Denying a request by American Indian tribes who sought an immediate burial, a u.s. appeals court ruled on Wednesday that scientists should be allowed to continue testing on a 9,000-year-old skeleton. “It’s terrific,” said Robson Bonnichsen director of Texas A&M University’[...]
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Worlds Longest Snake Goes on Show
May 16th, 2012 - 18:38 § in Bizarre
A primitive zoo in Indonesia is holding a 49-foot-python captured in a forest in Sumatra, a report said on Monday. If its vital statistics are confirmed, the python could be the world’s longest snake. The reptile, which measures 14. 85 metres and weighs in at 447 kilogrammes, the Suara Merdeka[...]
The Science of Christmas Trees
May 15th, 2012 - 18:34 § in Bizarre
Clark Granger stands in his snowy field, looking proudly upon thousands of budding Christmas trees. At five years old, they are bigger and thicker than a typical balsam fir, and when they hit the market in two years, Granger doesn’t expect to see a sad-looking Charlie Brown tree in the bunch.[...]
Eyes on the Solstice: The Darkest Day
May 14th, 2012 - 18:32 § in Bizarre
Eyes on the Solstice: The Darkest Day Humans are afraid of the dark. For millennia, diverse societies have found a way to honor the light. From Neolithic farmers in Ireland to Pueblo peoples in the Southwest to Christians celebrating Advent to neopagans marking the annual descent of the sun in the N[...]
Two Heads Better Than One ?
May 13th, 2012 - 18:29 § in Bizarre
In recent years, there have been many cases of birth of creatures with two heads. People continue wondering for what reasons the nature surprises them so much. Is the Russian saying “One head is good, but two heads are better” true? In fact having two heads gives no advantages.[...]
German Firm Hired To Save Easter Island Statues
May 10th, 2012 - 18:18 § in Bizarre
German Firm Hired To Save Easter Island Statues UNESCO has awarded a German firm contract to preserve the world-famous but decaying Moai head sculptures on Easter Island, which are suffering the effects of the weather, tourism and past restoration attempts.[...]
Scientist to Use Scent To Attract Giant Squid
April 30th, 2012 - 06:23 § in Bizarre
Scientist to Use Scent To Attract Giant Squid New Zealand squid expert Steve O’Shea says he will mount a new expedition in July next year to film “sex-crazed” giant squid in the wild. Dr O’Shea plans to film about 600m below the sea surface off the West Coast, after squirting[...]
Film Crew To Make Memphre Monster Documentary
April 30th, 2012 - 03:03 § in Bizarre
Film Crew To Make Memphre Monster Documentary: Montreal film crew will make the rounds of the border area today as part of a documentary on whether there is a sea serpent in Lake Memphremagog. A crew from Diversus Productions will be in and around Newport City today, filming around the local shores [...]
‘Panther’ Evades Marksmen In Ireland
April 27th, 2012 - 02:51 § in Bizarre
‘Panther’ Evades Marksmen In Ireland: Police marksmen have failed to catch the wild cat on the loose in County Antrim, after two more sightings were reported. A spotter-plane was used to help police officers on the ground after the animal was seen in fields near Ballymoney on Friday. The[...]
Giant ‘Killer’ Wasps Invade State Department
April 24th, 2012 - 02:41 § in Bizarre
Giant ‘Killer’ Wasps Invade State Department: An invasion of giant killer wasps has triggered an unusual security concern in the US State Department. An internal memo to executive directors has warned that the giant wasps make their home at the department entrances every summer. Â View:[...]
