Meteorites carried life-producing phosphorus to Earth

	Meteorites carried life-producing phosphorus to Earth A key element that produced life on Earth - phosphorus - was carried here on meteorites, a new study has claimed. A team of scientists led by a University of South Florida astrobiologist revealed new findings that explain how the reactive phosphorus that was ...
	NASA's Hubble discovers dying asteroid Rajagopal said at the American Astronomical Society conference in Indianapolis this week that they are watching the death of an asteroid. A mysterious object discovered by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 2010 has been identified as a dying asteroid.
	Leftovers of an evergreen forest Like silent sentries, they stand around the parking ground at the Trivandrum Club — an unassuming presence if not consciously sought. Locally called 'Vellapine', the largest of the sturdy trees here rise to a height of over 30 metres and their luxuriant ...
	40 million-year-old lizard named after Jim Morrison The choice of name Barbaturex morrisoni is a play on the late frontman's epithet 'The Lizard King'. A newly discovered 6ft lizard that roamed South East Asia from 36-40 million years ago has been named after The Doors singer Jim Morrison. The choice of ...
	10 years after launch, missions to Mars just keep going ... and going By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News. Follow @b0yle. The European Space Agency is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Mars Express orbiter's liftoff this week, and the launch anniversaries for NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers are coming soon as ...
	Can Sperm Act as a Natural Superfood? Certain females consume male ejaculate and sperm as if they were food, using the nutrients to fuel their own bodies as well as their eggs, according to new research. Play Video. The Weirdest Animal Penises: Take a tour of the animal kingdom's boxer shorts.
	Best of the web: nearby galaxies, smartwatches and more Meet the 13-year-old Indian girl living in UK who had scored a mindboggling 162 on a Mensa IQ test, which is the highest score possible for someone under the age of 18 years. A swift tour of nearby galaxies. Check out these pictures of the two closest major ...
	'Global community not serious about preserving planet Earth' Global community is not serious about preserving planet Earth, Union Minister Kapil Sibal said today while unveiling Earth anthem and a short film. The Earth Anthem, written produced and directed by Abhay Kumar, was released by Sibal in the presence of ...
	Today in pics: World Environment Day A man walks between heaps of plastic bottles at an industrial area on World Environment Day on the outskirts of Jammu. World Environment Day is celebrated every year by the United Nations to stimulate global awareness on environmental issues. (AP) ...