Scottish scientists investigate cause of death of nearly 30 seals with corkscrew injuries
Scottish scientists probe deaths of seals EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish scientists are investigating the mysterious deaths of seals found with horrific corkscrew injuries the length of their bodies, officials said Friday. Thousands of new worlds waiting to be identified, say scientistsEDINBURGH - A report from the Institute of Physics, US, has predicted that an era of planet discovery is dawning that will see thousands of new worlds identified in the next few years, some of which may harbour life. Climate change science is “robust”, not a “house of cards”EDINBURGH - The head of the UK government’s climate change committee has said that the science behind climate change is “robust”, and not a “house of cards” that has come tumbling down due to the Climategate scandal. Robot bird given extra powers to scare off pesky pigeonsEDINBURGH - A robotic bird has been rebooted with extra features that would enable it to scare off pesky pigeons. Huge spiders and anti-freeze fish discovered in depths of Antarctic’s seasEDINBURGH - The Census of Antarctic Marine Life has revealed the variety of bizarre creatures lurking in the depths of the Antarctic seas, including spiders the size of dinner plates and fish with anti-freeze to cope with the cold, among 6,000 other species. Webcam viewer alerts Scottish wildlife park staff to birth of baby rhino
UK park alerted to rhino birth by viewer on webcam Now, “Superpuck” to solve disputes in footballEDINBURGH - An entrepreneur has come up with an invention called “Superpuck” that would be able to solve disputes over goal-line incidents and offside decisions in football. Digital revolution making Earth invisible to aliens in outer spaceEDINBURGH - The world’s leading alien hunter has said that satellite TV and the digital revolution is making humanity more and more invisible to inquisitive extraterrestrials on other planets. Scot cyclist conquers highest peak in South AmericaEDINBURGH - Reports indicate that a Scottish cyclist has scaled the highest peak in South America, while travelling across the longest mountain range in the world in the country. Pyramid builders were labourers, not slaves, reveal newly found Egyptian tombsEDINBURGH - A new set of tombs, belonging to the workers who built the great pyramids, discovered by archaeologists in Egypt is providing evidence that the builders of the massive structures were labourers, not slaves. Trio of planets found orbiting Sun-like star might harbor lifeEDINBURGH - Astronomers have discovered three new planets orbiting a nearby star that is almost identical to the Sun, which raises the possibility of the planets harboring life. |
