Science & Health

Dramatic drop in cases gives UNICEF hope of a zero-polio world

Globally, wild polio cases dropped from 242 cases in 2014 to 51 cases in 2015.

Oct 24, 2015

China: Villagers turn troublesome pine moths into delicacy

Tests of pine moth samples showed that they can be eaten.

Oct 24, 2015

Idaho threw parachuting beavers out of planes in the 1950s

Newly-restored archival film from around 1950 shows a beavers being parachuted in a box over Idaho as part of a re-population program.

Oct 24, 2015

One of the most powerful storms Hurricane Patricia slams into Mexico

Hurricane Patricia, one of the most powerful storms on record, struck Mexicos Pacific coast on Friday (23 October), threatening to inflict catastrophic damage as emergency teams scrambled to evacuate thousands of people from homes and popular beach resorts.

Oct 24, 2015

NASA study: Chemical coolants slowly eating away at ozone layer

Hydro fluorocarbons, (HFCs) will cause a 0.035% decrease in ozone by 2050.

Oct 24, 2015

Asteroid 'Great Pumpkin' swings close to Earth at Halloween

The asteroid will move at a speed of 126,000 kph and have little effect on Earth.

Oct 24, 2015

Hurricane Patricia slams into Mexico coast; no casualties reported

U.S weather experts said the hurricane was the strongest recorded storm in the western hemisphere.

Oct 24, 2015

Halloween: Adorable baby sloth plays with pumpkin at London Zoo

Edward the baby two-toed sloth was given pumpkin by zookeepers to celebrate his first Halloween.

Oct 23, 2015

International Snow Leopard Day: WWF warn of risk of extinction

The World Wildlife Federation are warning of the risks the endangered animals on International Snow Leopard Day.

Oct 23, 2015

Hackers hunt for commercial gains in "Space, the final frontier"

Satellites supporting commercial networks on earth are growing rapidly, making them a ripe target for cyber attacks,

Oct 23, 2015

Now, a single blood test can tell if you will die a premature death!

The test can say whether an apparently healthy person is likely to die of pneumonia or sepsis within the next 14 years.

Oct 23, 2015

NASA's super rocket to Mars clears critical design review

It is the most powerful rocket ever built that will take humans to deeper space missions, including Mars.

Oct 23, 2015

New giant tortoise species discovered in Galapagos

The discovery will focus attention on the newly named Eastern Santa Cruz Tortoise.

Oct 22, 2015

US sees two-fold increase in marijuana use in 10 years

Marijuana use disorder was attributed to the increase in the prevalence of marijuana users.

Oct 22, 2015

New species of Galapagos giant tortoise identified

Scientists have identified a new species of giant tortoise on the Galapagos Islands, using genetic data to determine that a group of 250 of the slow-moving grazing reptiles was distinct from other tortoise species residing in the Pacific archipelago.

Oct 22, 2015