Welcoming new twins into the world is always a momentous event. But when brothers Ryan and Leo arrived they had an extra surprise for their parents - they were born with different coloured skin. For one twin to be black and one to be white is so rare that it is thought by medical experts to be a one in a million occurrence. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

The demand is voluminous: nearly 8 gallons a day, including weekends. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

They show in astonishing detail a network of giant valleys, vast plains and towering waterfalls carved into the surface of our neighbouring planet, millions of miles away. picked by deEPCHIll 2 months ago

In what would appear to be a big day for announcements about HIV research, an Anglo-American research team have discovered a link between the Duffy-negative gene found only in Africans and HIV contraction picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

We've all seen periodic tables. Here is one that is unique. Each element has its own video. Really quite fascinating. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

HIV manages to constantly change its code preventing the body from creating antibodies against it. However one section must not change so that the virus can attach to other cells. This offers what appears to be a method of destroying the virus. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

One of the largest objects in the Kuiper Belt, a ring of icy bodies beyond Neptune, has finally gotten a name: Makemake, after a god in the culture of Easter Island. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

Australian scientists say they have achieved the world's most accurate measurement of the fundamental unit of light intensity. Errol Atkinson and colleagues from the National Measurement Institute have refined the measurement of the candela, the basic unit of brightness, to eliminate all but 0.1 per cent of uncertainty. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

Astronomers believe they may have discovered the brightest star in the Milky Way amid a swirling cloud of colourful stellar dust.

Nicknamed the 'Peony nebula star', the celestial body blazes with the light of 3.2million suns in the centre of our galaxy. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

The instant the bomb detonated at 5:30 a.m. that Monday, the atomic age was born, and the world changed forever.

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Now all we need is a tiger... Oh my! picked by mennufer 2 months ago

Remnants of the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, Helicobacter pylori, (H. pylori) have been discovered in gastric tissue from North American mummies. A study of human remains believed to predate Columbus' discovery of the New World has shown for the first time that H. pylori infection occurred in native populations. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

Two white lionesses gave birth simultaneously to seven fluffy, white cubs at the Schloss-Holte Stukenbrock Zoo in Germany. More photos here. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

A good-sized asteroid sailing past our planet right now turns out to be two giant rocks doing a celestial jig.

The setup, catalogued as 2008 BT18, was thought to be nearly a half-mile wide after its discovery by MIT's LINEAR search program in January. Nothing else was known about it. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

The experts at London's Natural History Museum pride themselves on being able to identify species from around the globe, from birds and mammals to insects and snakes. Yet they can't figure out a tiny red-and-black bug that has appeared in the museum's own gardens. picked by mutil8or 2 months ago

On Friday, 2008 August 01, a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses half the Earth. The path of the Moon's umbral shadow begins in Canada and extends across northern Greenland, the Arctic, central Russia, Mongolia, and China. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

It lives about 8-9 months as an embryo, and has a post-hatching lifespan of just 4-5 months. As far as the scientists know, this is unique among land vertebrates. It may help researchers better understand how ecological and hormonal factors influence evolution. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

By day, the engineers work on NASA's new Ares moon rockets. By night, some go undercover to work on a competing design. These dissenting scientists and their backers insist they have created an alternative rocket that would be safer, cheaper and easier to build than the two Ares spacecraft that will replace the space shuttle. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Researchers in California and New Hampshire report the first detailed characterization of the protein composition of the hard, fang-like jaws of a common marine worm. Their work could lead to the design of a new class of super-strong, lightweight materials for use as construction and repair materials for spacecraft, airplanes, and other applications. picked by bjk1903 2 months ago

Yes, this is for real. picked by MissWinkle 2 months ago

It was spotted today chasing some unfortunate neighborhood dogs. Officials thought it was a mountain lion until residents obtained photos. YOW! picked by Moe 2 months ago

Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Homosexual behavior is common in nature, and it plays an important role in survival.(I know this has been posted before) picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

As Jupiter reached opposition earlier this week, it put on a spectacular show of cannibalism for anyone viewing with modest telescopes. picked by deEPCHIll 2 months ago

Just in case. picked by tigertony 2 months ago