Andre Mitchell
Mars mystery unravelled: NASA finds reason why Red Planet can't support life
Solar wind carrying charged particles from the Sun may have triggered the thinning of Mars' atmosphere, eventually also causing the Red Planet to lose its ability to support life.
It's global cooling, not warming: Scientists see 10-year 'mini Ice Age' as sun hibernates
A team of European researchers, however, are putting forward a completely different but equally alarming model about a potential change in the Earth's climate: global cooling triggered by the sun's decreased activity.
Arizona cuts 'umbilical cord' connecting state workers' aid to Planned Parenthood
The state of Arizona will no longer facilitate donations made by state workers to Planned Parenthood, a non-government organisation recently embroiled in controversy after some of the group's employees were caught on video admitting the illegal sale of aborted foetal parts and callous and even cruel treatment of unborn children.
Another universe showing? Mysterious bright spots found at edge of Milky Way
Astrophysicist Ranga-Ram Chary recently analysed data from the European Space Agency (ESA)'s Planck telescope and discovered mysterious bright spots at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy.
Apocalyptic signs? 'Hell freezes over' as ice storm sweeps Saudi Arabia desert
Just recently, parts of Saudi Arabia experienced unusual hailstorms, thunderstorms and heavy rains, which turned deserts white and caused floods that have so far claimed the lives of 19 people.
Iran won't abandon 'Death to America' slogan since it's now republic's 'symbol'
Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, including the United States, is not enough reason for the Islamic nation to drop its "Death to America" slogan.
In radical 'cultural shift,' Ireland now plans to decriminalise use of prohibited drugs
After decades of trying to suppress drug supply and prevent addicts from using illegal substances, Ireland may soon set up rooms where drug users can inject themselves with these prohibited chemicals.
'The Walking Dead'âthe real one: Rare illness makes victim feel non-existent
Some patients suffer from a rare mental illness called Cotard disease, which causes someone to feel like he or she does not exist.
Surprise! Antarctica found to be gaining more ice, not melting as earlier feared
This week, a research conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) showed that Antarctica is gaining more ice that it has been losing for the past two decades.
Mysterious metallic object crashing to Earth on Friday the 13th this month seen as sign of doom
Some religious conspiracy theorists are seeing the crashing of a space object called as "WT1190F," or simply "WTF," as a sign that the end of the world is near.
Ancient land formations in Kazakhstan puzzle archaeologists and even NASA
Ancient formations found in Kazakhstan, are so baffling that archaeologists had to ask the space agency to help them figure out what these strange man-made mounds are.
Facebook moves towards 'summoning the demon' through artificial intelligence
Instead of exercising restraint in their efforts to develop artificially intelligent technology, tech giants like Facebook are actually stepping up efforts to, in Elon Musk's words, summon the demon.
In Europe, some Christian churches are removing altars and even crosses to 'accomodate' Muslim refugees' needs
Some Christians in Europe are making major adjustments in their places of worship to accommodate the needs of refugees from conflict areas in the Middle East.
How to prepare for cosmic disaster? Finally, the US government comes up with a plan
Just recently, the White House released documents on how the state plans to deal with a lesser known but an equally threatening natural occurence: solar storms.
Climate change? For Vladimir Putin, it's a 'fraud' that seeks to restrain Russian growth
Stanislav Belkovsky, a political analyst critical of the current Russian administration, raised concern about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking the lead in turning a blind eye about the effects of climate change to the country and the world as a whole.
Did ISIS shoot down Russian airliner, killing all 224 aboard? Purported video of plane being shot down surfaces online
Did the jihadist organisation Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have a hand in the crashing of a Russian airliner in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, killing all of its 224 passengers?