Physicists have reported synthesizing element number 117, the latest in the quest to create artificial “superheavy” elements in the laboratory. A paper describing the discovery has been accepted for publication […] full story
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New Giant Lizard Discovered in the Philippines
Varanus bitatawa, a skittish reptile that’s hard to spot even though it grows up to 2 meters long and sports bright yellow speckles. In forests on the Philippine island of […] full story
I hope this is not a Twitter Promo: Stork with blue plumage leaves Germans confused
A stork with blue plumage was caught in its nest in the German city of Biegen. Experts still do not know why the feathers of the bird have that color. […] full story
Egyptian archaeologists finds Greco-Roman mummy in Egypt
The Greco-Roman tombs, in Bahariya Oasis, 300 km (190 miles) southwest of Cairo, were discovered during probes that indicated they may be part of a much larger necropolis, Egypt’s Culture […] full story
Why Volcanic Eruptions Can Spark Lightning
It’s the ultimate love-at-first-sight story: In the middle of the desert, hundreds of miles from anything else, lonely sand grains meet up in a crowd and decide to electrify each […] full story
Owl undergoes training to lose the fear of flying
Tonen Gareth Briton, 25, a leading expert in training of birds, an owl is trying to help to lose the fear of flying. Tonen comes to climbing trees to teach […] full story
Driver is caught driving with dog on top of van
A motorist was caught taking a dog on top of a van in a tunnel under the Changjiang River in Wuhan, Hubei Province (China). The scene was photographed by a […] full story
Fourth Dimension Sun
A sun dog or sundog, also called a mock sun is an atmospheric phenomenon that creates bright spots of light in the sky, often on a luminous ring or halo […] full story
Thai Police now has a Monkey Squad
A monkey of 5 years of age, Santisuk gained the status of police after being adopted by the district police station Saiburi. The animal was found injured a few weeks […] full story
9´ Australian snake found under car hood
The Australian Judy Colling, who lives in Tewantin (Australia), was shocked last Tuesday after finding a python nine feet long hidden under the hood of their vehicle, according to a […] full story