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Makemake: Dwarf Planet Bucks Naming Trends
Celestial bodies are most often named after Greek and Roman gods, but Mount Olympus only has so many residents. So what is an astronomer to do when he or she discovers something new out in the void of space? The answer lies not off the coast of the Aegean, but in the South...Indonesian "kris" added to World Heritage list
Previously the kris was used to fight, now only for the decoration, the collection or the religious ceremony/culture..."Denpasar (ANTARA) - UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has named...Welcome to Iraq, the hot new holiday destination
" It has some of the finest archaeological sites in the world and some of the holiest places in Islam - but persuading tourists to visit Iraq has to be one of the toughest jobs around. Hamood Massam al-Yakoubi,...
Has Global Warming Hysteria Peaked?
"Al Gores constant drumming of the pending disaster caused by greedy Americans who have the audacity to drive large SUV’s and spew life giving CO2 into the air may have convinced the easily duped but not the... Scientists discover 'world's first bird' that lived 235million years ago
"Palaeontologists have unveiled an extraordinary prehistoric 'flying' reptile which lived 235 million years ago.The kuehneosaurs glided through the subtropical forests of Europe using scaly 'wings' that could carry... Stones Cast Serious Doubt over Archeological 'Sequence of Construction'
For over 50 years archeological experts have perpetuated the idea of a phased construction at Stonehenge over a period of 1,000 years based on evidence recovered from excavation in the first half of the 20th... Polar Shift to happen in 2012
Polar Shift to happen in 2012"In 2012 the next polar reversal will take place on earth. This means that the North Pole will be changed into the South Pole. Scientifically this can only be explained by the ... Intelligence in the Wild Kingdom
" Throughout history, intelligence has often been considered a quality unique to humans, but that conventional wisdom has been shattered over the years as research continues to turn up examples of animals, birds and fish that can develop vocabularies, communicate and even...Crystal skulls 'are modern fakes'
"Two of the best known crystal skulls - artefacts once thought to be the work of ancient American civilisations - are modern fakes, a scientific study shows.They are at the centre of the story for the latest Indiana Jones film.But experts say examples held at the British...Vatican says aliens could exist
Just in case something is discovered." Vatican says aliens could exist By David...U.S. Group Calls on Canada to Declare Polar Bears Endangered
Last week NowPublic reported that a Canadian advisory panel considered polar bears to be of "special concern" but not endangered.Today, a U.S.-based environmental group has called on Canada to reconsider its decision... London Zoo celebrates its 180th birthday
I remember my first trip to London Zoo.I was about 9 and my mum promised my brother and I she would take us one day when we were off school. So when that day finally came, I was so excited. I had never seen... DNA links 17 people to B.C. Ancient Iceman
In 1999 an Ancient Iceman found entombed in a BC Glacier for Centuries has direct links to the First Nations Wolf Clan through the marvel of DNA Technology."DNA links at least 17 people to B.C. icemanRelated to man... Eat a lot of bananas to make your baby a boy!
A new discovery for pregnant women has been reveald that if they really want their baby to be a boy, they should eat a lot of bananas!" "We were able to confirm the old wives' tale that eating bananas and sohaving a... An Egyptian Uses Insects To Determine Time of Death!
"They call it Forensic Entomology, where forensics refers to the determination of the cause, location and time of death and Entomology is the study of insects.Forensic Entomology uses insects to help law inspectors...
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