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Moon facility proposed to protect Earth from alien germs

Scientists are urging NASA to build a quarantine facility on the moon to protect the Earth from alien biohazards. A policy paper, released by McGill University, said

Unconscious brain is highly receptive to the world

New research has found that the human brain continues to absorb complex information even when we are unconscious. The Baylor College of Medicine says the brain can

Mystery of the ‘pink planet’ finally solved

New research has unlocked the secret of the giant “pink planet” that baffled astronomers for more than a decade. Northwestern University-led scientists have

Giant wave pulse may signal major El Nino weather event

NASA has detected a vast pulse of warm water in the Pacific Ocean that may signal the emergence of a major El Niño system. The pulse is hundreds of kilometres wide and

Alcohol amplifies the body’s savoury craving

By David Raubenheimer, Amanda Grech and Stephen J Simpson Have you ever wondered why savoury foods like chips, nachos and salted nuts go so well with a beer or glass of

Major anxiety study uncovers genetic, environmental links

New genetic links to anxiety symptoms have been uncovered in the largest study of its kind to date. Researchers at QIMR Berghofer in Brisbane and King’s College London

Some weight-loss drugs may help prevent breast cancer

A major study has identified a potential link between some weight-loss medication and a lower risk of breast cancer. An analysis of more than 110,000 women found those

Regular chips linked to higher diabetes risk

Eating three servings of chips (French fries) a week has been linked to a 20 percent increase in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This level of risk was found to

Signals from space mystery finally solved

Scientists have finally unscrambled the mystery of repeating cosmic signals that have perplexed astronomers for many years. An international team, led by the University

NASA on the verge of charting 100,000 new planets

A powerful new telescope being developed by NASA is expected to reveal more than 100,000 previously uncharted planets outside of our solar system. This will be a major

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