Mystery of odd rotating stars solved by scientistsSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of scientists has solved a longstanding mystery about a pair of stars called DI Herculis whose peculiar rotation had remained a mystery for three decades. The shift in the orbit of DI Herculis was a mystery till now.
CAT scans show extinct eagle in New Zealand may have eaten humans, researchers saySeptember 11th, 2009 Extinct New Zealand eagle may have eaten humansBANGKOK — Sophisticated computer scans of fossils have helped solve a mystery over the nature of a giant, ancient raptor known as the Haast's eagle which became extinct about 500 years ago, researchers said Friday. The researchers say they have determined that the eagle — which lived in the mountains of New Zealand and weighed about 40 pounds (18 kilograms) — was a predator and not a mere scavenger as many thought.
Egyptian expert in Hyderabad to restore mummyAugust 13th, 2009 HYDERABAD - An Egyptian expert has arrived to restore a mummy from the age of the pharaohs and preserved at the State Archaeological Museum here. Tarek el Awady, director of Scientific Research in Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), arrived Wednesday night on a six-day visit to restore the mummy, dating back to 2500 BC, but which is showing signs of decay now.
Being an illegal French migrant to UK could make you 1700 pounds richer!July 28th, 2009 LONDON - Believe it or not, being an illegal French migrant in the United Kingdom could make you 1700 pounds richerUnder a scheme, illegal migrants lining up in France to enter Britain will be offered 1,700 pounds each and a free flight home. Funded by British and French taxpayers, the Global Calais Scheme could cost millions.
Nuclear science unravels mysteries of ancient mummiesJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A study has said that advanced nuclear science can shed new light into the well-being and nutrition of ancient mummies. Paleoradiology uses nuclear technologies such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to study artefacts, skeletons, mummies and fossils.
Japanese railway workers face enforced 'smile scans'July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Railway workers in Japan are facing enforced "smile scans" every morning in a bid to boost their customer services, says a report. According to the Mainichi Daily News, more than 500 staff at Keihin Electric Express Railway are subjected to daily face scans by "smile police" bosses, reports the Telegraph.
Forensics bring 800 B.C. Mummy's face to "life"June 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A forensic artist and a police artist in Maryland have restored the face of an ancient mummy from 800 B.C., who currently resides in the University of Chicago, and is dubbed as 'mummy Meresamun'. The images depict an engaging woman in her late 20s as she would have looked in 800 B.C.
2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy turns out to be a daddyJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The CT scan of a 2,000-year-old mummy in Egypt, who was believed to be a woman, has revealed that the preserved corpse actually belongs to a man. The mummy has been kept at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.
New pics deepen mystery of Berlusconi-aspiring teen model relationshipMay 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's reputation received another blow when pictures of him and Noemi Letizia, the 18-year-old accused of being at the heart of his divorce, were published showing them attending a Christmas party given by AC Milan, the football club that he owns. Photographs and a video clip were published by La Repubblica, the newspaper, on its website showing Letizia attending the party with her mother, Anna Palumbo, reports The Times.
Lampard's ex fiancie 'takes revenge by snogging mystery man in public'May 17th, 2009 LONDON - Frank Lampard's ex fiancie Elen Rives seems to have got back at the "cheating" footie ace by smooching a mystery man in public before spending the night with him at a hotel, according to reports. The Spanish beauty, who dumped the Chelsea star in February, was spotted flaunting a new hunk in the streets of London.
'Tearful' Mercy James pleads for 'her mum Madonna'April 6th, 2009 LONDON - The Malawian tot denied to Madonna spent a tearful day pleading for her mother before being taken back to the orphanage. Mercy James was in flood of tears pleading, "Where's my Mummy?"
'Devastated' Madonna left the African country along with her kids - Lourdes, 12, Rocco, eight, and adopted son David Banda, three - after being denied interim adoption of the four-year-old orphan.
Kid that Madonna couldn't adopt cries for herApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - The baby who pop star Madonna had hoped to adopt cried all night as she was sent back to the orphanage. 'Where's my mummy?' she asked.
Goody's sons send 'miss you' messages to mum in bottleApril 5th, 2009 LONDON - Jade Goody's beloved sons have paid tribute to their late mum in their own special way, by tucking in 'miss you' messages in a bottle and launching it into the ocean from Australia. The Brit reality TV star's five-year-old Bobby and four-year-old Freddie, on vacation with dad Jeff Brazier, marked their mum's funeral on April 4 by writing messages and drawing her pictures.
Mystery behind male belly button fluff, a mystery no moreApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - A scientist has solved the 'mystery' behind belly button fluff after gazing at his own navel for three years!
Georg Steinhauser, a chemist, has discovered a type of body hair that traps stray pieces of lint and draws them into the navel. After studying 503 pieces of fluff from his own belly button, the expert reached the conclusion.
Prince William feels 'emptiness' on Mother's DayMarch 13th, 2009 LONDON - In a speech he made at his appointment as patron of the Child Bereavement Charity, Prince William revealed that he feels the 'emptiness' whenever Mother's Day comes around. He also said that for him, "Mummy" had become "just a word - hollow and evoking only memories".
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