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Water vapour a major cause of climate change
1-31-2010 |
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A new study has revealed that water vapour high in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in influencing world temperatures.
Dinosaur colour discovered for the first time
1-28-2010 | 23
In a world first scientists have managed to determine the colour of a dinosaur, the sinosauropteryx has turned out to be ginger.
Amber Room of the Tsars found by treasure hunter ?
1-19-2010 | 10
The priceless Amber Room of the Tsars was looted and hidden by the Nazis in World War 2 but may now have been found again.
109-year-old light bulb still working
1-16-2010 | 10
The world's oldest light bulb is still burning bright after 109 years of illuminating fire stations since its installation in 1901.
Stonehenge one of world's most threatened wonders
1-14-2010 | 7
Britain's famous prehistoric monument Stonehenge has become one of the most threatened wonders of the world.
Big freeze could signal global warming "pause"
1-12-2010 | 708
Scientists believe that the current freezing winter conditions in Britain and other parts of the world could signal a global warming "pause".
Historian identifies "man who never was"
1-5-2010 | 0
A historian has claimed to have proved the identity of the "Man Who Never Was" who was used as a deception during World War 2.
Dolphins to be classed "non-human persons" ?
1-3-2010 | 51
Dolphins have been declared to be the world's second most intelligent species, should they also be considered "people" ?
Russia set to deflect killer asteroid
12-31-2009 | 24
Russia is planning to send a spacecraft to deflect a 270m asteroid that is thought to be on a possible collision course ...
Hypnotist to put whole nation in a trance
12-31-2009 | 33
Hypnotist Chris Hughes has said he is going to place the whole nation in a trance using Twitter and Facebook as part of ...
Extinct ibex is resurrected by cloning
12-28-2009 | 18
In a world first scientists have succeeded in cloning an extinct species of animal by combining DNA from skin samples of...
Avatar's "Pandora" could be a reality
12-19-2009 | 17
With James Cameron's science fiction epic Avatar hitting cinemas some astronomers have pointed out that a world similar ...
World's oldest known DNA discovered
12-18-2009 | 0
The oldest intact DNA ever found has been discovered inside salt deposits and belongs to a type of salt-loving bacteria ...
"Waterworld" discovered 40 light years away
12-17-2009 | 23
The most likely extrasolar planet to support life yet found has been discovered 40 light years away. The planet is thoug...
World's first bionic fingers unveiled
12-14-2009 | 5
Scientists at Livingston based Touch Bionics have unveiled the ProDigits, the world's first bionic fingers. It is hoped ...
Scientists create world's smallest 'snowman'
12-4-2009 | 7
Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory have created the world's smallest snowman measuring a fifth of the width ...
Don't die here: it's illegal
12-2-2009 | 26
It sounds ridiculous but there are still places in the world in which it is illegal to die. While in the past such laws ...
Scientists grow meat in a laboratory
12-1-2009 | 29
In a world first scientists have succeeded in growing meat in a lab, while not particularly appetizing the pork equivale...
New Horizons spacecraft is half way to Pluto
11-22-2009 | 11
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft launched in 2006 and has since been travelling towards Pluto, a historic 3-billion-mile, ...
Is doomsday coming ?
11-18-2009 | 38
With the release of Roland Emmerich's "2012" the topic of doomsday or the end of the world is on many people's minds. Ho...
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