Science News
South Africa’s new human ancestor sparks racial row
September 17, 2015
South Africa’s new human ancestor sparks racial row
Some prominent South Africans have dismissed the discovery of a new human ancestor as a racist theory designed to cast…
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults
September 15, 2015
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults
Older adults with low vitamin D levels – and that accounts for most of them – may lose their memories…
Kazakhstan greets record-breaking Russian cosmonaut
September 13, 2015
Kazakhstan greets record-breaking Russian cosmonaut
Kazakhstan welcomed the world's most experienced space flier, Russian Gennady Padalka, and two rookie crewmates on Saturday, including Denmark's first-ever…
New photos reveal Pluto’s stunning geological diversity: NASA
September 13, 2015
New photos reveal Pluto’s stunning geological diversity: NASA
New, high-resolution images of the surface of Pluto beamed from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft reveal unparalleled geographical variety -- from…
Ancient Egyptian trade route desperate for attention
September 9, 2015
Ancient Egyptian trade route desperate for attention
One hundred and eighty kilometers between Qena’s city of Qeft and the Red Sea’s coastal city of Quseir stretches the…
Independent group finds new cholesterol drugs far too costly
September 9, 2015
Independent group finds new cholesterol drugs far too costly
An independent non-profit organization that evaluates clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines said announced prices for a just-approved class…
Israel to exhibit ancient Egyptian artifacts in September
August 25, 2015
Israel to exhibit ancient Egyptian artifacts in September
Israel has announced that it will exhibit ancient Egyptian jewelry and antiquities which were discovered during excavations in Palestine at the…
EMA: Egypt’s next winter could see more snowfall
August 18, 2015
EMA: Egypt’s next winter could see more snowfall
Egypt will see more extreme weather next winter that could include snowfall, the head of the country’s meteorology service said…
NASA camera shows moon crossing Earth
August 9, 2015
NASA camera shows moon crossing Earth
You can't call it "the dark side of the moon" based on a new NASA picture. A camera on the Deep…