In the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated his country on January 12, Haitian businessman Alex Georges recalls both the…
Blueprint of the songbird genome
The zebra finch is the first songbird to have had its genome decoded Scientists have created a “blueprint” of the…
Toads can ‘predict earthquakes’
Common toads appear to be able to sense an impending earthquake and will flee their colony days before the seismic…
Hyena laughs and giggles decoded
The giggling sounds of a hyena contain important information about the animal’s status, say scientists. In the first study to…
New “Roadrunner” Dinosaur Found
A new dinosaur species unearthed in China would have given Wile E. Coyote a run for his money. Nicknamed the…
New Blind Snakes Found
The genes of a newfound snake family suggest blind snakes lived on the island of Madagascar since, well, before it…
April Fools’ Day Facts: Behind the Laughs
For the eager prankster, nothing beats April Fools’ Day, a light-hearted tradition that’s several hundred years old. “A lot of…
“Roaming” Magnetic Fields Found
Weak magnetic fields are “roaming” across the universe, according to a new study that may have solved the mystery of…
Record 121 Countries to Go Dark
For Earth Hour 2010, record-breaking millions of businesses, homes, and landmarks around the world will turn off their lights Saturday…
Windpipe transplant success in UK child
DOCTORS HAVE carried out groundbreaking surgery to rebuild the windpipe of a 10-year-old British boy from his own stem cells.…