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diver swept away by currents tells of relief when washed onto island

A Launceston scuba diver swept away by currents has told how he cried with relief when he finally reached land. Lee Quarrell spent about five hours drifting at sea after being swept away from his dive boat and deckhand near Waterhouse Island, ... >> view original

Unseen Albert Einstein letter offering advice to students found after 65 years

A letter written by Albert Einstein to students at a Brazilian college has emerged after nearly 65 years. The typed note, written in German and signed by the physicist, had been locked away in a school safe at Colégio Anchieta in Porto Alegre, Brazil. >> view original

WWF marks Turtle Day

LAHORE - WWF-Pakistan celebrated Turtle Day to increase knowledge of freshwater and marine turtles among people and encourage human action to help them survive. In Pakistan, there are two species of land tortoises, five species of marine turtles and ... >> view original

'Non-Joulian Magnets' Discovery Sheds New Light On 175-Year-Old Principle

The researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) and Temple University have discovered a new class of magnets called 'non-Joulian magnets'. The unique property of this kind of magnets is that they expand in volume in the presence of magnetic field. >> view original

Antarctica and its wildlife inspire awe - U

The scenery was incredible from the bow of the Akademik Ioffe, a One Ocean Expeditions ship that carries a maximum of 96 passengers on Antarctic adventures. Norma Meyer. Share Photo.  ·  · Reddit; ✉. The scenery was incredible from the bow of the ... >> view original

Great Barrier Reef facing serious threat, but 'in danger' Unesco listing not ...

Queensland's leading researchers on the Great Barrier Reef have predicted the area will not be listed as "in danger" by the United Nations body Unesco, although it does face serious threats. A recommendation will be handed down this week, advising ... >> view original

Mars simulation researchers on final stretch of long-haul mission

They're in the home stretch of a long-running isolation study that aims to replicate a mission to Mars. Six aspiring astronauts have spent almost eight months now confined to a dome on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano. Liz Hobday reports. LIZ HOBDAY: The ... >> view original

Special arrangements for zoo inmates in Gujarat to beat rising mercury

Vadodara, May 24 (ANI): In order to protect animals and birds at the Sayaji Baug zoo in Gujarat from soaring temperature, zoo authorities have made arrangements to provide relief to the inmates. Vadodara has been reeling under extreme heat wave with ... >> view original

Jurgen Otto and his dancing spiders

Forget big, black and hairy creatures. For biologist Jürgen Otto, the stars of the spider world are small, cute and colourful. inShare; submit to reddit · Email article · Print · Reprints & permissions. Return to video. Video settings. Please Log in to update your ... >> view original

Soon you'll know why 'Lil' Bub' is so mysterious

All the questions regarding the mysterious cat Lillian Bubbles will soon get an answer, as American scientists have launched a crowd funding campaign to raise money for the experiment. As per this experiment, molecular biologists will extract the kitty's blood ... >> view original