Science News

Biodiesel-powered boat sets new 60-day round-the-world record

Washington, June 28 : Earthrace - a biodiesel-powered boat, has set a new record for the quickest journey around the globe by a powerboat, in just 60 days.

New technology will identify African penguins by detecting black spots on their chests

African Penguins

Spiders spin deadlier webs when they are hungry

Black Widow SpiderLondon, June 28: Black widow spide

Now, tie the knot in outer space 100 kilometres above the Earth!

London, June 28: Getting hitched in a 17th-century palace might be all super stylish, but from Japan, comes news of a new wedding venue that will surely score even higher – space.

New evolutionary theory casts light on mechanism and function of humour

Washington, June 28: A leading science writer and theorist in the UK tries to explain in a new publication the reason humour is common to all human societies, its fundamental role in the evolution

Listening to radio emissions in aurora may help in searching alien worlds

European Space AgencyParis, June 28  The ESA’s (European Space Agency’s) cluster mission is sh

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