New Zealand looks to uncork 'lifestyle' wine nicheNew Zealand winegrowers launched a $14 million research project Wednesday aimed at capitalising on growth in demand for so-called "lifestyle" wines, with low calories and less alcohol.
28 November 2013 10:11
China to send 'jade rabbit' to Moon: state mediaChina will launch its first ever probe to land on the moon early next month, state media said Tuesday, with the lunar rover named "Jade Rabbit" in a nod to Chinese folklore.
26 November 2013 11:00
Recessions linked to cognitive decline in later lifePeople who go through an economic recession at the peak of their working life suffer a risk of cognitive decline in later years, a study suggested on Wednesday.
21 November 2013 16:41
1.6 billion people on social networks: studyAn estimated 1.61 billion people, more than one in five globally, will log in to social networking sites at least monthly this year, the research firm eMarketer said Tuesday.
21 November 2013 10:46
US opens Tesla safety review, company orders changesA US government agency said Tuesday it was investigating fires in Tesla electric vehicles, as the company ordered modifications aimed at reducing what it called a negligible risk.
20 November 2013 17:36
Madonna calls for release of Greenpeace activistsPop legend Madonna has joined a chorus of international stars in urging the release of 30 Greenpeace crewmembers jailed after a protest against energy prospecting in the Arctic.
16 November 2013 15:19
NASA poised to launch Mars atmosphere probeWhat happened to the water on Mars? How did the Red Planet's atmosphere become so thin over time? NASA's MAVEN probe is scheduled to launch Monday on a mission to find out.
16 November 2013 11:32
3D printing 'will change the world'From replacement kidneys to guns, cars, prosthetics and works of art, 3D printing is predicted to transform our lives in the coming decades as dramatically as the Internet did before it.
16 November 2013 10:32
Taiwan doctors urge vigilance over new bird flu virusResearchers in Taiwan on Thursday called on watchdogs to keep up their guard after a flu virus that commonly circulates among chickens was found for the first time in a human being.
China shows off moon rover model before space launchChina offered a rare glimpse into its secretive space programme on Tuesday, displaying a model of a lunar rover that will explore the moon's surface in an upcoming mission.
05 November 2013 17:01
Obesity linked to early onset of puberty in US girlsGirls of all races are entering puberty earlier than ever before, and US research out Monday suggests that obesity may a contributing factor, particularly in white girls.
05 November 2013 10:01
One dose of HPV vaccine may prevent cervical cancerA single dose -- rather than the recommended three -- of a vaccine against the sexually transmitted disease HPV may be enough to ward off cervical cancer.
04 November 2013 17:27
Breakthrough in hunt for HIV vaccineUS scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries of HIV have made an important breakthrough after capturing the clearest image yet of a protein which allows the deadly virus to attack human immune cells, new research showed Tuesday.
02 November 2013 14:05
Baby's HIV 'cure not a fluke,' US researchers sayA little girl who was treated for HIV shortly after birth still shows no sign of infection at age three, suggesting her apparent cure was not a fluke.
24 October 2013 15:50
Australian scientists strike gold in gum treesAustralian researchers have found tiny particles of gold hidden inside the leaves of eucalyptus trees, in a discovery they say could help prospectors discover new deposits of the precious metal.
