A South Korean mountaineer became the first woman to scale the world’s 14 highest mountains, officials said, crawling on all…
Month: April 2010
survives without food or water for decades
A team of military doctors backed by country’s National Defence Research Centre is studying an 83-year-old holy man who claims…
Birds Fuel Up on Super Foods Before Migrating
Bug-chomping songbirds have been discovered doing something remarkable before migrating south for the winter: They switch, awkwardly, to berries rich…
Car Steered With Eyes
Look mom, no hands! Can you imagine driving a car by using just your eyes? A group of researchers at…
Horse May Be World’s Tiniest Foal
A diminutive horse born in New Hampshire could lay claim to the world record for lightweight foal. The pinto stallion…
Historic Sign Gets a Hollywood Ending
The Hollywood sign, a beacon to stars and star-struck alike, has been saved from urban sprawl under a land conservation…
Water Discovered on an Asteroid
Water has been spotted on an orbiting asteroid for the first time, according to a new study of a space…
Tycoon donates entire fortune, worth $1.2B
A real estate tycoon has donated all his assets of 8.2 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) to charity, making him China’s…
Earth Fossil Find May Lead to Martian Discoveries
A common mineral widely believed to be a poor vessel for fossils actually contains a treasure trove of ancient life,…
Energy drinks work as soon as they touch your tongue
IF YOU spit out an energy drink after taking a sip, it could still boost your strength. This pre-digestive effect…