Latest News in Science (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Latest news in science as it happens from around Australia and the world.


09/03/2010 03:25 AM
Brain exercises delay mental decline
     New research suggests exercising your brain can keep you sharper for longer into old age, but when the symptoms of dementia finally settle in, the decline happens faster.
09/02/2010 08:11 PM
God did not create universe: Hawking
     God no longer has any place in theories on the creation of the universe due to a series of developments in physics, according to a new book by Stephen Hawking.
09/02/2010 07:49 PM
Oceans on brink of mass extinction: study
     Climate change, over-fishing and other human impacts have pushed the oceans to the brink of a mass extinction that could take tens of millions of years to recover from, an Australian scientist says.
09/02/2010 03:11 AM
Ant nav relies on a point of view
     Ants travelling along a familiar route use their photographic memory to calculate how to stay on track say British researchers.
09/02/2010 02:50 AM
Dying star in hot water
     Astronomers think light from distant stars may be forming water on a dying red giant twice the mass and 700 times the size of our Sun.
09/01/2010 08:47 PM
Females more prone to football knee injury
     'Kicking like a girl' is a real phenomenon and may explain why females are more likely to suffer knee injuries in sports such as football, say US researcher.
09/01/2010 01:30 AM
Lack of sleep ups mental illness risk
     New research suggests young people getting less than five hours sleep per night are tripling their chances of developing a mental illness.
08/31/2010 10:05 PM
Tiny creatures reveal ancient sea levels
     Tiny marine creatures found on the seabed on opposite sides of West Antarctic give a strong hint of the effects of sea level rise, say scientists.
08/31/2010 12:15 AM
Communal feasts date back 12,000 years
     Community feasts were probably a common occurrence among early humans, possibly predating the advent of agriculture, according to a new study.
08/30/2010 09:00 PM
Virus-built batteries to provide power
     Batteries built by viruses could soon power your mobile phone or be sprayed onto uniforms as wearable power sources.
08/30/2010 12:20 PM
Review calls for UN climate shake-up
     A shake-up has been recommended for the UN climate panel, a body which came under fire recently in the so-called 'Climategate' scandal.
08/29/2010 08:29 PM
Genome of the apple laid bare
     One of the world's most popular fruits, the apple, has been genetically sequenced, an exploit that could lead to crisper, juicier and more flavoursome harvests, says scientists.
08/29/2010 01:00 PM
DNA snip may decode cause of migraine
     Our understanding of what causes migraines has moved a step closer with the publication of a large European study.
08/27/2010 02:30 AM
Solar max claims 'overstated': expert
     Australia's leading body responsible for monitoring space weather has dismissed claims that a massive solar storm could "wipe out the Earth's entire power grid".
08/26/2010 10:48 PM
Diamonds are a supercomputer's best friend
     Scientists in California have used commercially available technology to create diamonds with tiny, nitrogen-filled holes, which could be the key to the next generation of supercomputers.
08/26/2010 09:13 PM
YouTube clips pushing tobacco: study
     YouTube has become an arena for encouraging smoking among young people, hosting videos that link cigarettes with celebrities, music, sporting success and cartoons, according to medical researchers.