Puzzling ‘fairy circles’ spotted in Australia. How did they get there?. Mysterious circular patches of dry, barren land have been spotted scattered across the Australian outbreak. Known as ‘fairy circles’, these round patterns had previously only been seen in the dry grasslands of Namibia, and were thought to be the only example anywhere in the world.

The shipwreck is believed to be the Esmeralda, part of a fleet led by legendary Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama during his second voyage to India (1502-1503). The wreckage was first discovered in 1998 off the coast of Al Hallaniyah Island in the Arabian Sea, but an archaeological excavation to reveal more about the sunken ship has taken place over …

Researchers have sequenced the oldest human DNA found in a fossil dating back about 430,000. Recent analysis of mitochondrial DNA from the bones indicated that these Middle Pleistocene hominins were distantly related to the Denisovans, who lived in Asia, despite their Neanderthal-derived features.

Last year we were all thrilled when Anonymous, the hacktivist collective, pledged to take down ISIS through their dangerous social media webs. Now, the online vigilantes have set their sights on another target — Donald Trump. The group issued a call to arms in a YouTube video, urging hackers to shut down Trump’s websites and expose “what he doesn’t want …

Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford will be reteaming for a fifth Indiana Jones movie, which is set for release on July 19, 2019. It will be released by the Disney-owned Lucasfilm with veteran producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall at the helm. The statement, released on Tuesday, read: “Indiana Jones will return to the big screen on July 19, 2019, …

A hiker in Israel made a historic find while visiting the countryside — a nearly 2,000-year-old gold coin dating to the Roman Empire, the second of its kind known to exist. Connecticut native Laurie Rimon was hiking in eastern Galilee near an archeological site when she saw something glinting in the grass. She picked it up and didn’t realize at …

Samsung is after a slice of the social networking pie – or perhaps waffle is more appropriate. At any given moment, thousands upon thousands of people can be found plugged in and online, thumbs scrolling through social media feeds, eyes glued to seemingly unrelated photos and videos posted by their friends. Yet, despite the diversity of current platforms, many share …

Donald Trump has rocketed to a new high in a poll of likely Republican primary voters, scoring a clear majority at the national level for the first time. A poll from The Economist and YouGov found the billionaire front-runner has the support of 53 per cent of the GOP’s voting electorate, up nine points in the last three weeks. The …

Omar al-Shishani, a top commander of the Islamic State (ISIS) with a $5 million US bounty on his head, has died of injuries sustained in coalition airstrikes in northern Syria, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday. Earlier reports suggested that Omar al-Shishani, who held numerous senior military positions within the group, including “minister of war,” had been badly wounded after airstrikes …

Amy Schumer has announced new dates for her Spring tour, including a stop at Rupp Arena on Saturday, April 30. The standup tour will kick off on April 7th at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, and conclude with a June 23th performance at Madison Square Garden.

Are you a light connoisseur? Can you tell the difference between “cool daylight” and “warm white”? If so, Philips has just announced what could be your next favorite lightbulb: the Philips Hue white ambiance. Inspired by the sun, this connected light can gradually brighten to help you wake up naturally and gently dim to help you drift to sleep more …