Scientists Create Leather From Mushrooms And Tea Leaves

Dec 12, 2016 04:39 am UTC| Science

Leather has become a much more controversial topic over the last few decades than it was centuries ago when it was more a product of necessity than a luxury. These days, people use leather for bags, shoes, belts, jackets...

Video: Invincibility Coating, Soft Objects Survive 150Ft Drop Intact

Dec 09, 2016 11:33 am UTC| Science

With how fragile humans can be, its only natural that many ways of protecting the body were developed. Everything from helmets to body armor was made specifically to make sure that humans can survive a devastating impact....

Scientists Made CRISPR Gene-Editing Tool Impotent, Ownership Battle In The Works

Dec 09, 2016 11:32 am UTC| Science

The CRISPR tool, also known as CRISPR-Cas9, is the most powerful gene-editing technique developed to date. It can modify organisms at a genetic level that has never been done before, which makes it a perfect tool for...

Ghost Sightings Just Illusion Generated Due To Peripheral Vision, Study Says

Dec 09, 2016 05:54 am UTC| Science

Ghost sightings are all too common around the world, with many passionately exclaiming that they could see spirits just at the edge of their vision. As it turns out, they may actually be seeing something. Its just not what...

Western Countries Failing At Science Education, Singapore Tops Recent PISA Survey

Dec 07, 2016 21:08 pm UTC| Science

The results of the most recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) was just published and it spelled great news for Singapore. The tiny port state managed to secure the top spot with regards to...

New Insecticide Results In Bloated Mosquitoes Before Dying

Dec 06, 2016 07:49 am UTC| Science Health

Mosquitos are the single deadliest insects in the world, killing millions of people every year through various diseases like dengue, malaria, and most recently, afflicting infants with the devastating effects of the Zika...

Space Science Series

It's been a turbulent start, but Juno is now delivering spectacular insights into Jupiter

Dec 06, 2016 03:55 am UTC| Science

There was much excitement when the Juno spacecraft successfully arrived at Jupiter in July, after a five-year journey through the solar system. A perfect engine firing placed the solar-powered spacecraft into just the...