California is to become the first US state to ban plastic bags in supermarkets in a move Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger…
Indonesia’s plan to save its rainforests
Late last year Indonesia made global headlines with a bold pledge to reduce deforestation, which claimed nearly 28 million hectares…
Bright Green Comet Easy to See This Week
bright green comet is streaking across early morning skies this week, experts say. Comet McNaught C/2009 R1 has been steadily…
Sharks Have Math Skills
The great white shark in Jaws knew exactly where it was going — to the closest pair of plump legs…
Youngest Planet Confirmed
hey’re not the most aww-inspiring baby pictures, but new infrared images prove the youngest known planet outside our solar system…
World’s Oldest Leather Shoe Found
Still, the world’s oldest known leather shoe, revealed Wednesday, struck one of the world’s best known shoe designers as shockingly…
Biblical bee-keepers picked the best bees
The Bible didn’t dub it “a land flowing with milk and honey” for nothing. Not only are the oldest known…
Ebola Cured in Monkeys—Hope for Humans?
Monkeys infected with the deadly Ebola virus have been treated successfully, possibly bringing humans a step closer to a cure.…
Seal whiskers sense faraway fish
Harbour seals may be able to detect fish up to 100m (328ft) away using only their whiskers, say scientists. Researchers…
A Pink Bus and a Dream
HTML clipboard An imaginary bus struck 9-year-old Amiya Alexander at 1:06 in the morning. The outside was pink and the…