Men prefer subordinate women, study finds 2005-01-02 14:03:57
Men would rather marry their female assistants than equal-ranking women or their supervisors, according to social psychologists in the United States.Full Story...
Japan hoping for baby boom in 2005 2005-01-01 13:49:22
The Japanese government is concerned by the low national birth rate amid reports that many young people are opting to focus on their careers instead of their family life.Full Story...
Retrosexuals outnumber metrosexuals in London 2004-12-31 15:14:11
The majority of British men do not believe in spending much time in front of the mirror, according to a recent survey conducted in London.Full Story...
Indonesian 'hobbit' legends may be factual 2004-12-26 11:00:28
A stunning archaeological find deep in a limestone cave on the central Indonesian island of Flores has sparked an interest in the old tales told by villagers on Mount Ebulo about the dwarf-like "Ebu Gogo" - who had "big eyes, hair all over their body and spoke in a strange language".Full Story...
King Solomon treasure turns out to be fake 2004-12-25 15:42:29
A tiny ivory pomegranate once believed to be the only relic of King Solomon's biblical era Jewish Temple has turned out not to be an artefact from the holy shrine, according to the Israel Museum.Full Story...
New findings may shed light on biblical Cana 2004-12-23 12:49:04
Archaeologists have found evidence of what they believe to prove that the biblical story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana had taken place at their site.Full Story...
Scientists discover new species in caves 2004-12-22 14:18:01
A team of international scientists have found new fish and insect species, including a monster cockroach, living in caves in Indonesia's remote East Kalimantan province.Full Story...
Iron Age replicas found in Norway 2004-12-21 12:14:21
Archaeologists have found several rare Iron Age golden figures near Oslo, so thin that they do not show up on a metal detector.Full Story...
Science announces 'Breakthrough of the Year' 2004-12-21 12:13:30
The discovery that Mars once had pools of water and possibly could have harboured life has been chosen by the journal Science as the most scientific achievement of 2004.Full Story...
Mexican archaeologists dig up ancient mummy 2004-12-17 10:30:41
Mexican archaeologists have discovered a 2 300-year-old mummy of a girl, along with some fabric, hair, feathers and plant remains, in the central state of Queretaro.Full Story...
Giant seaplane's wreck found off US coast 2004-12-15 20:03:59
Researchers cataloguing underwater debris around Pearl Harbour have made a giant discovery - the wreckage of one of the largest aircraft ever built.Full Story...
Ancient secrets unearthed in Egypt 2004-12-15 14:03:29
The rare limestone sarcophagus, which covered the elder brother of a governor who ruled Bahariya thousands of years ago, has been discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Golden Mummies.Full Story...
'Magnetic' sharks add bite to compass theory 2004-12-15 07:07:47
Marine biologists have obtained the first proof that sharks can spot changes in magnetic fields, boosting evidence that the creatures have an internal compass to guide them - as well as a phenomenal sense of smell.Full Story...
Mars rover finds 'water signature' 2004-12-14 10:18:55
Nasa's second Mars rover, Spirit, has found new evidence of water on the Red Planet.Full Story...
Your children may live to be 100 years old 2004-12-14 10:28:52
While living until the ripe age of 100 is an achievement for today's population, in two generations it could be as routine as collecting a bus pass, according to European scientists.Full Story...
Thieves make off with Roman artefacts 2004-12-09 18:45:24
Roman artefacts dating back more than 2 000 years have been stolen from one of Australia's top universities.Full Story...
Tough love can help your child grow 2004-12-09 18:52:03
Psychologists say that tough love has a vital role to play in teaching children the difference between right and wrong - but there's a right and a wrong way for parents to go about it...Full Story...
Nobel winners shed light on breakthroughs 2004-12-08 08:06:23
This year's Nobel prize winners have been invited to tell other scientists, mathematicians and researchers - along with interested members of the public - what they did, how they did it and how it helped them win the coveted honour.Full Story...
Singapore aims to improve social graces 2004-12-08 08:13:33
Singapore is a self-confessed "nanny state" where the government plays a large role in the daily lives of its citizens. And although the nation is an internationally recognised industrial giant, officials fear that it is in danger of becoming a "rude society".Full Story...
Gold-coated mummies found in Egyptian desert 2004-12-08 06:53:46
A spokersperson for a group of Egyptian archeologists says they will continue with excavations, near a site where 20 mummies were found recently.Full Story...
Earliest signs of winemaking found in China 2004-12-07 12:12:27
Neolithic people in China may have been the first in the world to make wine, according to scientists who have found the earliest evidence of winemaking from pottery shards dating from 7 000 BC in northern China.Full Story...
Ocean explorer tells of return to Titanic 2004-12-06 02:02:01
Robert Ballard, who discovered the wreck of the Titanic, has returned to its resting place and is now exhibiting pictures of his latest excursion.Full Story...
Tutankhamun show could prove to be gold mine 2004-12-04 16:13:33
The gilded treasures of King Tutankhamun are on their way back to the United States in what could prove to be a gold rush for Egypt and big business, writes Jill Serjeant.Full Story...
Happiness for mothers is TV without children 2004-12-04 16:20:17
American women have rated uninterrupted spells in front of the television and leisurely sex as their favourite activities. Office chores, housework and childcare were among the least popular tasks.Full Story...
Santa has a role to play in child development 2004-12-01 07:36:55
A leading British psychiatrist has urged parents to rekindle their children's imaginations by encouraging them to believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy.Full Story...
Ancient hunters off the hook 2004-11-27 12:05:06
So why did bison populations crash so sharply thousands of years ago? For years prehistoric hunters have been blamed, but new archaeological evidence is clearing them of the "crime".Full Story...
Palaeontologist finds dinosaur bone in drawer 2004-11-26 18:06:59
The existence of a giant dinosaur in the greater Paris area 135-million years ago has been proven by the discovery of a bone - in the drawer of a regional museum.Full Story...
Going bald? Coffee shampoo can help... 2004-11-26 16:35:46
German scientists have discovered that caffeine-based hair products can stop men from going bald later in life. So don't drink that mocha java, use it on your locks!Full Story...
Treasures of the Bronze Age uncovered 2004-11-24 19:28:12
British archaeologists have comprehensively dated the contents of a Bronze Age site in Scotland where dozens of interesting artifacts were found earlier this year.Full Story...
Paying lip service to good looks... 2004-11-24 19:33:27
Full lips, white teeth and a long neck are ideals of beauty in some societies. Each culture develops its own perceptions of what is more appealing, but all women's bodies have innate beauty, writes Marika Sboros.Full Story...
Monster diamond has a new owner 2004-11-23 17:25:48
An uncut diamond that is roughly the size of a tennis ball has been sold at an exclusive auction in Zurich.Full Story...
Mycenaean tomb found in southern Greece 2004-11-22 18:15:01
Greek archeologists have discovered an unraided tomb with various artifacts dating from the Mycenaean period more than 3 000 years ago.Full Story...
Prehistoric site found in underwater cave 2004-11-22 12:25:34
An underwater cave discovered off the False Bay coast may shed light on the movements of prehistoric humans.Full Story...
18th century mummies discovered in Croatia 2004-11-20 16:20:56
Two mummified bodies dating from the 18th century have been discovered in eastern Croatia during restoration works on the crypt of a Roman Catholic cathedral.Full Story...
Scientists find 'the mother of all apes' 2004-11-18 21:16:17
An ape that lived 13 million years ago in what is now Spain may have been the last common ancestor of all apes, and eventually humans, researchers say.Full Story...
'Lost' painting sold for a small fortune 2004-11-18 11:44:20
An oil painting by Venezuelan artist Arturo Michelena, which disappeared for almost 60 years, has mysteriously resurfaced and gone under the hammer in Florida.Full Story...
'These bodies were made for running' 2004-11-17 22:25:32
Humans were born to run and evolved from ape-like creatures into the way they look today - probably because of the need to cover long distances and compete for food, according to scientists.Full Story...
When reptiles gave birth like mammals... 2004-11-17 22:20:50
The fossils of two pregnant reptiles show that prehistoric marine creatures gave birth to live young, researchers say.Full Story...
'Slow earthquake' found on New Zealand island 2004-11-17 10:21:49
Scientists have detected what they call a "slow earthquake" near Gisborne in New Zealand, where a piece of land has been moving at about two millimetres a day since October.Full Story...
Fraser's dolphin species spotted in NZ waters 2004-11-17 10:24:16
New Zealand can add one more dolphin species to the high number of marine mammals populating its coast.Full Story...
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