Washington, Sept 14: Cosmologists from Durham University, England, have provided new insights into the way the first stars were formed at the start of the Universe, some 13 billion years ago.

The groundbreaking study states that the formation of the first stars depends crucially on the nature of ‘dark matter’, the strange material that makes up most of the mass in the universe.

Washington, Sept 14 (ANI): Schoolchildren, families, and citizen scientists around the world will gaze skyward after dark from October 1 to 15, looking for specific constellations and then sharing their observations through the Internet.

The Great World Wide Star Count initiative aims to help scientists map light pollution globally while educating participants about the stars.

London, Sept 14 (ANI): If Star Trek bosses get their way, then Russell Crowe will soon be announcing that he has joined the cast of the new movie.

And this time fans will get to see a very different side of Crowe, for bosses want him to play not the dashing hero, but a baddie.

A source revealed that Star Trek bosses believe that the Oscar winner is perfect for the part, and are trying to woo him over.

Washington: US President George W.