• Search
  • Mail
  • Tripod
  • Gamesville
  • More
    • Tripod
    • Gamesville
    • Lycos Domains
    • Lycos News
    • Lycos Shopping
    • Lycos Weather
    • WhoWhere?
    • Lycos Chat
    • View All
  • Settings


  • Web
  • Images
  • Videos
  • More
    • News
    • Shopping
    • Weather
Reveal Blocks

Click to reveal more content.


Science News 1 thru 10 of 4,553

  • View All
  • US
  • World
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Science
  • Health
  • play video The carcass of a well-preserved baby mammoth, named Lyuba, is seen during a media preview in Hong Kong, 2012 (Reuters)

    Scientist Warns against Bringing Mammoths Back from the Dead

    Dr Alice Roberts discusses ethical issues of bringing back mammoths, dodos and other species from extinction.

    Published: 10 hours, 5 minutes ago

  • play video UFO (Representational Image)

    UFO Sighting: Mysterious Light Emitting Objects Spotted Flying Over Christchurch

    Sightings of several flying mysterious objects, believed to be Unidentified flying objects (UFO), were reported in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Sunday.

    Published: 14 hours, 48 minutes ago

  • play video The Expedition 35 crew members are assisted by recovery teams and medical personnel shortly after landing in Kazakhstan aboard their Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft. Credit: NASA TV

    Expedition 35 Crew Returns after 144-Day Mission to Space Station

    Three members of the Expedition 35 crew safely returned to Earth after spending five months aboard the International Space Station (ISS)

    Published: 17 hours, 28 minutes ago

  • play video <p>Google announced the Google Earth Timelapse project on Tuesday.</p>

    Google Earth Timelapse Gives A Look At An Evolving Planet That Spans Decades

    Google Earth Timelapse is a new project offering an interactive look at decades of change.

    Published: 5 days, 4 hours ago

  • play video <p>The moon was long thought to be bone-dry, but it once had traces of water that came from the same place as Earth's oceans: meteorites.</p>

    Water On Moon And Earth Likely Came From Ancient Meteorites: Study

    Lunar rock samples bear a chemical fingerprint that suggests the Moon once had traces of water that originate from the asteroid belt near Jupiter.

    Published: 5 days, 4 hours ago

  • play video The pigment that causes hair to be red may cause cancer (wiki commons)

    Pigment in Red Hair Increases Risk of Melanoma, Not Pale Skin

    Researchers say pigment that causes red hair is carcinogenic, independent of UV radiation.

    Published: 5 days, 6 hours ago

  • play video <p>Here's a photograph of the May 2012 " />

    Annular Eclipse 2013: 'Ring of Fire' Event To Dazzle Australia, Pacific Islands

    If you're on the islands of French Polynesia or walking about in the Australian outback, you may get a glimpse of a ring-shaped eclipse Friday morning.

    Published: 5 days, 7 hours ago

  • play video An eclipse is seen in Tokyo May 21, 2012. The sun and moon will align over the earth in a rare astronomical event - an annular eclipse that will dim the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire.

    Solar Eclipse to Turn Sun into 'Ring of Fire' on Friday: When and Where to Watch Live in India

    Stargazers will be in for a visual treat when the annular solar eclipse transforms the sun into a 'ring of fire' on 9-10 May.

    Published: 5 days, 17 hours ago

  • play video Kobi Levi takes the wearer on a wild street journey as he mimics the effect of stepped-on chewing gum as the shoe heel

    Caffeinated Gum: FDA Investigates Effects on Children

    Wrigley pulls out its Alert Energy Caffeine Gum from the market as the FDA insists on an investigation on the possible effects to children of additional caffeine in foods.

    Published: 5 days, 20 hours ago

  • play video

    Solar Eclipse Australia May 2013: Safety Tips to Enjoy the Spectacle

    The most spectacular scene of a solar eclipse, the Ring of Fire, will be seen directly in Northern Australia and the second solar eclipse event on the region in less than six months. Skywatchers can view the stunning phenomenon in May 10th, Friday morning and experts advise viewers to take precaution on watching a solar eclipse.

    Published: 5 days, 21 hours ago

  • play video Astronaut Edwin F.

    2nd Man on the Moon Urges U.S. to Colonise Mars

    American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, urged the U.S. to lead the way in colonising Mars by establishing a human settlement on the red planet.

    Published: 5 days, 23 hours ago

  • play video

    NYC Teen Pregnancy Rate Dropped 30 Percent Since 2001; New City-Funded App Aims To Reduce Further

    As part of an effort to keep the teen pregnancy rate down, New York City is rolling out a smartphone app that helps teens find free reproductive health services.

    Published: 6 days, 3 hours ago

  • play video Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking addresses a public meeting in Cape Town May 11, 2008.

    Stephen Hawking Joins Academic Boycott Of Israel, Withdraws From Conference

    Stephen Hawking does seem to be adhering to an academic boycott of Israel, despite some conflicting media reports and university statements indicating otherwise.

    Published: 6 days, 5 hours ago

  • play video <p>This Tennessean cicada emerged with millions of its Brood XIX brethren in 2011.</p>

    Cicada Swarm 2013: A Pictorial Guide To The Bug Plague Looming Over The East Coast [PHOTOS]

    The Northeast is about to get a visit from billions of buzzing, breeding cicadas -- do you know what you're in for?.

    Published: 6 days, 7 hours ago

  • play video <p>An image of the " />

    New Zealand Sea Monster: Mysterious Carcass Washes Ashore On Pukehina Beach In New Zealand [VIDEO]

    Experts have identified the true nature of the mysterious "sea monster" carcass that washed up on a New Zealand beach.

    Published: 6 days, 9 hours ago

  • play video

    Ice Age Ancestors May Have Used Words Still Recognised Today: Study

    Many words that were used 15,000 years ago during the the Ice Age in Europe could still be recognised today, according to a new study.

    Published: 6 days, 14 hours ago

  • play video Mystery Object Found in Supernova's Heart

    Most Powerful Star Explosion Recorded, See Some of NASA's Amazing Supernova Photos

    Space scientists were thrilled by the most powerful star explosion ever detected to date. Two NASA space telescopes spotted the explosion or the highest-energy gamma-ray burst (GRB) on Apr. 27.

    Published: 6 days, 17 hours ago

  • play video A handout of the European Space Agency ESA shows a visualisation of Mars, created from spacecraft imagery.

    One-Way Trip to Red Planet: Mars Colony Project Gets 78,000 Applications in 2 Weeks

    Mars One, a non-profit Dutch organisation which is aiming to send astronauts on a one-way trip to Mars, has received about 78,000 entries from applicants in just two weeks.

    Published: 6 days, 17 hours ago

  • play video <p>A new study found that certain antidepressants can increase patients' risk of contracting C. difficile infection.</p>

    Antidepressants Linked With Heightened Risk Of Superbug CDI

    A new study found that certain antidepressants can increase the risk of contracting a fatal superbug..

    Published: 1 week ago

  • play video Image Released by NASAImage Credit: NASA

    Disc-Shaped UFO Captured Above Earth by Nasa

    Object seen emitting strange rainbow-like colourful lights in Nasa picture.

    Published: 1 week ago

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next
  • © 2013 Lycos Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Careers
  • Advertise With Us
  • Legal
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Facebook Twitter