PHOTO: First Central Asian scientific molecular-genetic laboratory opened in Almaty
The ceremony of opening of the Center of Collective Use, the first innovative scientific molecular-genetic laboratory in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, was held in Asfendiyarov National Medical University.
Europe's oldest prehistoric town, salt site found in Bulgaria
Archaeologists in eastern Bulgaria say they have unearthed the oldest prehistoric town ever found in Europe, along with an ancient salt production site.
'Digital eternity' beckons as death goes high-tech
Death is no longer the fusty business it once was: from swipeable bar codes on headstones to designer urns, webcam-based ceremonies and virtual memorials, funerals have shot into the 21st century.
SpaceX capsule completes successful first mission
The unmanned SpaceX capsule made a safe splashdown in the Pacific Sunday after successfully delivering its first commercial payload to the International Space Station.
S. Korea readies third bid to join global space club
South Korea hopes to launch a satellite into space on Friday in its third attempt to join an elite club that includes Asian powers China, Japan and India.
Russia launches three astronauts to ISS
A Russian rocket carrying two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut blasted off successfully on Tuesday for the International Space Station.
Kazakhstan scientist awarded with international prize
Kazakhstan scientist Begen Yessimov has been awarded with ISESCO prize.
Kazakhstan Ministry of Agriculture eyes early evaluation of cattle breed
it has become possible to define bull-calf's breeding value with the help of genome technologies when it is only two or three months old.
Planet with four suns discovered
An international team of amateur and professional astronomers on Monday announced the discovery of a planet whose skies are lit up by four suns -- the first reported case of such a phenomenon.