The world's first genetically modified monkeys have been created by scientists in the U.S by fusing cells from up to six different embryos.
Neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of technology have found a way to "prevent the formation of long- term memory". They achieved this by deactivating Npas4, a memory gene.
Britain has braved the worst of recent gale force winds and stormy weather, say forecasters.
A Bluefin tuna has been sold for three quarters of a million dollars in Tokyo - making it the world's most expensive fish.
A group of scientist have created genetically mutated silkworm that can spin silk.
He may be one of the world's most intelligent scientists but Stephen Hawking has revealed that like most men, he remains baffled about the opposite sex.
The fly parasite is seen in California and South Dakota. However, there is possibility that it can also infect honey bees colony in North America too.
Unknown species of sea life found deep in the waters of the Southern Ocean.
Icelandic volcano Katla and the Laacher See lake volcano near Bonn in Germany are two imminent threats for the continent.
Phobos-Grunt has been stuck in its orbit around the Earth due to a computer malfunction since its launch in early November.
Russia has admitted that parts of the failed Mars probe Phobus-Grunt, which became stranded in orbit, may come crashing back down to Earth next week.
Health officials confirm Hong Kong's brand-new government headquarters contaminated with potentially fatal disease.
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According to meteorologists based in New Zealand, the phenomenon is the result of the "2012 hysteria" sparked by predictions that the world is coming to an end this year.
Stephan Boyer, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has created the world's first self-balancing electric unicycle.
Apes calculate and gamble like humans, claim researchers at the Max Plunck Institute for Psycholinguistics in the Netherland.
A group of researchers have found a prehistoric rare marine species near Orkney Islands in Scotland. This is one among the 15 rare marine species discovered in 2011.
Lunar landing target set by China after US pulls back from space race.
Volcano scientists increase Aleutian Islands eruption alert level from yellow to orange for air traffic.
Many automotive giants have come up with their concept cars with the latest innovations to make their product more appealing in appearance and performance.
Flying saucer enthusiasts quick to term mystery object, captured on film over Tijuana, a "mothership".
New Zealand city tremors hurt 60 people, tear up roads and damage buildings.
Christchurch residents unnerved by wave of earthwuakes through city less than year after major devastation but no reports of large-scale casualties.
Scientists have developed a way to detect vulnerable animal populations likely to suffer from an onslaught of climate change-fuelled natural disasters.
A Brazillian mother has given birth to full-functioning conjoined twins that have two autonomous brains, separate spines but just one heart.
New evidence of complex organic molecules have been spotted in the surface of Pluto by the Hubble Space Telescope, a study has found.
As the Martian atmosphere is 10 times thinner than that of the Earth, even small blocks of rock crash into the surface relatively unimpeded, without burning up or breaking up.
A group of scientist have found a remedy for muscle degeneration and age related problems
Scientists have discovered that the commonest type of ovarian cancer evolves at a fast enough rate to “dodge” standard treatment.
The 'twin planet', Kepler-20f, was discovered by the Kepler space telescope. It is the first time a twin has been discovered in another solar system.