18,000-year-old polar bear skull DNA test fails

An extraction of DNA from a polar bear found in a Scottish cave in 1927 has failed. The skull was originally found in Caves at Inchnadamph and they believe that bear was washed into the cave 18,000 years ago. The...

Hidden Light in Bamiyan!

Oil painting "originated in East" by Vincent Dowd BBC News Painting with oils was taking place in what is now Afghanistan centuries before such techniques were known to Europeans, researchers say. French-based scientists have been investigating cave paintings at the...

Poole's Cavern, Buxton, Derbyshire

Close to the delightful market town of Buxton is Poole's Cavern.  What I particularly liked was that the pathways were wide and paved and whilst there are steps they were easy to negotiate.  Friendly,...

Spain dig yields ancient European

"Scientists have discovered the oldest human remains in western Europe. A jawbone and teeth discovered at the famous Atapuerca site in northern Spain have been dated between 1.1 and 1.2 million years old. The finds provide further evidence for the great antiquity of human...

Researchers investigate bat deaths (2/23/2008)

"Thousands of sick bats have been found in caves in New York state. While bat experts do not know what is causing the bats' demise, telltale signs include weight loss and white fungus around their noses."

Architectural beauty created out of used glass bottles!

"With changing times man has learnt from being just a food gatherer to a food producer and with that not only came the advent of agriculture, but also the art of building his own place of dwelling. While initially...

Australia: "Bon Appetit" says French Chef

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorFrance, the land that gave us gastronomic deliciaces whereby the French have historically used everything they find and call it French Noveau Cuisine, with eager Foo Foo...

Visiting the Sea Lion Caves North of Florence in Oregon

"During our Oregon visit, we were asked one question more than any other. What was it, you are probably curious now? It was along the lines of: Did you visit the Sea Lion Caves? This would be followed up by: Did you like it and was it worth it? We did visit the Sea Lion Caves."

Leaflets said to warn of Iran move into north Iraq

"SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - Kurdish authorities in northeastern Iraq said on Tuesday they were investigating the authenticity of leaflets warning villagers to evacuate ahead of an Iranian military offensive...

War Criminal Gets Day Release; Victims Remain Dead

And you thought Paris Hilton had it easy...I think the phrase that's most irksome is the prisoner's "[ability to] satisfy the indispensable necessities of life". For many, that would include, well, being alive. I...

U.S. Bombers Miss Osama Bin Laden By Two Weeks

December 13, 2001 :: "U.S. bombers sent up huge plumes of smoke along a mountain ridge near the eastern village of Tora Bora. The range of hills and valleys is home to networks of caves harbouring an unknown number of Al-Qaida fighters and possibly Bin Laden, the man...

World's oldest open caves near Sydney: scientists (Reuters)

" SYDNEY (Reuters) - A series of limestone caves west of Sydney, best known as a popular family tourist attraction, are in fact the world's oldest open caves, dating back 340 million years, Australian scientists say. The Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney...

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