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A new study by geologists from Curtin University revealed proof of meteorite collisions on the Moon as evidence by the mineral zircon from lunar rock samples recovered during NASA’s Apollo missions.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help the People's Republic of China (PRC) set up a pilot provincial emissions trading system that could pave the way for a national scheme and lower greenhouse gas emissions in the country.

NASA said it is closely monitoring space weather conditions in order to protect astronauts and its spacecrafts from harmful radiations of the intense solar storm that has been unleashed yesterday.

Finding cures for diseases is always a tall order to take up on, but to have a drug that can cure a disease without fail is almost too good to be true. That is why when the news that Pharmasset Inc. is working on a drug that can cure hepatitis C without fail, people started buzzing, and wondered how a sure fire drug could affect the world, but more importantly, Australia.

It’s that day of the year again – Australia Day – when people come together and celebrate what makes Australia and being Australian great. Reflecting on what each and every Aussie has achieved and can be proud of, ultimately, it’s time to celebrate. And what better way of spending the day than to celebrate and have fun with loved ones safely?

A tropical cyclone may hit Western Australia later today if a tropical low spotted this morning develops as it moves west at 11 kilometers per hour.

Men who show many signs of narcissism, such as those who are typically described as ‘vain’ in the way they take excessive measures in making sure they always look gorgeous in social situations, quietly suffer from stress levels that are more taxing than what women experience for the same thing, according to researchers.

Every star has a secret as to how they stay the way they are, and for the “Easy A” star Emma Stone, staying pretty is as easy as applying cooking oil on her. Yes, cooking oil, more specifically, grape seed oil. But is there proof as to why grapeseed oil is doing wonders on Stone’s skin?

Claims of signs of life on Venus by a respected Russian scientist have been debunked by experts who said that features seen on pictures from Soviet probe were, in fact, an assortment of camera lens covers and imge blurs.

Patients will soon be relieved from the inconvenience of complicated medical procedures with the development of a new way of creating Terahertz (Hz) or T-rays, a type of radiation that promises to revolutionize medical scanning.

Entertainer who suffered from mild kidney failure earlier this year is forced to embrace 'simple foods.'

In lieu of tacking on a fee for plastic shopping bags or banning them altogether, the city of Madison, Wis., will start to offer curbside recycling for the landfill-clogging buggers.

The newly-discovered eye medications, human embryonic stem cells, have created striking changes in the vision of two legally blind women. After getting injections of the said cells, the two patients experienced some improvements after losing their sight due to a fatal eye disease.

Scientists from the Monash University are pursuing the possible use of cryopreservation of genetic material for future cloning and other assisted reproduction techniques, particularly the induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.

The newly-discovered eye medications, human embryonic stem cells, have created striking changes in the vision of two legally blind women. After getting injections of the said cells, the two patients experienced some improvements after losing their sight due to a fatal eye disease.

Thirty-four of the 99 long-finned pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay have died since getting stuck in shallow waters on Monday.

As if those suffering from diabetes don’t already have their hands full, depression apparently goes hand in hand with the disease, but despite their tandem, new study finds that treating both at the same time showed more improvements than treating just one of them.

Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline, known for making his own name as a rapper and a dancer, has been hospitalized in Australia after suffering from chest pains and a quick pulse. After being tested clear of a minor heart attack, K-Fed’s condition could have easily been angina what with its similarities, so with that said, how would people know if it is angina?

British soul singer Mica Paris, who came in the spotlight in the 80s, revealed that she started her career out by living only on a diet of “coffee and cigarettes,” after her weight was criticized. With a lot of people getting hooked on the combination of caffeine and nicotine nowadays, what dangers does the combo present?

Over the past several years, astaxanthin has earned a reputation as one of the most potent and powerful nutritional supplements ever made. I first began spreading the word about astaxanthin in 2004 when I toured the BioAstin production farm in Hawaii and published a series of articles and interviews about it.

The PNA Western & Central Pacific skipjack tuna fishery (PNA skipjack fishery) has had its purse seine fishing operation targeting free schools of skipjack tuna certified as sustainable against the MSC environmental standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries.

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People react differently to celebrities: some may shriek, become speechless, while some miss out on the star-striking event and faint. Just like in the case of meeting the “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe, where ladies swoon and pass out. But is that really the way to end an encounter with a celebrity? What can fans do to stop from fainting?

Come March, exactly a year after the country yielded to the debilitating 9.0 earthquake and tsunami, ultimately rendering the worst nuclear power plant meltdown the world has seen in 25 years, Japan will most likely announce a new set of options for its energy mix. One, presumably, that is not focused on nuclear power alone.

It’s a fact that perfumes make people smell good, but its floral or fruity scent may make some noses itch with irritation. And though some might find sensitive noses to be off-putting, the fact of the matter is, they’re not suffering from an allergy - they may be suffering from chemical intolerance, according to a new study.

Warnings have been issued for people to stay safe amid the storm that is sweeping through Perth and the coast from Lancelin to Mandurah as lightning hit its fourth victim today.

The Bureau of Meteorology said the national weather outlook for February to April this year is that northern and western Australia will likely experience a wetter season, while parts of southeast SA and western NSW will be relatively drier.

It's been six years since the dawn of white-nose syndrome - a bat-killing fungus that's sweeping west across North America - but the disease is so fast and stealthy that scientists are still struggling to keep up.