Climate change: Dry regions can expect extreme rainfall as planet warms The UNSW work findings were consistent across models and observations. Mar 13, 2016
AlphaGo clinches victory for machine over man in tough Chinese game Google's program has defeated the world Go champion in three of the five games. Mar 13, 2016 Artificial intelligence
Google DeepMind's AlphaGo beats champion twice in complex Chinese game Weiqi Saturday will pit the two in the third of the five game challenge. Mar 12, 2016 Artificial intelligence
Stem cells restore vision in human babies Two experiments now offer hope of stem cell treatment for treating blindness. Mar 10, 2016
Australian cryonics lab joins others offering to preserve bodies for future revival The technology preserves the bodies within minutes of the heart stopping by freezing. Mar 9, 2016
Green tea is good for health but mind what you have with it Iron-rich foods like red meat and dark leafy greens, as well as iron supplements have this negative influence on green tea. Mar 9, 2016
Depression not just mental disorder but it causes cancer and heart disease The study shows a link between depression and cancer, cardiovascular diseases. Mar 7, 2016
Fukushima nuclear contamination to continue for years, says Greenpeace Mutations in trees and worms have been noticed. Mar 7, 2016
The four-flavoured quark: New elementary particle detected at Fermilab The four-flavoured quark is rare and not fully understood. Mar 3, 2016
Spaceflight can increase your height: Astronaut Scott Kelly adds 2 inches in a year on ISS The astronaut has added two inches after a year in space. Mar 3, 2016
Magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes off Sumatra, Indonesia issues tsunami warning The shallow quake could result in casualties. Mar 2, 2016
Sperm cells made in lab turn into healthy offspring This is the first time sperm cells were made entirely in the lab. Mar 2, 2016
Stress causes cancer cells to multiply and spread: Australian study It was also seen that anxiety pills helped control the spread of cancer. Mar 2, 2016
Ozone layer still under threat as emissions of chlorine compound remain unabated The US study found high rates of carbon tetrachloride emissions in industrial areas. Mar 1, 2016
New material with many advantages could replace graphene Besides strength and stability, it can be turned into a semiconductor. Mar 1, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio brings climate change to Oscar stage with appeal for urgent action The study calls for further cuts in emissions and starting from now. Mar 1, 2016