Naked Mole Rats Can Survive Without Oxygen, Study Says Posted July 5, 2017 Scientists have discovered that naked mole rats can survive for 18 minutes without oxygen. Naked mole rats are described as hairless, cold-blooded mammals that belong to the
UN Agency Partners with Chinese Start-Up Company Posted June 28, 2017 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced that they have teamed up with ofo to achieve a mutual goal. UNDP recently partnered with…
Germany Tests World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Posted June 20, 2017 Germany has conducted a trial run on the world's first hydrogen-powered train. Railway service provider Alstom has developed the Coradia iLint – the first passenger train that …
Scientists Invent Special Sponge for Cleaning Oil Spills Posted June 13, 2017 Scientists have invented a sponge that can absorb oil spills faster than other existing methods. The special sponge was developed by a team of scientists led b…
New Experiment Shows Potatoes can Grow on Mars Posted May 30, 2017 Potatoes can now be grown on Mars-like environments, according to scientists involved in the “Potato on Mars” project. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) …
Scientists Discover Why Pandas are Black and White Posted May 23, 2017 Scientists have discovered the function of the giant panda's black-and-white markings. A team of University of California scientists claimed that they have found the reason beh…
Japan to Recycle Old Gadgets for 2020 Olympics Medals Posted May 9, 2017 Medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be made from old electronic devices. The event’s organizing committee, which plans to adopt an eco-friendly theme, is t…
Two Individuals to Fly Around the Moon Posted May 2, 2017 Space transport services company SpaceX has agreed to fly two people around the moon. Two unnamed explorers approached SpaceX to express their interest in flying to the moon. T…
Gabon Forest Elephant Population Declines Posted April 25, 2017 The forest elephant population in Gabon, Central Africa, has decreased by 80% in the last decade. In 2004, scientists visited Gabon’s Minkebe National Park to determine the ele…
Harvard Scientists Consider Reviving the Woolly Mammoth Posted April 17, 2017 Harvard scientists claim that the woolly mammoth can be revived. The woolly mammoth is an extinct animal, which travelled around Europe, Asia, Africa, and Nort…