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1920s plan sought to drain the Mediterranean
Sep 18, 2016A prominent German architect once proposed joining Africa and Europe by draining the Mediterranean Sea.
Are we all living in a 'conceptual prison' ?
Sep 5, 2016Our brains may actually perceive only a fraction of reality to help ensure the survival of our species.
VR helps paralyzed patients to walk again
VIDEO Aug 12, 2016In a remarkable breakthrough, a brain training system has restored movement in eight paraplegic patients.
Fish are falling from the sky over Scotland
Aug 12, 2016Kevin Bain of Aberdeenshire was surprised to discover dozens of small fish lying in his garden.
Team set to dig up Nazi gold train in Poland
Aug 11, 2016An excavation later this month will aim to solve the mystery of the Nazi gold train once and for all.
Ducks much smarter than previously thought
Jul 18, 2016Ducks and other birds may possess far greater cognitive abilities than anyone had ever realized.
Bug may invalidate 15 years of brain research
Jul 8, 2016A computer software bug has potentially rendered over a decade's worth of brain studies totally void.
Plants are very good at making decisions
VIDEO Jul 4, 2016Despite not even having a brain, plants are actually quite adept at making important life choices.
500-year-old shipwreck found in the desert
Jun 8, 2016Diamond miners have found a shipwreck laden with gold after draining a lagoon on Africa’s Skeleton Coast.
Explorer finds giant earthworm in rainforest
VIDEO Jun 6, 2016Entomologist and TV host Phil Torres encountered the 4ft invertebrate during a tropical rainstorm.
Snails make decisions using only two neurons
Jun 4, 2016The humble freshwater snail manages to engage in complex decision-making using only two brain cells.
Kids in China climb 2,500ft cliff to school
VIDEO May 30, 2016One school in China is so inaccessible that pupils have to climb down a huge cliff just to get there.
Government study finds cellphone-cancer link
May 27, 2016The findings suggest that exposure to cellphone radiation may cause brain and heart cancers in rats.
Are we all suffering from 'ethical amnesia' ?
May 21, 2016A new study suggests that our brains may deliberately muddle up or forget memories of immoral acts.
Man knocks over statue while taking selfie
May 9, 2016A man in Portugal was arrested by police after managing to destroy a historic statue at a train station.
New '3D walking' robot aces obstacle course
VIDEO May 7, 2016A bipedal robot known as MARLO is able to traverse uneven terrain and objects in its path with ease.
Can a brain dead patient be brought back ?
May 4, 2016A groundbreaking new trial is aiming to find a way to regenerate the brains of clinically dead patients.
Woman dies while hunting legendary monster
Apr 26, 2016Roquel Bain was struck by a train while seeking a creature that is said to lure people on to the tracks.
New gloves are able to convert sign language
VIDEO Apr 24, 2016Two sophomore students have invented gloves that can turn American Sign Language in to spoken words.
'First-night effect' sees brain staying alert
Apr 23, 2016Scientists have found that half your brain stays alert when you try to sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.
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