SCIENCE

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia and now, in a major boost for drug development, scientists will be able to mimic its effects in a petri dish after identifying a new, reliable way of producing heart cells in the laboratory.

People with higher blood pressure may respond inappropriately to emotions in other people.

Climate change has been the subject of debate for the longest time. Scientists bicker about whose fault it is. Why some still want facts to be sure, others point towards humans for the fault.

Research published in Science today reveals that the first individuals settling on new land are more successful at passing on their genes than those who did not migrate.

A recent study by international researchers has found that humans played a part in the extinction or near extinction of large groups of mammals during the Ice Age.

A massive sunspot, called AR1339 which measure 50,000 miles long has been spotted by NASA's solar observatory and its turning to face Earth in five days time.

Humans have been consuming omega-3 fats from natural fish, nut and seed sources for countless generations.

The most remarkable thing about these two health strategies is that it safeguards the physical condition of people and helps in preventing loss of lives.

It will take 30 years and US$14 billion to fully do away with the contaminated radioactive materials from the Fukushima nuclear plant, according Japan's environment ministry.

China achieved another milestone in its space program with the successful docking of its two spacecrafts on Thursday. The Shenzhou-8 and space lab module Tiangong-1 made the historic docking at 1:36 a.m. local time, according to Wu Ping, spokeswoman for the country's manned space program.

Could Martians be hiding underneath Mars' surface? A new study from NASA released on Wednesday brought up the possibility that life on the planet Mars would have occurred not on the surface of the Red Planet but below in subsurface rocks.

Myanmar airlifted Thursday eight tons of emergency relief goods to Cambodia, which is suffering the same flood miseries for months as neighboring Thailand.

Labor is considering proposals to distinguish parts of the world's largest marine protected area with differing levels of environmental protection, reports said.

After years of data gathering and mineral-mapping from over 350 locations on the planet Mars, scientists have not proven that life currently exists on the planet. It does not mean, however, that no life form has ever existed on Martian environments with abundant liquid water. In fact, a new NASA study hints that if there had been living creatures and organisms on Mars, then the longest lasting habitats may have been under the red planet's surface.

Scientists are eagerly anticipating to witness a rare cosmic event with the flyby of Asteroid 2005 YU55 on Nov. 8. The huge space rock is expected to safely miss the Earth, but just what if it hits the planet? It can cause earthquakes and tsunamis, a scientist said.

A jolt to the penis can boost erection and can cure impotence according to a study conducted in Rambam Healthcare Campus in Haifa. Know more about this new treatment in this article.

An animal welfare group and philanthropic organization are showing live online the migration of polar bears in Canada only previously seen by locals, tourists and scientists.

There have been a number of species of animals that have long faced their end. And as society would have it, the only two that can be blamed are either humans or the changing climate. Who is the culprit?

Overprotective mothers do everything they can to protect their children and babies from bacteria and dirt. This means mothers watching whatever it is their child is doing and being too cautious as to let their children explore.

Russian will launch on Nov. 8 spacecraft that will explore Mars, bring back soil samples from its moon ‘Phobos”, and conduct an astrobiology experiment from the Canada-based Planetary Society.

Donald Trump is furious about a proposed off-shore wind-farm near his £750 million golf resort development in Menie on the Scottish Aberdeenshire coast - so much so that he has written a letter to Alex Salmond.

NASA is funding a team of engineers to develop tractor beam technology in future probe missions. The space agency awarded Paul Stysley and team members Demetrios Poulios and Barry Coyl $100,000 to study three experimental techniques for using lasers to collect particle samples. Here are 5 tech from Star Trek that we commonly use today.

Erectile dysfunction may be a warning sign of a heart disease or other conditons. Recent studies have linked erectile dysfunction and heart disease and that men with heart disease and erectile dysfunction were twice as likely to die earlier than men who have heart disease alone.

Astronomers said that dusts found near some gigantic blacks holes could be what were left from planets and asteroids that have smashed into one another.

The new intelligent absorbent uses titanate nanofibers and nanotube technology which is able to lock in the radioactive materials from the water. The material can be safely disposed of without risk of the radioactive materials leaking. The new technology makes cleaning-up radioactive waste much more efficient. Using the intelligent absorbent will result in clean water and a more effective means for storing the radioactive material.

An online petition sponsored by SupportOurSharks.com is currently gathering signatures to protest the decision of Western Australian government to allow the hunting of a shark that killed its the third victim in the state. As of Nov. 2, the petition has gathered close to 18,000 signatures.

Individuals with impairments in certain portions of the brain are more prone to compulsive and addictive behavior.

What makes a person happy? The most common answers would be family, relationships, meaningful work, money, intelligence and attractiveness, among others.

A new study has found that ancestors of modern humans mated not only with ancient Neanderthals, but also with a hominin species known as Denisovans that lived in Siberia 40,000 years ago.