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Huge telescope captures new image of Helix Nebula

ESO/VISTA/J. Emerson. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit

A huge telescope in Chile has captured this stunning new image of the Helix Nebula, which sits in... more


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Saturday, 4 Feb 2012

More and more people are dying in traffic accidents because they are wearing headphones

Picture: Getty

A report has warned that more and more people are dying in traffic accidents because they are wea... more


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Friday, 3 Feb 2012

Students name space probes

Picture: NASA/JPL-Caltech

The twin spacecraft that entered orbit around the moon at New Year have been named by schoolkids. more


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Friday, 3 Feb 2012


Tasmania tries to stop underage drinking

Police in Tasmania are stepping up their efforts to combat underage drinking in the country. more


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Friday, 3 Feb 2012

Presidential candidate claims to be a time-traveller

France's presidential candidate Hervé Morin has claimed he was around during the D-Day la... more


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Friday, 3 Feb 2012

Bermuda honours singer John Lennon

John Lennon (right) with his wife Yoko Ono in 1980

A sculpture and a concert are being launched this summer in a tribute to John Lennon, a memb... more


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Thursday, 2 Feb 2012


Teenage girl breaks sailing record

Dutch teenager Laura Dekker completes her solo world tour

Dutch 16-year-old, Laura Dekker, has become the youngest solo sailor ever to sail round the world. more


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Thursday, 2 Feb 2012

It will take 10 months to remove the Costa Concordia

THE capsized cruise ship, Costa Concordia, could take up to ten months to remove.   more


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Thursday, 2 Feb 2012

Giant pillow fight held in Shanghai

A MASS pillow fight for 1,000 people has been held in Shanghai. more


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Thursday, 2 Feb 2012


Costa Concordia souvenirs go up for auction

Passengers that were on board the Costa Concordia are auctioning items from the boat on ebay. more


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Wednesday, 1 Feb 2012

Third leopard attack in India in three weeks

A third leopard has been caught after attacking villagers in North India. more


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Wednesday, 1 Feb 2012

NY protestors say that the police shouldn't be allowed to stop and frisk people

Protestors are saying that New York City Police Department’s 'stop-and-frisk' policy i... more


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Wednesday, 1 Feb 2012


Amount of carbon dioxide in atmosphere will delay next Ice Age

It seems that the next Ice Age could be on hold because of the amount of carbon dioxide being rel... more


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Wednesday, 1 Feb 2012

African bushmeat contains lethal viruses

Gorillas are one of the many vulnerable species that are killed for their meat

Scientists working at airports in the US have discovered several potentially lethal viruses in i... more


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Wednesday, 1 Feb 2012

Are increases in weight and power of cars wiping out the advantages of better fuel efficiency?

Picture: Karrmann/Wikipedia

An economist has said that increases in weight and power of cars since the ’80s are wiping ... more


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Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012