US Air Force lacks volunteers to operate drones
The US Air Force is unable to keep up with a growing demand for pilots capable of operating drones, partly due to a shortage of volunteers.
Jumpy caterpillar shies the Sun: study
The larva of a Vietnamese moth has devised a unique form of transport -- constructing a leaf cone and thrashing about inside to make it jump.
Study finds brain lesions in spy plane pilots
Tiny brain lesions are vastly more common in US Air Force pilots who fly at high altitudes than in non-pilots.
Young Australians getting fatter: study
Young Australians have a reputation for being fit and enjoying a sporty, outdoorsy lifestyle, but research released Monday found they are stacking on more weight than any other age group.
Too late to stop extreme heat waves: study
Climate change will trigger harsher and more frequent heat waves in the next 30 years regardless of the amount of Earth-warming carbon dioxide we emit.
Facebook boosts connections, not happiness: study
People who use Facebook may feel more connected, but less happy.
Children of overweight women die younger: study
Children born from obese women were 35 percent more likely to die prematurely in adulthood, according to a study Wednesday that warned of a growing epidemic.
World-first study tracks dwarf minke whales
Dwarf minke whales have been tagged and tracked in Australia's Great Barrier Reef in a world-first pilot study which hopes to solve the mystery of where they spend the summer.
Study details 'severe' brutality against women in PNG
Women in poverty-stricken Papua New Guinea suffer "severe brutality" with violence, including savage attacks involving knives, axes and whips, occurring in two-thirds of all families.
Big animals crucial for soil fertility: study
The mass extinction of large animals in the Pleistocene era caused today's dearth of soil nutrients, scientists said Sunday, and warned of further damage if modern giants like the elephant disappear.
Green sea turtles eat more plastic than ever: study
Endangered green turtles are ingesting more man-made debris, including potentially lethal plastic products, than ever before.
Dolphins remember friends' whistles for decades: study
Bottlenose dolphins can remember each other's signature whistles for more than 20 years, a study said Wednesday -- the longest social memory ever observed in an animal.
Developer makes Australia's biggest charity donation
A wealthy property developer on Wednesday pledged Aus$50.1 million to the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in what is believed to be the largest single charitable donation by an Australian.
Some blood pressure meds boost breast cancer risk: study
Postmenopausal women who take certain blood pressure medications for 10 years or more face twice the risk of developing breast cancer..
Russia home to text message fraud "cottage industry"
Researchers have discovered that bilking people by infecting Android mobile phones with viruses has become a cottage industry in Russia in a criminal model that could be replicated elsewhere.
Gene interplay helps to explain dengue's spread
Complex genetic interaction between the mosquito and the virus that causes dengue fever lie at the spread of this dangerous disease.
After Higgs breakthrough, CERN readies for next cosmic quest
A year ago, the world's largest particle collider made one of the greatest discoveries in the history of science, identifying what is believed to be the Higgs Boson -- the long-sought maker of mass.
Namibia forced to roll back free condom programme
Reduced donor funding has forced the Namibian government to shrink the supply of free condoms.
Scientists delve into the evolution of monogamy
Scientists are coming closer to understanding the evolutionary reason behind monogamy, with two new studies out Monday exploring different advantages of the practice that pairs mates for the long haul.
Some blood pressure drugs found to slow dementia
A class of drugs designed to lower blood pressure also slightly brakes the progression of dementia among the elderly and may even boost brain power marginally.
