Scientists
Scientists get peek into how some fish change sex as adults
New York, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — If in the beginning there was male and female, fish seem to have forgotten the memo.
Chinese university to develop brain science with Blue Brain Project
Nanjing, July 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A Chinese university signed an agreement with the team of the Blue Brain Project, an attempt by Swiss scientists to create synthetic brains, to conduct brain science research together.
Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe begins descent to asteroid to collect samples
Tokyo, July 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe on Wednesday began its descent to an asteroid called Ryugu about 250 million km from earth where it will collect samples from an artificial crater that may contain water and organic substances, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said.
5 Moon-landing innovations that changed life on Earth
Dhaka, Jul 8 (AP/UNB) -As a NASA airborne astronomy ambassador and director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Manfred Olson Planetarium, I know that the technologies behind weather forecasting, GPS and even smartphones can trace their origins to the race to the Moon.
Scientists sound alarm after 6 rare whale deaths in a month
Dhaka, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) - A half-dozen North Atlantic right whales have died in the past month, leading scientists, government officials and conservationists to call for a swift response to protect the endangered species.
Scientists discover highest energy cosmic gamma rays in Tibet
Beijing, July 3 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A joint research team made up of Chinese and Japanese scientists has discovered the highest energy cosmic gamma rays ever observed from an observatory in Tibet, opening a new window to explore the extreme universe.
Canadian, Russian, American back on Earth from space station
Moscow, Jun 25 (AP/UNB) — Three astronauts safely returned to Earth on Tuesday after spending more than six months aboard the International Space Station.
Superbugs can be transmitted via plant foods
San Francisco, June 23 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Antibiotic-resistant bacteria could be transmitted to humans through consumption of plant foods, which may pose health risks for the general public, according to a study unveiled on Saturday.
US agency seeks 'hosts' for rotting whales amid die-off
Portland, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — So many gray whales are dying off the U.S. West Coast that scientists and volunteers dealing with the putrid carcasses have an urgent request for coastal residents: Lend us your private beaches so these ocean giants can rot in peace.
India launches earth observation satellite RISAT-2B successfully
New Delhi, May 22 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Indian space research organisation (ISRO) Wednesday morning successfully launched a radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2B, officials said.