New find near Stonehenge believed to show religious significance of entire siteOctober 6th, 2009 New Stonehenge find shows religious significanceLONDON — Researchers say a new find near the famous Stonehenge monument shows the religious significance of the site. The smaller prehistoric site is being called "Bluehenge" because of the color of the stones that were placed there thousands of years ago but have since disappeared.
Report: Climate change means more hungry children, greater investment in farming neededSeptember 30th, 2009 Report: Climate change means more hungry childrenJOHANNESBURG — Scientists fear climate change will mean 25 million more hungry children over the next four decades, with subsistence farmers in Africa and Asia particularly hard hit by global warming, according to a report issued Wednesday. The authoritative International Food Policy Research Institute said even without climate change, 113 million children under 5 years old will be malnourished in 2050 worldwide.
World's expiry date: 21 December 2012?September 25th, 2009 London, Sept 25 (ANI): The world will end on 21 December 2012, claims "web-bot" technology that has pushed apocalyptic prophecy into the internet age. According to web's conspiracy theorists, the bots accurately predicted the September 11 attacks and the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, and now they believe that a cataclysm of some sort will devastate the planet on 21 December, 2012.
Google's 'crop circle doodle' in new mystery rumoursSeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - Internet users are scratching their heads trying to figure out the meaning behind Google's latest "doodle" that shows the company's name spelt out in crop circles. Google Doodles are the various modifications or humorous features the company does to its logo that appears on its home page to mark holidays, birthdays of famous people, and major events.
Climate change adversely affects beer-making processSeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - Scientists, in a new research, have determined that due to climate change, the process of making a particular variety of beer has been decreasing in recent years. According to a report in New Scientist, the research was carried out by climatologist Martin Mozny of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and colleagues.
Hundreds use slides to evacuate British Airways 747 at Phoenix airport after smoke fills cabinJuly 11th, 2009 Hundreds evacuated from 747 at Phoenix airportPHOENIX — Hundreds of passengers aboard a British Airways Boeing 747 preparing to depart for London from the Phoenix airport were forced to use slides to evacuate the jet on Friday night after fumes filled the cabin. No serious injuries were reported among the 298 passengers and 18 crew when the incident occurred at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at about 8 p.m.
Mysterious crop circle depicting giant hummingbird appears in British barley fieldJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - Reports indicate that a mysterious crop circle depicting a 300 feet-long hummingbird has appeared in a barley field in Wiltshire, a county in England. Crop circles are patterns created by the flattening of crops such as wheat, barley, rapeseed, rye, corn, linseed and soy.
Fishy designs in field leave paranormals baffledJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A farmer was taken by surprise when he saw a unique crop circle shaped like a jellyfish in his barley field. Experts reckon that the huge 600ft design-in Kingstone Coombes, Oxfordshire-is one of the most bizarre things they have ever seen.
UK government decides to improve visitor facilities at Stonehenge in time for 2012 OlympicsMay 13th, 2009 UK government decides to improve Stonehenge siteLONDON — The British government Wednesday announced plans for major improvements at Stonehenge to be completed ahead of the 2012 Olympics, when hordes of visitors are expected. The hotly debated plans call for one of the roads near the prehistoric monument to be closed and grassed over to make the site more tranquil and to link the mysterious stone circle to the rest of the site.
British government puts another $491 million toward London 2012 Olympic VillageMay 13th, 2009 British government adds to 2012 Village bailoutLONDON — The British government has put another $491 million of public money into the Olympic Village for the 2012 London Games after being unable to secure private financing because of the recession. The government said Wednesday it had a private bid but the offer was too low.
Sun's new solar cycle will be weakest since 1928May 11th, 2009 LONDON - A panel of international experts has predicted that the Sun's new solar cycle, which is thought to have begun in December 2008, will be the weakest since 1928. Solar activity waxes and wanes every 11 years.
Top 10 baby names include more boys than girls on the hurricane name listMay 9th, 2009 No hurricanes for No. 1 baby namesWASHINGTON — Emma's rise to the top of baby names for girls means one group of youngsters who won't be embarrassed by having a hurricane named for them.
McCann Worldgroup confirmed as the official marketing group for 2012 London OlympicsMay 5th, 2009 McCann confirmed as 2012 Olympics marketing bodyLONDON — U.S.-owned advertising firm McCann Worldgroup has been confirmed as the official marketers for the 2012 London Olympics. McCann, which is owned by the Interpublic Group of Companies Inc., is the Games' eighth "Tier Three" sponsor — a status which costs companies about $15.1 million.
Joaquin Phoenix heckled into huge brawl during gigMarch 14th, 2009 LONDON - Puerto Rican actor turned rapper Joaquin Phoenix landed himself in a huge brawl during his gig at a Miami nightclub, after he flipped when an audience member taunted him from the side. Phoenix, 34, is said to have confronted the man mid-way through his performance.
Ben Stiller mocks Joaquin Phoenix at OscarsFebruary 24th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood funnyman Ben Stiller shocked the Oscars audience Sunday night by mocking retired actor Joaquin Phoenix as he stepped onstage to present the Best Cinematography award. Contactmusic.com reports, the comic actor cast the dig on Phoenix's recent strange appearance on David Letterman's show wearing a wig and scruffy fake beard.