Wolves yawn contagiously, too, study finds
Contagious yawning is a behavior shared by chimpanzees, baboons, dogs and humans, and researchers said Wednesday that wolves can do it too.
Biotech firm's GM mosquitoes to fight dengue in Brazil
Workers are making an unusual product: genetically modified mosquitoes to fight dengue fever at Oxitec.
Mobile use bad for school test scores: Japan study
Children who spend more than four hours a day on their mobile phone perform worse on school tests than those who are limited to just 30 minutes.
Honeybee genome throws up survival clues: study
Honeybees probably originated in Asia, not Africa, said scientists who had teased interesting tidbits from the busy little pollinators' genome.
Galileo satellites not on right orbit: Arianespace
Two European Galileo satellites launched by a Russian-built rocket on Friday from French Guiana have not reached their intended orbit.
Australian spider grows bigger in city: study
Australian spiders may live happily in the bush, but a new study has found that at least one species also thrives on city life.
SpaceX rocket explodes during test flight
A SpaceX rocket exploded in midair during a test flight, as the company seeks to develop a spacecraft that can return to Earth.
Ancient settlement found in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient settlement on the bank of the Ishim River in Akmola oblast.
Gambling, IT, booze addictions rife in Japan: study
Nearly five percent of Japanese adults are addicted to gambling, a rate up to five times that of most other nations, according to a study.
'Reasonable chance' of finding MH370 in new search: Australia PM
A new underwater hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 had a "reasonable chance" of finding the plane.
Octopus inspires new camouflage material
The octopus's ability to camouflage itself has inspired a new kind of thin, flexible fabric that can automatically match patterns.
Kazakhstan expedition: Kashgar today and before
An expedition from Kazakhstan has compared the way Kashgar is now with the way it was described 150 years ago.
Kazakh scientist invents all-healing ointment
Kazakh scientist Murat Gilmanov has invented an antibiotics-based ointment that has almost no side effects and has excellent skin penetration.
Reconstruction shows how ancient Scythian 'Princess' discovered in Kazakhstan looked like
Western Kazakhstani archaeologists finally displayed the exclusive artifacts found in the ancient noble woman burial site discovered in 2012 and presented the reconstructed garment of the Golden Woman.
Orbital cargo ship makes planned re-entry to Earth
Unmanned Cygnus cargo ship disintegrated as planned as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere after a month-long resupply mission.
Publications in pseudoscientific journals damage reputation of Kazakhstani scholars
The Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan has acknowledged that a significant part of the articles of Kazakhstani scientists published abroad in the past two years appeared in psedoscientific journals.
Struggling SeaWorld plans new tanks for killer whales
US theme park operator SeaWorld said it would build new, giant tanks for its killer whales, whose captivity has caused uproar
On the way to Kashgar: Prince, Buddhism, Canyon and watermelons
Kazakh expedition group has reached Kashgar, making several pleasant discoveries along the way.
Study reveals Antarctic minke whales feeding 'frenzy'
Antarctic minke whales engage in an underwater feeding frenzy, filling their huge mouths up to 100 times an hour as they gorge on prawn-like krill.
Kazakh expedition team approaches Kashgar
The expedition Following Shoqan Walikhanov’s Caravan Route continued its journey to Kashgaria.