfer the impulse to their unborn sons and grandsons through a mechanism in their sperm.
China launches its lunar rover
CHINA has launched its first moon rover mission, the latest step in an ambitious space program seen as a symbol of its rising global stature.
The world’s oldest toilet discovered
SCIENTISTS have discovered that a communal latrine containing faeces that dates back 240 million years to the time of “megaherbivore” reptiles.
Boy, 7, hit in ‘meteorite strike’
THIS is the seven year old boy who was struck by tiny meteorites while playing – and lived to tell the tale.
This is why people hate cats
A STUDY has confirmed what cat lovers have long suspected: cats know when their owner is calling them, they just don’t care.
Mystery of man with white hat in time capsule
IT is a mystery that may never be solved. One hundred years after it was buried, a time capsule from 1912 has been opened. But what is the strange parcel and who is that man?
Firefighters save $490m NASA satellite
FIREFIGHTERS have saved a $US450 million NASA satellite and US taxpayers more than $US1 billion which would have been spent to replace the satellite.
Fisherman catches 362kg monster
IT’S big, it’s old and it’s scaly. But little else is known about this Florida fisherman’s catch of a lifetime which he described as ‘a dinosaur.’
Archaeologists find 10,000 year old house
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a 10,000 year old house near Jerusalem showing “evidence of man’s transition to permanent dwellings.”
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