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Magic teases out clues to consciousness

Our reactions to common magic tricks and illusions are untapped resources for helping neuroscientists understand how the human brain works, a U.S. study says.

Milky Way map shows complex outer galaxy

The Milky Way is encircled by streams of stars in shapes resembling a “jumble of pasta” according to scientists examining data from the biggest survey ever made of our galaxy.

Cows line up to Earth's magnetic field

Wondering which way is north? You might want to look at grazing cows.

Dark energy and a monster galactic cluster

An orbiting telescope has spotted a massive cluster of galaxies in deep space that helps to confirm theories about dark energy.

'Tree Man' goes home after wart surgery

An Indonesian villager dubbed "Tree Man" for massive bark-like warts on his body returned home Monday after doctors removed six kilograms of the growths.

Parthenon yields clues to quake-proof design

Japanese scientists will next month look into seismic resistance secrets in the design of the 2,500-year-old Parthenon which has withstood scores of quakes.

GM plants detect landmines and turn red

Genetically-modified plants that turn red when they grow in the presence of explosives are being trailed for their effectiveness to detect landmines.

Mammals emit smell to signal danger

A new study proves that mammals can communicate danger to each other through smell, and reveals exactly how they do it.

Supermassive black holes pack a punch when they collide

The gravitational waves created when supermassive black holes plunge together can kick one right out of the centre of its galaxy, says a Japanese study.

Birds can't keep up with climate change

The habitats of wild bird species are shifting in response to global warming, but not fast enough to keep pace with rising temperatures, according to a study.

'Oscars' of science honour Australia's top scientists

A Sydney-based scientist with a new hypothesis on human obesity, based on his research into swarming locusts, has taken one of the top prizes at this year’s Eureka Awards

Aboriginal kids count without numbers

Having no language for numbers is no barrier to being able to count, according to a new study of Australian Aborigine children from remote communities.

Dark energy spacecraft could fly faster than light

A futuristic engine that uses dark energy to propel a spaceship faster than light is theoretically possible, and could revolutionise space travel, U.S. scientists say.

Simple rules smooth traffic on ant highways

Biologists are learning that ants have an increasingly large number of inbuilt rules which govern their behaviour on foraging trails, and which could offer clues to better control human crowds.

Birth control pills can make you pick the wrong lover

Oral contraceptive pills may adversely affect a woman's choice of partner, says a new British study.

Seals offer glimpse under Antarctic ice

Huge elephant seals have been recruited to help Australian scientists break through a critical blind spot and chart climate change under the Antarctic sea ice in winter.

Running slows aging process

Running can slow the aging process, according to an American study of 538 people conducted over two decades.

Tasmanian fossils finger humans in extinction whodunit

The fossilised teeth of a giant kangaroo from Tasmania may confirm once and for all that humans, and not climate change, pushed Australia's large prehistoric marsupials to extinction.

Quantum atoms "dance to chaos"

Chaotic behaviour has been observed for the first time in a quantum system of 'frozen' atoms. This an important step in applying classical physical laws to weird quantum systems and could have spin-off benefits for technology.

Kangaroo meat: much better for environment

Skippy could be increasingly on the menu following a new report that expanding the kangaroo industry would significantly cut Australian greenhouse gases.

Invisibility cloak now within sight

The age-old fantasy of rendering objects invisible took a sharp step toward reality Sunday when scientists said they had created a material that can bend visible light in three dimensions.

Sensory cross-wiring causes people to 'hear' movement

Cross-wiring in their brains causes some people with synaesthesia to perceive numbers or letters as having colours. Now researchers have discovered synaesthetes who perceive movements as sounds, such as tapping, beeping or whirring.

Deep mystery: why turtles plumb the depths

Biologists have figured out why sea turtles that normally feed and breed in shallow water or on land will, very rarely, go deep sea diving.

Large Hadron Collider to start within weeks

European particle physics laboratory CERN says it will fire up the massive particle accelerator on 10 September, hoping that it could throw light on the origins of the universe.

Circumcision is even more effective against HIV

Circumcision appears to offer men even greater protection against HIV than thought, according to two studies presented at a major AIDS conference.

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