Newsday's Science Files
Stories from the world of Science that have made the headlines - and made us think
Fighting oil fires - an emotional battle
How does it feel to cap a blazing oil well?
Scientists make photosynthesis breakthrough
Gene modifications give big boost to crop yields.
How to prepare a body for cryopreservation
The process involved in preparing a body for freezing.
Can an artificial dog nose help humans detect bombs?
An adapter is placed on normal detectors to increase their efficiency
'Smart' bandage to detect infections
Clinical trials of the dressing have begun in Britain.
American astronaut John Glenn dies at 95
First American to orbit the Earth
Can treating health rather than wealth lead to more happiness?
Governments are being told they must measure the happiness of their people.
Two ways to save the world from asteroid strike
Scientists warn we need to make plans now
The spacecraft that's clearing the Earth's orbital debris
The cargo ship will use a 700m-long tether to remove debris from space.
The world’s smallest radio
Scientists make a microscopic radio receiver from molecular fragments of pink diamonds
The clever way your brain filters out background noise
The Cocktail Party Effect: how we piece together conversations in noisy rooms
The surgeon behind "bionic eye" treatment for blind people
New hope in treatment of retinitis pigmentosa
Painting may reveal early signs of dementia
Brush strokes changed in artists who went on to develop dementia
How life began on a barren, desolate Earth.
'The most recent ancestor of life on Earth today'
In the footsteps of dinosaur Abelisaurus
The footprint is believed to be one of the biggest of its kind
Searching for the "secret to eternal life"
Millions of dollars are to be spent to find a plant said to have life saving properties.
Solar power from Chernobyl?
Ukraine plans to build a solar power plant inside Chernobyl's "exclusion zone".
New York or Chernobyl - where is safer to live?
Environmentalist claims major cities worse for health than nuclear accident site
Man Wiped Out Australia's Flightless Birds
We hear from researcher, Gifford Miller from the University of Colorado in the US.
Mining asteroids: science fiction or fact?
The government of Luxembourg plans to become a hub in the exploration of space resources.
How the brain's sighing reflex was named
The part of the brain responsible for turning breaths into sighs has been pinpointed.
Innovation for spinal cord injuries
Australian scientists hope a matchstick-sized device will eventually fix spinal injuries.
This virgin shark is pregnant
She has had no contact with males of her species for 2 years according to experts.
'Ripples' from black holes detected
The first time scientists observe gravitational waves predicted by Einstein 100 years ago
