Hubble Telescope’s Iconic Millionth Observation Reveals ‘Hot Jupiter’ Planet Kepler 2b (PHOTOS)
NASA’s Hubble Telescope delivered its milestone millionth science observation of 21 years on Monday, July 4, exposing the chemical composition of the planet HAT-P-7b, also known as Kepler 2b.
German E. coli outbreak blamed on Egyptian fenugreek seeds
The deadly E. coli epidemic in Germany and France was most likely caused by fenugreek seeds imported from Egypt, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said on Tuesday.
Amphibious sport plane set to hit market by 2012 (PHOTOS)
ICON A5 amphibious sport plane can be launched or retrieved like a boat at a boat ramp, or launched and retrieved on land. It can fly in the air, operate on land and water, and also easy to transport on the road.
Amazing Spanish Rapa Das Bestas festival to tame wild horses (PHOTOS)
Rapa Das Bestas, which means taming the beast, is an ancient festival of the region during which people wrestle untamed horses to the ground without using any weapons and cut their manes and tails.
Sea turtle choked with 317 plastic pieces found dead on Australian beach
A green sea turtle washed off dead on far North coast of New South Wales beach in Australia with over 300 pieces of plastic debris lodged in its guts.
William and Kate go quiet as they reflect near a tree planted by Diana (PHOTOS)
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attended a tree planting ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on the third day of their royal tour of Canada on Saturday.
What's cooking? Kate shows off her culinary skills to Canada (PHOTOS)
Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Middleton (Kate Middleton) took part in a cooking workshop at the Institut de tourisme et d'hotellerie du Quebec in Montreal, Canada on Saturday, while Prince William also tried his hands at cooking.
Da Vinci uncoded: Long-lost Leonardo painting discovered
The original version of a painting called Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World), attributed to a disciple of Leonardo da Vinci, has been discovered and authenticated to be the work of Renaissance painter himself.
July Fourth: When Earth will be farthest from Sun
On Fourth of July, 2011, as United States commemorates the adoption of Declaration of Independence, Earth reaches a point called Aphelion on its orbit and will be farthest from Sun than on any other day in 2011.
NASA: New evidence suggesting water on Mars found (PHOTOS)
As scientists continue to launch various Mars missions to know if life existed on the Red Planet, here are a few pictures from NASA’s past Mars expeditions suggesting evidence of water on the Martian surface.
Kate Middleton turns chic in purple dress on Canada Day (PHOTOS)
Though Britain’s Catherine (Kate Middleton), Duchess of Cambridge, sported an outfit of the colors of Canada’s national flag, she opted for a glamorous purple dress for the evening celebrations of Canada Day.
Princess Diana: Wife, mother & ‘Queen of people’s heart’ who we can’t forget (PHOTOS)
Here is a pictorial tribute to Princess Diana on what would have been her milestone 50th birthday.
World’s longest cross-sea bridge opens in China (PHOTOS)
The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in Qingdao, China, which was opened on Thursday, is now the world’s longest sea bridge. Spanning Jiaozhou Bay of Qingdao City in Shandong Province, the bridge is 22 miles (36 kilometers) long, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Kate Middleton embraces Canada’s windy weather in style (PHOTOS)
It was cloudy and windy conditions in Ottawa as Kate Middleton (Catherine), Duchess of Cambridge, arrived at Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Canada on Thursday.
Kate and William: Latest pictures of Royal couple's Canada tour in Ottawa (PHOTOS)
Check out the latest pictures of Prince William and Kate Middleton from their first joint overseas tour as man and wife.
Six new natural landmarks of United States named
The new national natural landmarks are Barfoot Park (Arizona), Golden Fossil Areas (Colorado), Hanging Lake (Colorado), Kahlotus Ridgetop (Washington), Round Top Butte (Medford, Oregon), and The Island (east-central Oregon).
Pollution continues to choke America’s beaches
Beaches in America saw the second-highest number of closing and advisory days in 2010, highest in more than two decades, as pollution continues to plague beach waters across the country, a report released on Wednesday said.
What Princess Diana would have been like at 50 (PHOTO)
Princess Diana would have turned 50, if she were alive, on July 1, 2011. The Newsweek July 4 issue features the image of an aged Diana (done digitally), along with her daughter-in-law Catherine Middleton.
World’s longest underwater ‘crystal’ cave in deep Russian waters revealed (PHOTOS)
Russian divers working on Orda Cave Awareness Project have revealed a set of unseen pictures of the world’s longest underwater cave.
Kate Middleton’s summer day out at Wimbledon (PHOTOS)
The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton (Kate Middleton) sizzled in a white, Alice Temperley dress, as she attended a match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on Monday.
'Aliens will be found by 2031'
Human civilization may come in contact with the extraterrestrial civilizations within the next two decades, according to a top Russian astronomer.
California kids won't be banned from playing violent video games
In its first ruling in a video game case, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected a California law that would have banned the sale or rental of violent video games to kids.
TSA forces elderly woman to remove her diaper
TSA pat-down security checks at US airports has flared up yet another passenger, after her 95 years old mother was asked to remove her adult diaper at Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
Researchers ask Fukushima residents to move out as radiation in urine is detected
Residents near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant in Japan are passing urine contaminated with radiation, raising concern over permanent dwellings in the region.
PHOTOS: Latest aerial view of rapidly rising Souris River engulfing Minot
Thousands of houses got swallowed up by the flooding of Souris River, while the rapidly rising waters forced emergency evacuation of residents of Minot, North Dakota, on Sunday.
New York approves same-sex marriage: A key victory for gay rights
Same-sex marriages are now made legal in New York, as the state governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed law approving gay marriage on Friday evening.
Fashionista Michelle Obama tours South Africa in style (PHOTOS)
Though her official visit to South Africa and Botswana is focused on youth leadership, education, health and wellness, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama didn’t leave a stone unturned to prove that she was still a fashion icon.
Existence of 200 ‘uncontacted’ tribal people in Brazilian rainforest confirmed (PHOTOS)
The Brazilian government has confirmed the existence of about 200 unidentified tribal people in the Amazon rainforest.
7.4 Earthquake hits Alaskan island: Tsunami warning issued
The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for the coastal areas of Alaska on Thursday evening after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake was recorded in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska.
Mexico Drug War: Top cartel leader arrested
The Mexican Federal Police captured Jose de Jesus Mendez Vargas, leader and founder of the criminal organization The Family (La Familia) in the state of Aguascalientes on Wednesday, the Ministry of Public Security said.