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Europe to be Plunged into Darkness!
March 19, 2015, 3:20 p.m.
On Friday 20th March, the population of Svalbard is set to double, as more than 1500 shadow chasers descend on the remote islands to experience a total solar eclipse.
Shortlist of Martian hopefuls announced
March 5, 2015, 3:08 p.m.
Mars One, an organization that plans to create the first human colony on the Red Planet, has announced its final 100 candidates for the mission.
Scientists Map Bacteria on New York’s Subway
Feb. 12, 2015, 2:40 p.m.
What do the bubonic plague and Swiss cheese have in common? They both ride the subway! Find out what scientists discovered when they swabbed New York’s subway for microorganisms…
Fanged frog gives birth to live tadpoles
Jan. 26, 2015, 12:01 p.m.
Most amphibians reproduce by laying eggs in water. However, a species of fanged frog has recently been observed doing things a little differently: it gives birth!
2015: The Year of Light
Jan. 9, 2015, 2:19 p.m.
The United Nations have named 2015 the Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, marking 200 years since French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel proposed that light is made up of waves.
Rocky landing for comet probe
Nov. 24, 2014, 11:50 a.m.
In 2004, the European Space Agency began a pioneering mission: to land a spacecraft on the surface of a comet.
2014 Nobel Prizes Awarded
Oct. 27, 2014, 11:50 a.m.
Breakthroughs in microscope technology and energy-efficient lighting are amongst the scientific advances recognized by this year’s Nobel prizes.
Mosquitos battle dengue fever
Oct. 3, 2014, 2:05 p.m.
Researchers will release 40,000 mosquitos in a bid to reduce cases of dengue fever in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Volcanoes threaten air transport
Sept. 5, 2014, 2:23 p.m.
Volcanic activity in Iceland and Papua New Guinea threaten worldwide travel disruption.
People power
Aug. 26, 2014, 3:15 p.m.
A sweat-powered battery could charge your mobile phone or MP3 player - while you work out!