Solar plane lands after completing 24-hour flight
PAYERNE, Switzerland: An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its…
Early humans ventured farther north than thought
LONDON: Ancient man ventured into northern Europe far earlier than previously thought,…
Europe’s ‘Big Bang’ probe sends back first image of cosmos
PARIS: A space telescope designed to peer into the enigma of the…
Particle physics: ‘Honey, I shrunk the proton’
PARIS: Scientists lobbed a bombshell into the world of sub-atomic theory on…
Oil jumps to around $75 on equities, US data
LONDON: Oil rose to around $75 per barrel on Thursday, supported by…
BP spill nears a somber record as Gulf’s biggest
NEW ORLEANS: BP's massive oil spill will become the largest ever in…
Scientists say test could predict menopause
LONDON: Doctors could one day use a blood test to predict decades…
Study pushes back dawn of multicellular life on Earth
PARIS: Scientists unveiled fossils from West Africa Thursday that push back the…
Giant predatory whale named for ‘Moby Dick’ author
LONDON: Scientists have discovered an ancient whale whose bite ripped huge chunks…
Oman c.bank sees pressure on currency if CPI rises
DUBAI: Oman's central bank may continue pursuing an accommodative monetary policy for…