BBC charity funded Islamist militants

In a shocking revelation The London times newspaper have claimed that BBC has funded July 7 bombers in London.   " A BBC charity funded the activities of Islamist militants linked to the July 7 bombing in Britain, a news report has said. The BBC’s 'Children in...

Tilda Swinton Organizes World's Smallest Film Festival

Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton, alongside directors Mark Cousins and Joel Cohen, has founded the Ballerina Ballroom Cinema of Dreams -- a truly enigmatic, creative, and amazing creation that also happens to be...

End of the story for book shop

" ONE of Northampton's last independent booksellers, Kingsthorpe Bookshop, is closing down after more than 30 years. Owner Robert Webb said he had started looking for a new buyer last year in the run-up to his retirement and has now revealed the Harborough Road shop had been...

Richard Dawkins' New Anglo-American Charity: 'Our Mission' Video

RichardDawkins.net has been split into two: The 'original' "The Official Richard Dawkins Website", which will continue to promote books such as The God Delusion (Amazon Astore UK | US), and the non-profit "The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and...

Richard Dawkins: 'The Root of All Evil: The Virus of Faith' (Video)

From the two-part Channel 4 (UK) series The Root of All Evil?: Episode 2 The Virus of Faith "How is it, asks Richard Dawkins (The God Delusion: Amazon UK | US), that despite science having exposed old religious...

Islam and science: 'Nature' journal special (Open Access/Free)

In many countries with large Muslim populations the pendulum of power is swinging away from secular (but mostly undemocratic) government back to where it was for many centuries: to Islamist regimes, and Islamic law....

Scientist pours cold water on Loch Ness dinosaur theory (+Webcam)

From The Scotsman: A Loch Ness Monster theory which suggests the creature is a living dinosaur has been dealt a blow by scientists.Many believe that Nessie is a plesiosaur, a long-necked marine reptile which sought...

Undersea Mystery: What in the world is It? (Image)

From Norway's Aftenposten: A mysterious gelatinous ball has puzzled and fascinated researchers after undersea photographer Rudolf Svensen spotted it while diving at the mouth of the Matre fjord in Hordaland,...

Michigan: Hot-button Issues heat up the race for Governor

From The Detroit News: Late-term abortion, stem cell research and gay marriage. Intelligent design, affirmative action and control of the Detroit water system. These deep-down gut issues still hold considerable sway with Michigan voters and could tip the balance in a...

'Darwin on Trial' by Phillip E. Johnson: 1st Edition Open Access Book + Video

Online open access/free first edition of Phillip E. Johnson's book 'Darwin on Trial' (2nd Edition: Amazon UK | US)Video: Watch (RealPlayer) Phillip Johnson's Address given at the University of California, Irvine, 1992 (running time 90 minutes approx) in which he discusses...

The Astrobiology Primer: An Outline of General Knowledge (Open Access/Free)

From Astrobiology.com: The Astrobiology Primer (Version 1) has been created as a reference tool for those who are interested in the interdisciplinary field of astrobiology. The field incorporates many diverse...

'Terror Birds': Argentine fossil points to largest bird ever found

From the Chicago Tribune, Illinois: "A curious teenager in Argentina has discovered the fossil skull of the biggest bird ever found - a swift, flightless predator 10 feet tall that pursued its prey across the...

Homosexuality: All creatures great and small

From The Economist (UK): Norway - What is taught in a country's schools reveals much about the national psyche. The Norwegian curriculum requires that all 14-year-olds learn about homosexuality. Assisting with this education, the Natural History Museum at the University of...

Trapped in Amber: Oldest Bee DNA generates a buzz

From BBC News (UK): Scientists have identified the oldest known bee (Melittosphex burmensis), a 100 million-year-old specimen preserved in amber.The discovery coincides with the publication of the genetic blueprint...

Famed 'Lucy' Fossil to Tour U.S. for 6 Years

From The Washington Post: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - One of the world's most famous fossils - the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy skeleton unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974 - will go on display for the first time in the United States next year, and is likely to make a stop at the...

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