Mexico to extract 12,000-year-old teen skeleton
Mexican researchers plan to extract the more than 12,000-year-old skeleton of a teenage girl whose discovery in an underwater cave has given new clues about the origins of the first Native Americans.
Fossils of 'largest' dinosaur found in Argentina
Paleontologists in Argentina's remote Patagonia region have discovered fossils of what may be the largest dinosaur ever, amid a vast cache of fossils that could shed light on prehistoric life.
Academic take on baraholka issue in Almaty: American's first-hand experience
Dena Sholk, a graduate student in the School of Foreign Service from Georgetown University came to Almaty to research the role of baraholkas (markets) in Kazakhstan’s economy as a part of her dissertation fieldwork.
Possible Columbus wreck off Haiti in danger of looting
The US marine archaeologist who believes he has found the famous flagship of Christopher Columbus said Wednesday that salvaging it was urgent to prevent looting.
Pregnant women have more car crashes in 2nd trimester: study
A new study out Monday suggests a new hazard to consider while pregnant: driving.
Study lists dangerous chemicals linked to breast cancer
Certain chemicals that are common in everyday life have been shown to cause breast cancer in lab rats and are likely to do the same in women, US researchers said.
Only 1 in 7 Japanese scientists are women: study
Just a seventh of scientists in Japan are female, government figures show -- the lowest rate of any developed nation, despite being a record high for the country.
Unique paleontological site disappearing in Pavlodar
A unique archeological site containing remnants of rhinoceros and mastodons in Pavlodar will vanish if the city administration does not start to care about the Gusinii Perelet paleontological site.
Sleep syndrome: No relocation for Kalachi villagers
Akim (Governor) of Akmola Oblast Kosman Aitmkhambetov has dispelled rumours of plans to relocate Kalachi villagers.
Smoking ban reduces pre-term births, childhood asthma
Bans on smoking in public and the workplace led to a 10 percent drop in premature births and in emergency asthma treatment for children.
7 thousand tests cannot explain sleep syndrome
7 thousands tests have been made in Kalachi village in Akmola Oblast over the past year.
700 samples of stem cells collected in Astana blood bank
The Astana blood bank has collected around 700 samples of stem cells from umbilical blood and placenta.
Subscriptions woo fans back from pirated music: industry
Fans are increasingly willing to pay for digital music through subscription streaming services rather than downloading it illegally for free.
Preliminary findings: Kazakhstan's sleep syndrome not infectious
The team of Kazakhstani scientists working in Kalachi village on the mysterious sleep syndrome has published their preliminary statement.
Bolashak scholarship to require higher language proficiency level
The Bolashak education scholarship issued in Kazakhstan has raised its bar for foreign languages.
What is the cause of sleep syndrome in Kalachi?
A team of finest ecologists, virologists and toxicologists arrived to the Kalachi village of Akmola Oblast to determine the cause of the mysterious sleep syndrome that has affected more than 30 villagers.
NASA offers KazCosmos to participate in research projects
KazCosmos, the national space agency of Kazakhstan - will have joint projects with NASA.
Volcanoes helped species survive ice ages: study
The steam and heat from volcanoes allowed species of plants and animals to survive past ice ages, a study showed Tuesday, offering help for scientists dealing with climate change.
Mild weather may have propelled rise of Genghis Khan
A pleasantly warm and wet spell in central Mongolia eight centuries ago may have propelled the rise of Genghis Khan.
Blood test can predict Alzheimer's
Researchers in the United States say they have developed a prototype blood test that can tell with 90-percent accuracy whether a healthy person will develop Alzheimer's disease within three years.
