THE MYSTERY of the so-called Loch Ness Monster may be one step closer to being solved after a scientist found “unidentified” DNA in the waters of the Scottish Highlands. Nessie is a folklore creature, said to inhabit the waters of…
When Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler had American bomber Charlie Brown’s defenseless plane in his sights in 1943, he not only let him go but then escorted him out of danger. A half-century later, the two men became close friends. Public…
Police have arrested two men over the gun attack in the Irish capital which is being linked to spiralling gang violence in the city The shooting happened yesterday morning (Image: PA) One of the victims of a brutal shooting “died…
Our ancestors of yore were plagued by recurrent bouts of malaria, deadly tuberculosis infections, constant syphilis outbreaks and bacteria-laced wounds that never healed. But armed with vaccines and antibiotics, modern-day humans can now avoid or be treated for these and…
The asteroid, dubbed 2009 BH2, will make a close approach with Earth at around 14:29 GMT today An asteroid that’s twice as big as London’s iconic Big Ben is set to zip past our planet today, according to NASA .…
By analyzing 103 skulls of early Caribbean inhabitants, experts were able to reassess when and where they settled. This, in turn, lent credence to Columbus’ infamous tales of cannibalism. Ann Ross/North Carolina State UniversityExperts analyzed the skulls of early Caribbean…
Passengers have their temperature checked at Hong Kong international airport in 2015 as part of preventive measures against the spread of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). As an outbreak of a new virus in China spreads to other countries, U.S.…
Thousands of common murres such as this one died and washed ashore as a result of a marine heat wave known as “the blob.” Five years ago, tens of thousands of emaciated seabirds washed ashore on the Pacific Coast. Now,…
Eukaryotic cells, as illustrated here, evolved from single-celled organisms around 2 billion years ago. A microbe found in the muddy depths of the Pacific Ocean doesn’t look like much other than a blob with tentacles. But this unassuming little critter…
Researchers found that men taking fish oil pills had better sperm, healthier hormone levels and bigger testicles Taking fish oil pills daily could give men bigger testicles, new research suggests. Researchers found those taking the supplement had better sperm, healthier…