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Ancient stardust detected by Alma telescope sheds light on very first stars

Ancient stardust detected by Alma telescope sheds light on very first stars

Astronomers have used ALMA to detect a huge mass of glowing stardust in a galaxy seen when the Universe was only 4% of its present age. This galaxy was observed shortly after its formation and is the most distant galaxy in which dust has been detected. This observation is also the most distant detection of oxygen in the Universe. These new results provide brand-new insights into the birth and explosive deaths of the very first stars. Mar 8, 2017
James Bond, puppies and an Aston Martin: Daniel Craig appears in latest Omaze campaign

James Bond, puppies and an Aston Martin: Daniel Craig appears in latest Omaze campaign

James Bond actor Daniel Craig has teamed up with charity Omaze to give away a customised Aston Martin Vantage GT Roadster, to raise money for United Nations Mine Action Service. The English actor appeared in the advert for the fundraiser, holding a number of adorable puppies to assist him while he explains the prize. Craig joins the long list of A-list celebrities, such as Robert Downey Jr and Idris Elba, who are supporting Omaze. Mar 8, 2017
Son of assassinated Kim Jong-nam speaks out in mysterious and heavily-censored video

Son of assassinated Kim Jong-nam speaks out in mysterious and heavily-censored video

A man claiming to be the son of Kim Jong-nam has spoken out in a mysterious video. Kim-Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was assassinated in Malaysia in February. In the heavily-censored video, which was uploaded by the Cheollima Civil Defense to YouTube on 7 March, the man identifies himself as Kim Han-sol. He then says he is with other family members, and that they all hope this gets better soon. Mar 8, 2017
House of Lords reject Article 50 Brexit trigger again

House of Lords reject Article 50 Brexit trigger again

The House of Lords voted on 7 March to give lawmakers more power to reject the final terms of Britains exit from the European Union. The vote, which passed by 366 to 268, attaches an extra condition to the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, which will allow a meaningful parliamentary vote before Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50. The peers voted 366 to 268 in favour of an amendment which would allow both the House of Commons and Lords to have a final say on the deal on how Britain will leave the EU. Brexit minister David Davis said the government would seek to overturn the changes when the bill is presented for approval to the lower chamber.The British government already suffered a defeat in the House of Lords last week, with peers calling for the rights of EU nationals living in the UK to be protected after Article 50 is triggered. Mar 8, 2017
Arsene Wenger calls Bayern Munich referee decisions scandalous and unexplainable

Arsene Wenger calls Bayern Munich referee decisions scandalous and unexplainable

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger went into a post-match rant on 7 March, after Arsenal lost 5-1 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16 match at the Emirates Stadium. Referee Anastasios Sidiropoulos denied Arsenal a penalty when 1-0 up before later awarding one for a Laurent Koscielny foul on Robert Lewandowski. Mar 8, 2017
Better eyesight led fish to move from the water onto land, not their limbs

Better eyesight led fish to move from the water onto land, not their limbs

A provocative new Northwestern University and Claremont McKenna, Scripps and Pitzer colleges study suggests it was the power of the eyes and not the limbs that first led our ancient aquatic ancestors to make the momentous leap from water to land. Crocodile-like animals first saw easy meals on land and then evolved limbs that enabled them to get there, the researchers argue. Malcolm MacIver of Northwestern University and Lars Schmitz of and Claremont McKenna, Scripps and Pitzer colleges explain their PNAS study Massive Increase in Visual Range Preceded the Origin of Terrestrial Vertebrates. Mar 8, 2017
Former presidential nominee Ben Carson refers to slaves as immigrants

Former presidential nominee Ben Carson refers to slaves as immigrants

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson has sparked controversy after he referred to slaves as immigrants on 6 March. Carson made the comments during a talk with department employees, and the former neurosurgeons remarks have caused outrage on social media. Actor Samuel L Jackson, in a expletive-ridden tweet, said OK!! Ben Carson ... I cant! Immigrants? In the bottom of SLAVE SHIPS??!! MUTHAF***A PLEASE!!. Mar 7, 2017
Skiers stranded on broken chair lift survive strong winds

Skiers stranded on broken chair lift survive strong winds

Skiers stranded on a faulty chairlift had to brave stormy winds while they waited for rescue by emergency services in Piemonte, Italy, on 6 March. Authorities said more than 130 people were on the chairlift when the rope derailed, possibly due to strong winds. The video shows people stuck on the chairlift before rescue teams were able to let them down. Gales in the area damaged buildings, according to local reports, and at least one person was injured. Mar 7, 2017
Conor McGregor’s UFC riches are a one off in ‘poor man’s sport’ MMA

Conor McGregor’s UFC riches are a one off in ‘poor man’s sport’ MMA

British MMA fighter Joe ‘Silk’ Cummins believes the success of UFC superstar Conor McGregor is a “one off” in the sport. Cummins, a trainer at the UTC centre in Birmingham, said that any budding fighters need to be “obsessed” with the sport to even stand a chance of replicating McGregor’s lucrative career. Mar 7, 2017
Conor McGregor’s UFC riches are a one off in ‘poor man’s sport’ MMA

Conor McGregor’s UFC riches are a one off in ‘poor man’s sport’ MMA

British MMA fighter Joe ‘Silk’ Cummins believes the success of UFC superstar Conor McGregor is a “one off” in the sport. Cummins, a trainer at the UTC centre in Birmingham, said that any budding fighters need to be “obsessed” with the sport to even stand a chance of replicating McGregor’s lucrative career. Mar 7, 2017
Brazilian player scores direct from kick-off

Brazilian player scores direct from kick-off

Mirray, a 23-year-old Brazilian soccer player, scored a spectacular strike on 4 March, directly from kick-off. Playing in the Serie A3 Championship, Mirray’s club hopes the goal could be worthy of winning Fifa’s Puskás Awards. The Paskas Award goes to the ‘most beautiful’ goal of the year, and previous winners have included football superstars Neymar, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo. Mar 7, 2017
Brazilian player scores direct from kick-off

Brazilian player scores direct from kick-off

Mirray, a 23-year-old Brazilian soccer player, scored a spectacular strike on 4 March, directly from kick-off. Playing in the Serie A3 Championship, Mirray’s club hopes the goal could be worthy of winning Fifa’s Puskás Awards. The Paskas Award goes to the ‘most beautiful’ goal of the year, and previous winners have included football superstars Neymar, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo. Mar 7, 2017
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