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The UFO community is in a self-proclaimed state of gleeful commotion with the bizarre announcement by UFO blogger Scott C. Waring of a Tyrannosaurus Rex-type dinosaur discovered in an image of the Martian surface snapped by NASA’s Curiously rover, an Inquisitr report said Wednesday. In addition, the finding has revived the debate among UFO community members about a popular conspiracy...

When is it critical to buy organic and when is it okay to go for conventional? Consumer Reports' new guide reveals which fruits and vegetables carry the biggest pesticide risk. Here, a quick buying guide for 10 popular items.

– The Lagos state government has reiterated its commitment to security – The state vows to deal with land grabbers causing unrest in the state The Lagos State Government has said it would no longer tolerate the illegal activities of land grabbers commonly known as Omo-Onile, as anyone found using such to disturb public peace […]

Huda has issued a notice to the residents welfare association (RWA) of Sector 15 Part-II over commercial use of the sector's park.

The oldest inmate at the prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, made his case Tuesday for freedom after more than a dozen years in custody.

A rider attached with a bike taxi aggregator was arrested for allegedly robbing four people, not passengers but passersby carrying expensive mobiles or women carrying purses.

A 16-year-old boy died after being knocked down by a speeding bus near Sector 10. Police said Nitin Kumar, a resident of Gandhi Nagar Colony, was on his motocycle when the bus hit him from behind. A case has been lodged against the bus driver who managed to flee.

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In an experiment testing how well we can grow crops in space, scientists have managed to harvest 10 crops, including tomatoes, peas, and rye, from soil that mimics the conditions on Mars.

Although the Mars-equivalent soil produced slightly fewer crops than regular Earth soil, the difference wasn't huge, suggesting that, in the right conditions, early settlers might be able to sustainably feed themselves with crops grown on the Red Planet.

The dream of a Martian colony just got a little bit closer. Читать дальше...

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Physician Dr. Ronny L. Jackson said President Barack Obama is in "excellent" health in a two-page report published Tuesday.

"All clinical data indicates that the president is currently very healthy and that he will remain so for the duration of his presidency," Dr. Jackson wrote of America's commander in chief.

Jackson noted that Obama's health has improved from his last medical exam in 2014.

Obama, 54, lowered his weight by five pounds to 175 pounds. Читать дальше...

In 2015, Americans set a new record for the amount of money spent on cosmetic procedures, The Fiscal Times reports.

The two-bedroom bungalow attracted multiple bidders before selling for $500,000 over asking to Joe Zee and Rob Younkers

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SYDNEY, March 9 (UPI) -- A new study suggests the dingo's most significant anatomical quality, the shape of its skull, is resistant to change as a result of cross breeding with dogs.

The kingpin of a drug syndicate has been arrested by the anti-narcotics cell of the city police recently

The recent rally in the energy space is not sustainable, according to technical analyst Todd Gordon.

MPs reject the government's plans to overhaul Sunday trading laws in England and Wales as 27 Conservatives rebel.

The New Hampshire state legislature on Wednesday voted down a bill that would have made it illegal for women to expose their breasts and nipples in public, bringing an end to a contentious debate in which some lawmakers suggested unfettered nudity would lead to women going topless at Little League games.

WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — An 8-year-old Rhode Island boy with terminal cancer whose dying wish to become famous in China reverberated around the world has died. After cancer cells spread to his spinal fluid a few months ago, he and his family decided to stop his chemotherapy treatment so he could enjoy the time he had left. People from places as far away as Australia and Florida sent him photos and well wishes, and #DStrong became a trending topic on social media. Dorian's family announced earlier... Читать дальше...

Maria Sharapova's tennis career has demanded attention.

She burst onto the scene in 2004, blasting Serena Williams off Wimbledon's Centre Court with searing groundstrokes and a grunt that sounds like a peacock in distress. The beauty of Sharapova's game, when it's on, is that there's no need for surgical precision. When she's at her best, her tennis is complete, eye-popping obliteration.

The 6-foot-2 Siberian quickly assumed the role of tennis's glamour girl, and won the US Open two years later, in 2006. Читать дальше...

Buildings look a lot different when seen from 400 miles above Earth’s surface. And sometimes, they just so happen to look like letters. The post Aerial Bold: A Clever Typeface Crafted From Satellite Shots of Buildings appeared first on WIRED.

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  My kids have way too many distractions. It seems they’re never bored enough to pick up a book. But that’s going to change.

  Says me, anyway.

  Whether your kids are old enough to read or just old enough to understand a story when you read it to them, there are plenty of good books out there to get them into the outdoors: books about shipwrecked families, homesteading, hunting dogs, dogsledding dogs, and even crazy primal societies where boys turn into beasts (see No. Читать дальше...

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Developed in the late 1970s, Russia's Kirov Class battle cruisers are the largest and heaviest surface combat ships in the world — and they're coming back with advanced weaponry according to Russia's TASS news agency.

At more than 800 feet long, with a displacement of around 25,000 tons, the Kirov dwarfs any navy ship short of an amphibious assault ship or aircraft carriers, but only one, the Pyotr Veliky, is still in service today.

Russian... Читать дальше...

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said she’ll push forward with legislation to lessen penalties on minor crimes.

There is no need to boycott US chicken over health concerns as it was safe to eat, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Mzwandile Masina said.

Two days after Kim Kardashian posted a nude selfie on her Instagram, the social media feuds over said photo continue.  In honor of International...

CENTCOM Commander nominee General Joseph Votel said that future US-Russian military communications in Syria have not been ruled out.