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Queen Tiye, Tutankhamun's grandmother, at the Egyptian museum in Cairo

King Tutankhamun: Latest Tests Prove the Boy Pharaoh was Product of Incest

A 'virtual autopsy' of King Tutankhamun shows his parents were brother and sister, that he had a club foot, feminine hips and a large overbite.

Saturn's Moon Mimas May Hold Ocean of Life-Friendly Water Beneath Crust, Says Study

By measuring the wobbling of Saturn's moon Mimas, astronomers infer the existence of an ocean beneath its crust.

IUCN Conference Suggests Reduced Habitat Pressures And Increased Surveillance of Wildlife Populations To Check Ebola

Preventing loss of biodiversity can also work to control spread of infectious diseases like Ebola, concludes IUCN meeting in South Korea.

Siding Spring, caught by the Hubble Space Telescope (NASA)

Comet Siding Spring To Have 120,000mph Near Miss With Mars Today

Ancient mile-wide comet will pass within 88,000 miles of Mars later today.

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Genetics: Dicer Protein Found to Play Big Role in Preventing Cancers and Ageing

By averting collisions between molecular machinery at the DNA site, the Dicer protein has been discovered to play a significant role.

Australia: South Pacific Islanders and Environmental Activists Blockade Newcastle Coal Port with Kayaks, Surfboards and Canoes [Photos]

People from South Pacific nations and activists formed a blockade with canoes and kayaks.

Scientists See Stamp of Mysterious Invisible Dark Matter in X-Ray Signal

A signal from an otherwise unchanged x-ray background is predicted to belong to a dark matter candidate.

Five Indian Firms Make It To Global 187 Climate Performance Leaders List

Essar Oil, Larsen & Toubro, Tech Mahindra, TCS and Wipro cited for cutting emissions.

Nasa: Worst US Drought of Last Millennium Happened in 1934 and was Caused by 'Dirty Thirties' Dust Bowl

Scientists reveal 1934 'Dust Bowl' in North America caused worst drought in 1000 years

Lockheed Martin to Develop 100 Megawatt Compact Fusion Reactor in a Decade

The company has announced a breakthrough which will allow it to develop a compact fusion reactor very soon.

NASA's Longest Mars Simulation to Date: Three Men, Three Women Begin 8-Month Stay in a Dome in Hawaii

NASA studies psychology of long-term missions through longest Mars simulation.

Mars One 'Overly Optimistic' in its Assessment of Planned Mission

Mars One's ambitious programme to have people living on the red planet may have run out of air.

Canaanite Storm God: 3,300-Year-Old Cult Complex Discovered at Tel Burna in Israel

Israel archaeologists discover ancient cult complex dedicated to Baal, the Canaanite storm god

Bermuda Triangle Solved? Siberia's 'End of the World' Craters Could Explain Mystery

Giant craters created by gas explosions in Siberia could explain Bermuda Triangle disappearances.

Which Companies are Doing the Most to Combat Climate Change?

A first of its kind global index of the listed companies leading the charge in the fight to mitigate climate change is released today.

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan Set For Crucial River Nile Dam Talks

Three way talks due to be held in Cairo over Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance dam.

Technique to Detect Distant Earth-Like Planets Will Be Tested on Venus First

By testing their improvised Doppler method on Venus, a scientist duo hopes to detect distant Earth-like planets.

Alien Sea Creature with 100 Moving Tentacles Caught off Singapore Coast

Halloween Nightmare: Alien Looking Sea Creature with 100 Moving Tentacles Caught off Singapore Coast

The strange looking sea animal looked like a cross between a star fish and an octopus with 100 moving arms.

Embryonic Stem Cells Used To Restore Vision Found To Be Safe

A study has shown that embryonic stem cells do not pose risks from transplant and were able to restore vision in half the cases.

Nasa's Maven Spacecraft Beams First Complete Picture Of Martian Atmosphere

The Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars has sent images of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon coronas from the planet's upper atmosphere.

Earth's Magnetic Field Could Flip Within 100 Years, Causing Mutations and Cancer Surge

Study of rocks dating back to when the earth's magnetic field reversed directions shows the process can happen quickly.

Ebola Outbreak: 10,000 New Cases Per Week Predicts World Health Organization

The latest predictions from the WHO on the Ebola outbreak highlight the struggle to contain the virus.

Global Warming: Plants Absorbed 1000bn Tonnes More of CO2 Than Calculated During Last 100 Years

By studying plant absorption of carbon dioxide, scientists have concluded that earth models have underestimated this component.

Global Warming: 'Every Other Summer Will Be a Heat Wave As Experienced Last Year'

China is set to heat up in the coming decades, with researchers laying the blame with human activity.

San Francisco Bay Area's San Andreas Fault 'Ready for Major Earthquake'

Scientists at US Geological Survey found some sections of fault have stored enough energy to produce massive earthquakes.

Ancient Bones of Alexander the Great's Father King Philip II of Macedon Discovered in Northern Greece

Remains of 4th century BC King Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, found in Vergina in Greece

Volcanic Eruptions On Moon As Recent As a Few Million Years Ago, Says Study

Lunar volcanic activity is not as old as previously believed and could be a more recent one, says a new study.

Himalayan Glaciers In Karakoram Adding Bulk, Not Losing Ice, Says Study

While recent studies warn of rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers, new findings suggest otherwise.

Icebergs Drifted Around Miami 21,000 Years Ago Thanks to Laurentide Ice Sheet

Icebergs reached South Carolina and Florida during last ice age.

A man walks as strong winds blow along a beach in Gopalpur in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on 12 October 2014

3 Dead As Cyclone Hudhud Begins Battering India

At least three dead as Cyclone Hudhud uproots hundreds of thees and damages buildings in eastern India.

Water On Distant Fiery Planet Mapped Using Nasa's Hubble Telescope

Using data from Hubble space telescope team of astronomers maps extreme climate of distant exoplanet.

Sex Drive in Mice Controlled By Love Hormone

A small group of neurons under the influence of a hormone oxytocin controls sexual attraction in mice finds a study.

500,000 May Be Evacuated As Cyclone Hudhud Bears Down on Indian Coast

Cyclone Hudhud 200kph winds would devastate low-lying coastal areas, warn experts

Alien Quagga Mussels Found Near Heathrow Could Devastate UK Wildlife

Ukranian Quagga mussels block pipes, cause flooding and endanger native wildlife.

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