Scientists prove Napoleon not poisoned by British
ROME (Reuters) - Italian scientists say they have proved Napoleon was not poisoned, scotching the legend the French emperor was murdered by his British jailors. feeds.reuters.com
NASA baffled by unexplained force acting on space probes
Mysteriously, five spacecraft that flew past the Earth have each displayed unexpected anomalies in their motions. These newfound enigmas join the so-called "Pioneer anomaly" as hints that unexplained forces may appear to act on spacecraft. rssfeeds.usatoday.com
Mars, Venus very different, very similar
Two nearly identical spacecraft orbiting Mars and Venus has sent back data that reveals the two planets have more in common than heretofore thought. The ESA's Mars Express and Venus Express have discovered the two worlds'atmospheres, ... english.people.com.cn
Swedes find Viking-era Arab coins
Swedish archaeologists find a rare hoard of Viking-age silver Arab coins near Stockholm's international airport. news.bbc.co.uk
Hawking: Unintelligent life is likely on other planets
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Famed astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has been thinking a lot about the cosmic question, "Are we alone?" The answer is probably not, he says.... hosted.ap.org