Most distant gamma-ray burst spotted A violent explosion picked up by a NASA satellite earlier this year is the oldest object ever seen by astronomers, its light having been emitted some 13 billion years ago. At that time the universe was roughly 5 percent of its present age and the big bang was a fairly recent occurrence, having taken place just 600 million years earlier.

Growing tumour cells on paper Scientists from Havard University overcome difficulties with growing cells in 3D by using good old chromatography paper.

Naked mole rat might help win the fight against cancer Contact inhibition regulation in naked mole rats might help scientists explain why these animals never get cancer.

Infrared spectroscopic observations of the Moon  provide evidence revealing that it may not be as dry as assumed.

ETA: Bees that drink human tears