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A new species of legless amphibian found
2-23-2012 |
10
Scientists have discovered a new species of legless amphibian in the monsoon soaked soil of India.
Magnetic soap could help oil spill clean-ups
1-25-2012 | 3
Soap that contains iron atoms could find use in oil spill clean-ups and in waste water treatments.
Rare carnivorous plant discovered in Brazil
1-12-2012 | 7
Carnivorous plant found recently in Brazil uses buried leaves to catch and devour worms in the soil.
Villagers hunt for 'oily man'
1-4-2012 | 45
Malaysian villagers prowl the streets at night in search of the 'oily man' who is terrorizing them.
Man in rage over lack of toilet paper
11-12-2011 | 37
A man went on a rampage when he ran out of toilet paper at a South Carolina motel this week.
Mars soil more suitable for life than thought
8-23-2011 | 13
Scientists have found that the soil on Mars may be a lot more suitable for life than previously believed.
Vicar shocked as public toilet starts talking
8-16-2011 | 16
A vicar has complained after being shocked by a recorded female voice in a Shropshire lavatory.
Entire reservoir drained after man pees in it
6-21-2011 | 42
Over 8 million gallons of drinking water were drained after a man decided to use the lake as a toilet.
Mother survives on diet of just rice
5-11-2011 | 15
Micaela Stafford suffers from food intolerance so bad that she is forced to eat nothing but boiled rice.
The first crop circle of the season appears
5-4-2011 | 37
A complex 100ft crop circle has turned up in a field of oil seed rape in Wiltshire, England.
Feeling flush? Toilet on sale for £3900
4-17-2011 | 11
An American manufacturer has developed what can only be described as the ultimate in toilet luxery.
Girl finds boa constrictor in toilet
4-2-2011 | 11
Police were called in Hannover when a massive snake was found coiled up inside a toilet bowl.
Rare dinosaur found in Canada's oil sands
3-27-2011 | 3
The Canadian oil sands have turned up an unusual treasure - a plant-eating ankylosaur.
Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass resigns
3-7-2011 | 82
63-year-old Hawass has resigned from his post following the recent political turmoil in egypt.
Gulf of Mexico floor is now devoid of life
2-22-2011 | 27
A scientist recently revisited the Gulf floor to search for oil consuming life and found none whatsoever.
Woman recreates da Vinci's 'Last Supper'
1-18-2011 | 22
Who says the only medium for a great masterpiece is oil and canvass ?
Mars may not be lifeless, say scientists
9-7-2010 | 12
Scientists have revisited the idea that organic molecules could be present in the soil on Mars.
Man blows himself up trying to kill a spider
9-3-2010 | 33
A 28 year-old man blew himself up after trying to kill a spider hiding behind his bathroom toilet.
Cuts cast doubt on asteroid plan
3-28-2010 | 19
Plans to determine the trajectory of an asteroid that might hit Earth in 2036 may be foiled by funding cuts.
Glow in the dark toilet roll developed
2-27-2010 | 17
In an effort to help those taking a trip to the bathroom in the dead of night one company has created the perfect solution.
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