» Facedown burials in ancient times was a way to humiliate the dead
Washington | June 24, 2009 12:55:17 PM IST
A new research has suggested that burying the dead facedown in ancient times wasn't unusual or accidental, but a widely used way to humiliate the dead.

 » World's corals face danger as global warming whips up powerful storms
Washington | June 24, 2009 12:49:12 PM IST
A new scientific study has found that as global warming whips up more powerful and frequent hurricanes and storms, the world's coral reefs face increased disruption to their ability to breed and recover from damage.

 » Archaeologists uncover intact Thracian settlement in Bulgaria
Sofia (Bulgaria) | June 24, 2009 12:19:16 PM IST
A team of archaeologists has uncovered an intact Thracian settlement close to the southeast town of Nova Zagora in Bulgaria.