Kazakh diet potatoes: New healthy alternativeKazakhstani plant-breeders have produced a new type of vitamin intensive potatoes that can be red, blue or even purple depending on the breed.
30 января 2014
DNA from ancient plague points to modern peril"In some cases death came immediately; in others, after many days," the historian Procopius wrote as a terrifying disease scythed through Constantinople in 542 AD.
'Goodnight, humans': China's Jade Rabbit moon rover postingChinese Internet users flooded the country's social media networks on Monday with condolences for the troubled Jade Rabbit moon rover, which experienced a "mechanical control abnormality" over the weekend.
27 января 2014
Rescued Antarctic scientists back on dry landScientists whose Antarctic expedition became trapped in sea ice finally returned to dry land Wednesday, apologising for the disruption and facing questions over who will pay for the international rescue mission.
Is life better with kids? Not always, says studyAre people with kids happier than people without? In the United States, those with and without kids rate their lives about the same, but globally children tend to diminish well-being.
15 января 2014
Land bulge clue to aviation threat from volcanoesBulging in land that occurs before a volcano erupts points to how much ash will be spewed into the sky, providing a useful early warning for aviation.
Earthly politicians seek roadmap for space explorationSeeking to boldly go where few politicians have gone before, more than 30 space-faring nations gathered Thursday to map out ways to pool mankind's efforts to explore the stars.
10 января 2014
Magma clue to Earth's super-volcanoesGeologists on Sunday reported insights into super-volcanoes, the brooding, enigmatic giants of Earth's crust whose eruptions are as catastrophic as they are rare.
06 января 2014
More than 1,000 chosen for one-way Mars reality-TV missionMore than 1,000 candidates -- from 200,000 hopefuls -- have been chosen to train for a private Mars colonisation mission to be partly funded by a reality-TV show following their training and subsequent steps, organisers said Thursday.
03 января 2014
Rescue of stranded Antarctic ship stallsA Chinese icebreaker has failed to break through thick ice to free a ship carrying scientists and tourists stranded off Antarctica, forcing Australian authorities to look at other rescue options Saturday.
28 декабря 2013
Astronauts poised for second spacewalk to repair stationTwo American astronauts prepared to step out Tuesday on a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk to wrap up repairs to the cooling system at the International Space Station, NASA said.
24 декабря 2013
Explorers reach Mawson's Huts in AntarcticaTwo Australian explorers have battled dangerous sea ice to reach the historic Mawson's Huts in Antarctica which have been isolated for years by a giant iceberg blocking the route in, officials said Friday.