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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.
25 August 2014
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.
23 August 2014
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.
23 August 2014
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.
23 August 2014
Ancient settlement found in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient settlement on the bank of the Ishim River in Akmola oblast.
22 August 2014
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.
21 August 2014
'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.
20 August 2014
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.
20 August 2014
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.
20 August 2014