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Is Universe a 2D Hologram? US Government Launches Experiment to Find Out

US Department of Energy's Holometer to find out if we live in a 2D hologram.

What Lit the Universe? Origin of Ultraviolet Light Reveals How Galaxies Were Created

University College London cosmologists are conducting astronomical surveys to reveal how universe is lit

Global Warming: Existing Coal Based Power Plants Commit World to 300 Billion Tons Emissions

With expansion overtaking closure of coal-based power plants, the world is committed to 300 billion tonnes of emissions from these plants says a study.

An exhibit is seen a the Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins at the American Museum of Natural History in New York

Oldest Human Footprints Dating to 36,000 Years Found in Romanian Cave

Radiocarbon testing reveal oldest known, scientifically validated human footprints in a Romanian cave.

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Anti-Date Rape 'Undercover' Nail Polish Changes Colour When Drinks are Spiked with Rohypnol and GHB

North Carolina State University students create nail polish which detects date rape drugs in drinks

Iceland's Bardarbunga Volcano Shaken by 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Amid Eruption Fears

Iceland's Meteorological Office said a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Bardarbunga volcano overnight

The US Army's Advanced Hypersonic Weapon exploded four seconds after takeoff in a test mission.

Hypersonic Weapon Developed by US Military Explodes After Lift-Off Due to 'Malfunction'

A new missile designed to travel at five times the speed of sound and destroy targets anywhere in the world within an hour has burst into flames.

Global Warming: Discovery of 500 Methane Vents On Atlantic Ocean Floor Has Major Implications

Study finds more than 500 methane vents off US east coast that could worsen global warming.

Iceland Backtracks on Bárðarbunga Volcano Eruption

Authorities lower the aviation alert code back down to orange after temporarily raising it to red.

Fears are mounting that the 200ft-deep sinkhole in County Durham, northern England could get bigger with torrential downpours.

Torrential Downpours Could Widen Massive County Durham Sinkhole

Fears are mounting that heavy rains forecast for Monday could increase the size of the 200ft-deep sinkhole.

California Earthquake: 'Worst to Hit Region in 25 Years'

At least 87 people have been injured and several buildings damaged by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake with hit Northern California on Sunday.

India: Multifunctional Wonder Herb 'Rhodiola' Found in Himalaya's High Peaks

Rhodiola herb found in cold and highland climate could be the end to the quest for Sanjeevani, claims Indian scientists.

A man walks down Pier 14 in San Francisco, California. Several local residents were woken up by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California on 24 August.

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern California

Earthquake strikes four miles from Napa County and is felt in San Francisco, leaving thousands without power.

An unmanned SpaceX rocket auto-destructed shortly after take-off following an anomaly within its system.

SpaceX Rocket Explodes Shortly After Take-Off

The three-engine Falcon 9R rocket broke up in mid-air after an anomaly in its system.

Iceland on Red Alert as Bárðarbunga Volcano 'Begins to Erupt'

Minor eruption suspected and earthquakes detected at Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano

Massive Sinkhole Appears in County Durham, England

Massive abyss emerges yards from local farmer's house, prompting fears of a further collapse.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station may have to spacewalk following a backup computer outage.

Russian Scientists Discover Marine Life in Space

Cosmonauts claim to have found microscopic organisms on the exterior of the International Space Station.

Galileo Satnav Satellite In 'Wrong Orbit'

Manufacturer of European Space Agency satellite admits to 'anomaly' in Galileo's orbit

Iceland's Bardarbunga Volcano: 50/50 Chance of Eruption But Low Risk to Air Travel, Expert Says

Volcanologist Rebecca Williams discusses risk of eruption at Bardarbunga volcano.

Planet Earth - A NASA handout shows a large presence of stratocumulus clouds photographed by the Expedition 34 crew members aboard the International Space Station above the northwestern Pacific Ocean about 460 miles east of northern Honshu, Japan on Janua

Global Warming Pause 'Due to Atlantic Ocean Carrying Heat Deep Down'

An alternate theory for the pause in global warming cites Atlantic currents

Hiroshima Landslide: Death Toll Could Double as Search Continues for 50 Missing People

More than 50 people are still missing after landslides engulfed homes in Hiroshima, Japan.

Mexico: Giant Crack in Rural Area Sparks Earthquake Fears

Mile-long trench appears in the earth in Costa de Hermosillo area of Mexico.

Space: Neighbourhood Star Carries Telltale Signature Of 14 Billion Years Ago

Star nearby gives vital clue to size of stars formed during Big Bang.

Western USA: GPS Shows Entire Region Rising Due to Extreme Droughts

California mountains pushed up 15mm because of severe drought across western US.

Greenpeace Claims Victory as Controversial Norwegian Oil Exploration in Barents Sea Halted

NGO says testing should not be done near ice shelves.

Researchers have found a way to study how the moths send signals to their muscles, enabling them to fly

Cyborg Moth Biobots Could Help Remotely Search For Survivors of Disasters

Researchers have figured out how to electronically manipulate the muscles in moths.

Neanderthals and Humans 'Lived Together and Interbred for Over 5,000 Years'

Study finds there was a long period of overlap between Neanderthals and humans.

Nasa: How Solar Flare From the Sun Caused 'Dazzling' Aurora Display

ISS astronaut Reid Wiseman captured northern light display above North America.

India: Man-Eater Tiger Suspected of Killing Seven Shot Dead in Maharashtra

Atleast 17 people have been mauled to death by tigers in India in 2014 itself.

The $2.2bn solar energy plant at Ivanpah Dry Lake in California has inadvertently turned into a death trap for birds

Google-Backed Clean Energy Solar Plant is Accidentally Setting Birds on Fire in Mid-Air

The 300 mirrors harvesting solar power in California are a death trap for birds flying overhead.

Life Discovered below West Antarctic Ice Sheet in Lake 'Undisturbed for Millions of Years'

Scientists find active ecosystem 1.5 miles below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Dutch military personnel carry coffins containing victims of the MH17 crash to waiting hearses at Eindhoven Airport

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: DNA-Matching Robot Identifies Victims From Over 600 Body Parts

Bonaparte, a Netherlands Forensic Institute robot system, is comparing DNA profiles from the remains.

Sequencing at Sea: San Diego Scientists are First to Sequence DNA in 'Real Time' in Pacific Ocean

San Diego State University researchers are first to sequence DNA at sea in Pacific Ocean

California Drought: Before and After Photos Show Falling Water Levels in Lakes and Reservoirs

As the drought continues for a third year, water levels in lakes and reservoirs reach historic lows.

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