Europe's beaches clean, but France lagging: study AFP - 5 hours agoEurope's beaches are generally clean but France is lagging behind other tourist destinations in the south of the continent, a report from European Environment Agency … More »Europe's beaches clean, but France lagging: study
Europe's beaches are generally clean but France is lagging behind other tourist destinations in the south of the continent, a report from European Environment Agency (EEA) showed on Wednesday.
Dig "proves" Bethlehem existed centuries pre-Jesus Reuters - 5 hours agoJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli archaeologists said on Wednesday they had discovered the first physical evidence supporting Old Testament accounts of Bethlehem's existence … More »Dig "proves" Bethlehem existed centuries pre-Jesus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli archaeologists said on Wednesday they had discovered the first physical evidence supporting Old Testament accounts of Bethlehem's existence centuries before the town became revered as the birthplace of Jesus.
- Dig "proves" Bethlehem existed centuries pre-Jesus Reuters - 5 hours ago
JERUSALEM, May 23 (Reuters) - Israeli archaeologists said onWednesday they had discovered the first physical evidencesupporting Old Testament accounts of Bethlehem's … More »Dig "proves" Bethlehem existed centuries pre-Jesus
JERUSALEM, May 23 (Reuters) - Israeli archaeologists said onWednesday they had discovered the first physical evidencesupporting Old Testament accounts of Bethlehem's existencecenturies before the town became revered as the birthplace ofJesus.
The sun has got his hat on Aljazeera - 8 hours agoTowards the end of May, warmth has finally begun to spread across the UK More »The sun has got his hat on
Towards the end of May, warmth has finally begun to spread across the UK
Mountain lion wanders into California city center, is … Reuters - 14 hours agoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A mountain lion ventured into the center of a crowded Southern California city on Tuesday, and was shot and killed when authorities had trouble … More »Mountain lion wanders into California city center, is …
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A mountain lion ventured into the center of a crowded Southern California city on Tuesday, and was shot and killed when authorities had trouble corralling the animal in the courtyard of a building, police said.
Scientists turn skin cells into beating heart muscle Reuters - 17 hours agoLONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time succeeded in taking skin cells from patients with heart failure and transforming them into healthy, beating heart … More »Scientists turn skin cells into beating heart muscle
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time succeeded in taking skin cells from patients with heart failure and transforming them into healthy, beating heart tissue that could one day be used to treat the condition.
- Scientists deploy genetics in search for bigfoot Reuters - Tue, May 22, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists are turning to genetic testing to see if they can prove the existence of the elusive hairy humanoid known across the world as bigfoot, yeti … More »Scientists deploy genetics in search for bigfoot
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists are turning to genetic testing to see if they can prove the existence of the elusive hairy humanoid known across the world as bigfoot, yeti and sasquatch.
Tropical storm update Aljazeera - Tue, May 22, 2012The hurricane season is off to an early start this year. Storms are rolling away on both sides of North America. More »Tropical storm update
The hurricane season is off to an early start this year. Storms are rolling away on both sides of North America.
- SpaceX makes historic launch to space station AFP - Tue, May 22, 2012
The US company SpaceX on Tuesday became the first commercial outfit to send its own spacecraft toward the International Space Station with the launch of the cargo-bearing … More »SpaceX makes historic launch to space station
The US company SpaceX on Tuesday became the first commercial outfit to send its own spacecraft toward the International Space Station with the launch of the cargo-bearing Dragon capsule.
- Study finds permafrost thaw, glacier melt releasing … Reuters - Tue, May 22, 2012
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Methane from underground reservoirs is streaming from thawing permafrost and receding glaciers, contributing to the greenhouse gas load … More »Study finds permafrost thaw, glacier melt releasing …
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Methane from underground reservoirs is streaming from thawing permafrost and receding glaciers, contributing to the greenhouse gas load in the atmosphere, a study led by scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has found.
Brazil fights illegal logging to protect Amazon nati … AFP - Tue, May 22, 2012Brazil said Monday it was working hard to stop illegal logging in Amazon rainforest land inhabited by the ethnic Awa people, a group said to be threatened with extin … More »Brazil fights illegal logging to protect Amazon nati …
Brazil said Monday it was working hard to stop illegal logging in Amazon rainforest land inhabited by the ethnic Awa people, a group said to be threatened with extinction.
- Emissions cut hiatus slows work to limit warming Reuters - Mon, May 21, 2012
BONN, Germany (Reuters) - Reluctance to raise ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions due to economic constraints is threatening progress towards limiting global warming, … More »Emissions cut hiatus slows work to limit warming
BONN, Germany (Reuters) - Reluctance to raise ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions due to economic constraints is threatening progress towards limiting global warming, delegates at United Nations' climate talks in Germany warned on Monday.
SpaceX readies new rocket launch attempt AFP - Mon, May 21, 2012SpaceX on Monday readied a fresh bid to become the first private company to launch its own craft to the International Space Station after fixing an engine problem that … More »SpaceX readies new rocket launch attempt
SpaceX on Monday readied a fresh bid to become the first private company to launch its own craft to the International Space Station after fixing an engine problem that grounded its earlier attempt.
- Elon Musk's SpaceX dreams Reuters - Mon, May 21, 2012
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk hopes to make history when his SpaceX Dragon Capsule attempts to become the first privately-built spaceship to dock with the International … More »Elon Musk's SpaceX dreams
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk hopes to make history when his SpaceX Dragon Capsule attempts to become the first privately-built spaceship to dock with the International Space Station.
- Century's second Venus transit on June 6 IANS - Mon, May 21, 2012
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) In a rare celestial occurrence, Venus - the second planet from the Sun and the Earth's neighbour - will transit across the solar disc early June … More » Century's second Venus transit on June 6
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) In a rare celestial occurrence, Venus - the second planet from the Sun and the Earth's neighbour - will transit across the solar disc early June 6.
World weather in pictures Aljazeera - Mon, May 21, 2012A collection of weather pictures from all around the world. More »World weather in pictures
A collection of weather pictures from all around the world.
Trans-Pacific 'ring of fire' eclipse wows sky-gazers AFP - Mon, May 21, 2012Millions of sky-gazers got the spectacle of a lifetime as a "ring of fire" solar eclipse crossed the Pacific from Asia to the United States, where it triggered whoops … More »Trans-Pacific 'ring of fire' eclipse wows sky-gazers
Millions of sky-gazers got the spectacle of a lifetime as a "ring of fire" solar eclipse crossed the Pacific from Asia to the United States, where it triggered whoops at festive viewing parties.
- Dinosaur skeleton fetches $1.05 million at disputed U.S. … Reuters - Mon, May 21, 2012
(Reuters) - A nearly intact skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus sold for $1.05 million at auction in New York on Sunday, although the sale has been disputed by the Mongolian … More »Dinosaur skeleton fetches $1.05 million at disputed U.S. …
(Reuters) - A nearly intact skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus sold for $1.05 million at auction in New York on Sunday, although the sale has been disputed by the Mongolian government, which has questioned whether it was obtained legally.
Atlantic hurricane season gets underway Aljazeera - Mon, May 21, 2012The east coast of the US is bracing itself for some wet and windy weather as Tropical Storm Alberto passes nearby. More »Atlantic hurricane season gets underway
The east coast of the US is bracing itself for some wet and windy weather as Tropical Storm Alberto passes nearby.
- India to miss 'Ring of Fire' during Monday's solar … IANS - Sun, May 20, 2012
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) As sky gazers in various parts of the world gear up to watch Monday's annular solar eclipse - a rare event in which the sun will appear as a … More » India to miss 'Ring of Fire' during Monday's solar …
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) As sky gazers in various parts of the world gear up to watch Monday's annular solar eclipse - a rare event in which the sun will appear as a thin ring behind the moon - people in India will miss the 'Ring of Fire' as it will be over before sunrise.
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