Space Station
A space station (or orbital station) is a spacecraft capable of supporting a crew which is designed to remain in space (most commonly in low Earth orbit) for an extended period of time, and to which other spacecraft can dock. A space station is distinguis...

DNA
Sperm contributes more to the next generation than just its DNA. Evolutionary ecologist Dr Angela Crean, of the University of New South Wales, and colleagues, report their findings in a recent issue of PLoS ONE. "Differences in sperm traits can infl...

History Of Ice On Earth
Primitive humans, clad in animal skins, trekking across vast expanses of ice in a desperate search to find food. That�s the image that comes to mind when most of us think about an ice age. But in fact there have been many ice ages, most of them long be...

Robots
1. Qrio - the all-dancing bipedal robot Qrio - short for quest for curiosity - is Sony’s 58-centimetre-tall, all-dancing, bipedal humanoid robot. Qrio is famous for such feats as conducting the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in a unique rendition of...

Elephant
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Traditionally, two species were known, the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). However, recent evidence suggests that African bus...

Horse
The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-...

Aquarium Fish
There are many different types of fish you can keep in an aquarium. However, what follows are the most common and popular aquarium fish in Australia. If you are looking to start keeping fish as a beginner, these fish breeds are the best place to start. Th...

Lion
The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions currently exist in sub-Sahar...

Golden tigers
In addition, another recessive gene may create a very unusual "golden" or "golden tabby" colour variation, sometimes known as "strawberry." Golden tigers have light gold fur, pale legs and faint orange stripes. Their fur tends to be much thicker than norm...

Pigeon
Doves and pigeons are universal symbols of peace, love, and tranquility throughout recorded history. From Noah to today’s peace negotiations, writers, poets, and artists have used the dove and pigeon to embody these ideals. Familiar images are the wh...