Science

This Planet Got Exiled From Its Solar System 16 Times Farther Than Pluto

Ana Verayo   | Dec 02, 2015 07:10 AM EST

Scientists detected an exoplanet that is exiled into the edges of its solar system, 16 times farther than the distance of Pluto from our sun. read more

World's Oldest Peach Pits Found in China at 2.5 Million Years Old

Ana Verayo   | Dec 02, 2015 06:20 AM EST

The world's oldest peach pits were found in Kunming, Yunnan in China, dating back to 2.5 million years old, shedding light to the evolution of the fruit. read more

British Teenager Commits Suicide Due to Wi-Fi Allergies, According to Parents

Benjie Batanes   | Dec 02, 2015 05:11 AM EST

A British teenager committed suicide in June of this year by hanging herself on a tree. A court hearing has recently been held to find out if her reportedly allergic reaction to Wi-Fi drove the school girl to kill herself. read more

Gene Editing Now Safer and More Precise? New Technique Still Raises Ethical Concerns

Ana Verayo   | Dec 02, 2015 06:40 AM EST

A new CRISPR-Cas9 system that can edit human DNA more precisely and now safer still raises doubts in terms of ethical implications. read more

China Opens World's Largest Animal Cloning Factory in 2016

Ana Verayo   | Dec 02, 2015 06:40 AM EST

Chinese and Korean biotechnology firms will open the largest farm animal cloning facility in Tianjin, to clone beef cattle and other farm animals. read more

Insects Are Also Important Pollinators Not Just Bees

Ana Verayo   | Dec 01, 2015 10:27 AM EST

New research determined how non-bee insects like beetles, flies and wasps are also important as bees when pollinating crops. read more

Humai Claims Resurrection After Death Possible in 30 Years With Artificial Intelligence

Daphne Planca   | Dec 01, 2015 11:46 AM EST

A Los Angeles-based tech company Humai has just announced its plans to bring the dead back to life, transplanting their consciousness into a new brain into an artificial body. read more

Beijing's Smog Pollution Worsens: School Children Told to Stay Indoors

Benjie Batanes   | Dec 01, 2015 11:07 AM EST

Beijing's air pollution has gotten so bad this week that city officials have told school children to stay indoors. The capital has been on "orange alert" since Sunday due to the air pollution, which is 3,500 percent above the World Health Organization (WHO) safety standards. read more

This New Study Will Make You Want a Pet Dog for Your Kids

Joy Anne Labarite   | Dec 01, 2015 10:57 AM EST

Dogs are known to cause asthma and allergies, but a new study has uncovered a whole new, positive perspective about dogs. You might want to get one for your kids after reading this. read more

Male or Female Brain? New Study Reveals All Brains Are The Same

Ana Verayo   | Dec 01, 2015 08:03 AM EST

New research reveals how there is no distinction between male brains and female brains, suggesting that all brains are the same, anatomically. read more

Robot Spencer Helps Guide Lost Airline Passengers at Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport

Daphne Planca   | Dec 01, 2015 08:51 AM EST

Lost airline passengers will now find a robot Spencer guiding them around at the busy Schipol airport at Amsterdam this week. read more

Japan Sets Sail to Hunt Whales Despite International Condemnation

Ana Verayo   | Dec 01, 2015 07:21 AM EST

Despite an international moratorium on commercial whaling, a Japanese whaling fleet sets sail for the Antarctic for "scientific research". read more

AIDS Epidemic Hits Asian Teens

Joy Anne Labarite   | Dec 01, 2015 10:41 AM EST

As we mark World AIDS Day, UNICEF has stated in a press release that Asian teenagers are among the most susceptible to the sexually transmitted disease. The statement follows a study published by the Asia-Pacific Inter-Agency Task Team on Young Key Populations, which also includes UNICEF, UNAIDS and others. read more

This Ancient Three Armed Creature Looks Like Nothing Alive on Earth Today

Ana Verayo   | Dec 01, 2015 06:40 AM EST

Scientists uncovered an ancient fossil of a three legged underwater creature where they cannot compare it to anything alive on Earth today. read more

Paris Climate Change Conference: Why Is It So Important For Our Planet

Ana Verayo   | Dec 01, 2015 06:20 AM EST

The UN Climate Change Conference starts this week in Paris where world leaders and 195 nations will strike a crucial climate deal to cut down carbon emissions by 2020. read more

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