Claims in the media about a great garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean being “twice the size of Texas” exaggerated the actual size by two hundred thousand percent, according to an analysis by an Oregon State University scientist. If you look at the actual area of the plastic itself, the amount is actually less than [...]

On New Year’s Day, a devastating terrorist bombing at a Coptic Christian church in Egypt killed 21 people and injured 79 others. It was assumed the culprits were Muslim extremists, intent on targeting those they saw as heretics. The following week, as Egyptian Copts attended mass at churches across the country to celebrate their Christmas, [...]

A man stuck in airport security gridlock was finally able to say farewell to his murdered grandson after a Southwest Airline pilot refused to depart without him. The man, whose grandson was to have life-support turned off that night, had arrived two hours ahead of departure time for his domestic flight. Thanks to the complete [...]

A stack of punch cards from a landmark study published in 1966, and the legwork to track down the study’s participants years later, has yielded the longest analysis of the effects of lipoproteins on coronary heart disease. John Gofman initiated studies that led to the understanding of the effects of lipoproteinon cardiovascular disease. His research [...]

Analysis by a UCLA-led team of scientists has confirmed the discovery of the oldest complete wine production facility ever found, including grape seeds, withered grape vines, remains of pressed grapes, a rudimentary wine press, a clay vat apparently used for fermentation, wine-soaked potsherds, and even a cup and drinking bowl. The facility, which dates back [...]

Africa can feed itself. And it can make the transition from hungry importer to self-sufficiency in a single generation. The startling assertions, in stark contrast with entrenched, gloomy perceptions of the continent, highlight a collection of studies published today that present a clear prescription for transforming Sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture and, by doing so, its economy. [...]

The newborn, who weighed 8lb 8oz, is 12th in line to the throne but her name has not yet been confirmed by Buckingham Palace. She is Mr and Mrs Phillips’ first child, the first grandchild for the Princess Royal and the first great-grandchild for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The statement from Buckingham [...]

Two  sisters from wales have celebrated their 101st birthday as the oldest twins In world. Ena Pugh and Lily mayward, who were born on January 4, 1910, were toasted with cups of tea and cake  by their family at a party in brecon , mid wales a few days ago. They still see each other [...]

The SimplicITy computer has been designed to make it easier for older people and technophobes to get online. According to Government research, only half of over-50s are online, compared with 80 per cent of 29 to 45 year-olds. Singleton, the former Blue Peter presenter and director of Discount-age said: “For some time now, we have been aware [...]

A Shropshire day care centre is losing a volunteer after 30 years – due to the fact that she is older that most of the people she looks after. Phylis left Severn gorge day care centre in Horsehay a few days ago since she now wants to relax and enjoy her reitirement. The 85 year [...]