Greek archaeologists unearth new rich graves in sprawling ancient cemeterySeptember 17th, 2009 New finds at rich ancient cemetery in GreeceTHESSALONIKI, Greece — Archaeologists in Greece say a sprawling ancient cemetery dating to the 6th century B.C. has yielded dozens of rich grave offerings, including weapons and gold ornaments.
Female gorillas use sex as a tactic to thwart their rivalsSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A new study has shown that female gorillas use sex as a tactic to thwart their rivals. Diane Doran-Sheehy, a primatologist at Stony Brook University in New York, has found that pregnant apes court their silverback male to stop other females conceiving.
Archaeologists in Jerusalem uncover section of Canaanite fortification, 'oldest' such findSeptember 2nd, 2009 Israeli archaeologists find ancient fortificationJERUSALEM — Archaeologists digging in Jerusalem have uncovered a 3,700-year-old wall that is the oldest example of massive fortifications ever found in the city, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday. The 26-foot-high wall is believed to have been part of a protected passage built by ancient Canaanites from a hilltop fortress to a nearby spring that was the city's only water source and vulnerable to marauders.
Palestinian youth shot in West Bank clash with Israeli troops dies of wounds in hospitalSeptember 1st, 2009 Palestinian teenager shot in clash, dies of woundsJERUSALEM — An Israeli hospital says a Palestinian teenager shot in a clash with Israeli troops has died of his injuries. Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center says the youngster died of gunshot wounds.
The Israeli military says reports of another soldier abducted are falseAugust 14th, 2009 Israeli military says all troops accounted forJERUSALEM — The Israeli military says all troops are accounted for after investigating reports that a soldier had been abducted. The military said Friday morning that no soldiers are missing.
That's not your mummy; it's a man, baby! NY scan shows Egypt body thought to be female is maleJune 24th, 2009 It's a man, baby! Scan reveals NY mummy is maleNEW YORK — A scan performed at a suburban New York City hospital shows an ancient Egyptian mummy thought for centuries to be a woman is a man. A Manhasset hospital examined four mummies from the Brooklyn Museum on Tuesday.
Jealous female gorillas offer sex to prevent males from philanderingMay 15th, 2009 LONDON - Jealous female gorillas use sex as a tool to prevent males from having sex with other females, even when they themselves cannot conceive, according to a study. In the study, Tara Stoinski and colleagues at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia analysed how often four captive female gorillas invited sex or copulated over two years.
Daily dose of Tadalafil improves erectile function, sex lifeMay 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A five mg dose of Tadalafil (Cialis) daily helped males overcome erectile dysfunction and improved their sexual lives, besides being well tolerated, according to a new study. Erectile dysfunction or ED is consistent inability to attain and maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse.
Indus Valley script encodes spoken language, says studyApril 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Rosetta Stone, an ancient Egyptian artefact, has allowed 19th century scholars to translate symbols left by an ancient civilization thus enabling them to decipher the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics. But the symbols found on many other ancient artefacts remain a mystery, including those of a people that inhabited the Indus valley between Pakistan and India.
Egypt unveils dozens of ancient tombs, brightly painted sarcophagi south of CairoApril 26th, 2009 Egypt unveils ancient necropolis south of CairoILLAHUN, Egypt — Egyptian archaeologists on Sunday unveiled mummies, brightly painted sarcophagi and dozens of ancient tombs carved into a rocky hill in a desert oasis south of Cairo. The 53 tombs — some as old as 4,000 years — were discovered recently on a sandy plateau overlooking farming fields in the village Illahun, located in the Fayoum oasis about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of the Egyptian capital.
Sexual harassment prevents female bonding, says studyApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Sexual harassment prevents female bonding among fish, says a study. The findings are important as they could be relevant to other species as well.
Archaeologists discover ancient works of art in YemenApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - An archaeology team in Yemen has discovered ancient works of art in Humat Thiab, 55 km to the east of Dhamar city. A team of archaeologists from the General Organization for Antiquities and Museum (GOAM) in Sana'a and Dhamar, led by Ali Al-Sanabani, head of GOAM in Dhamar, conducted the excavation that led to the new findings.
Israeli soldier killed, three wounded near Gaza borderJanuary 26th, 2009 GAZA/JERUSALEM - One Israeli soldier was killed and three others wounded Tuesday morning near the border between Israel and the central Gaza Strip, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Residents in the area east of central Gaza said a bomb detonated near the fence of the border.
Mating with female boosts male's sexual longevityJanuary 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mating with a female can boost the male's sexual longevity by a dramatic 20 percent, according to a study. A team, headed by Ralph Brinster, of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, found that male mice housed with females maintained fertility levels until 32 months - a six-month increase in fertility over solitary males.
Israel launches airstrike after unilateral Gaza truceJanuary 17th, 2009 JERUSALEM - The Israeli military Sunday said it launched an airstrike to hit back at Gaza militants' rocket attacks earlier Sunday after the Jewish state announced a unilateral truce late Saturday night. A spokesman from the military said that Israeli aircraft hit the launchers in the Gaza Strip that had fired rockets into Israel.
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