Medicine & TechnologyAustralians were in awe of the glowing green spectacle that zoomed past the sky on Sunday night. Many believed it to be the Asteroid 2002 NN4 and shared posts of the phenomenon on social media. Click the link above to see footage of the asteroid.
Some fertility clinics are exploiting hopeful couples wanting to be parents in the UK by charging sums amounting up to $499 for COVID-19 tests before treatment. Officials warn IVF clinics to charge fair rates and not to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.
Research reveals breakthrough findings on the history of Aboriginal Australians through the discovery of a new tree scar and stone tool. Scientists find evidence that the community displayed cultural persistence during their time. Click the link above to learn more.
New research reveals that ursolic acid found in apple peel and other fruit peelings could help in treating multiple sclerosis. The chemical compound is said to halt even chronic symptoms of the disease in mice studies. Click the link above to learn more.
The U.S. Army’s coronavirus vaccine contender was chosen to start human trials as early as this month. After giving off favorable results in mice studies, SpFN will be tried on humans to determine its safety and efficiency before being considered for public use.
A woman finds a human jaw bone washed up along the shore in Umina Beach, NSW, as she was going for a walk. She secured the evidence and surrendered it to the police and will undergo further investigation. Click the link above to watch the interview.
Autoimmune diseases may now be easier to treat as UK scientists have discovered a way to trick the immune system and prevent it from attacking their healthy cells. The researchers are hoping that with their findings, conditions such as multiple sclerosis would become better understood and more treatable.
A 56-year-old woman dies after falling into a huge vat full of sunflower seeds at her workplace on a farm in North Dakota. Rescuers were able to retrieve her after poking holes into the tank, but unfortunately, she died despite their rescue efforts.
In a new study, scientists discover a host star "roasting" its four baby planets with its radiation. They believe that by analyzing these conditions, it would aid in the quest to find habitable exoplanets outside our Solar System.
Breakthrough research on brain cells paves the way to understanding the aging process and its implications on diseases regarding memory and other cognitive disorders. In the experiment on mice, scientists used color coding to determine brain synapses during the different stages of life.
A young lion cub named Simba had endured 'hell' as his hind legs were broken so that he could not get away while he posed for pictures with tourists in Russia. The cub is now recovering and learning how to walk after he went through surgery to correct his deformities.
During what is considered as Australia's worst fire season ever, a 19-year-old asthmatic girl lost her life from choking on bushfire smoke in her home in NSW. Her family recently urged on making checks on the air quality in the area to make sure it is safe for everyone, particularly asthmatics, on behalf of their late daughter.
Australia isn't the only one with a pink lake. Reports say that India's Lonar Lake had also turned pink, and experts believe it might be due to its water's salinity and the presence of algae in its waters.
Scientists have discovered a rare and tiny bone in front of the heart of chimpanzees. The os cordis, which can sometimes be found in humans, is said to be linked to heart disease. Click the link above to learn more.
A 14-year old autistic boy lost in Victoria was finally found after two days of being stranded in Mount Disappointment. Rescuers used the soundtrack from his favorite television show, Thomas the Tank Engine, to help in his search. Click to learn more.