Doctors May Soon be able to Turn Back Time

November 11, 2013
Scientists from Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have made ground-breaking discoveries that could help to reverse the ageing process. Methods to reverse the aging process are widely sought after, not just to satisfy the desires of... continued

Haiyan Deadliest Storm to Hit Philippines. 10,000 Killed.

November 11, 2013
Along with Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, Supertyphoon Haiyan has entered history as a great and vastly destructive storm. In terms of its power, it was the strongest storm every recorded. It crossed the central Philippines, leaving in its wake... continued

Weekender: Earth-like planets may be common and populated by “designer humans”

November 8, 2013
Scientists now confirm that there is a high probability that the universe harbours an abundance of habitable planets. NASA's Kepler telescope has provided information to indicate that one in every five sun-like stars is orbited by planets comparable to Earth.... continued

Strongest Storm Ever Recorded Strikes Philippines

November 8, 2013
Jeff Masters, founder of Weather Underground has announced that Super Typhoon Haiyan has made landfall in the Philippines as the most powerful storm in recorded history. It contains sustained winds of 196 miles per hour, far more than the 145... continued

Minority Report: Is Pre-Crime Now a Legal Reality?

November 8, 2013
Can criminals really be convicted of crimes that they 'might' commit, but haven't actually perpetrated? This sounds like a scenario snatched straight from science-fiction; certainly when Philip K. Dick wrote "The Minority Report" back in 1956 the concept seemed fanciful,... continued

Your Stress Response can become a Genetic Legacy

November 7, 2013
Scientists are discovering that chronic stress can alter gene expression, and consequently "stress", or our body's response to it, can be passed down through generations as an unwanted legacy from our predecessors. New research shows that chronic stress changes gene... continued

More new species found including dolphins and a “purring monkey”

November 6, 2013
 Following the discovery of a 'Lost world' full of unknown species in an unexplored Australian rainforest last week, a team of researchers working for the Wildlife Conservation Society, the American Museum of Natural History, and numerous other groups have found... continued

Teen homicides on the increase – could diet be the key?

November 6, 2013
In the wake of the most recent school shootings in the US, the question left hanging in the air is why these type of incidents - and teenage violent crimes in general - are on the increase. A recent publication... continued

Lethal Threat May Cause Whale Extinction

November 5, 2013
One of the most beautiful and haunting sounds on the planet, whale song is thought to have healing powers and is widely used for meditation and relaxation. Whales use sound to locate food and companions, and rely on their songs... continued

All-Hallows Day Special: the Argument for Angels

November 2, 2013
As we leave the darkness of All Hallow's Eve behind and wake to the sanctity of All Hallows Day, or All Souls Day as it is also known, Unknowncountry looks at the presence of angels in modern-day life. The word... continued