Washington, May 29 : A new study has determined that seafloor bacteria on ocean-bottom rocks appear to “feed” on the planet’s oceanic crust.

Washington, May 29 : Astronomers have detected a giant elliptical ring around a rare star known as magnetar, a highly magnetized neutron star and the remnant of a brilliant supernova explosion sign

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Washington, May 29 : Australian scientists have reported the discovery of remarkably well-preserved fossil of a fish with an umbilical cord, dating back to about 375 to 380 million years ago.

Washington, May 29 : A British amateur astronomer has discovered a record-breaking asteroid, which is the fastest rotating natural object known in our Solar System.

The previous record holder was asteroid 2000 DO8, discovered eight years ago and found to rotate once every 78 seconds.

Astronomer Richard Miles detected the object on April 29th using the Faulkes Telescope South, which is located at Siding Spring in Australia.

Classified as a ‘superfast rotator’, the newly discovered asteroid, known as 2008 HJ, revolves once every 42.7 seconds.

Washington - The United States has identified three sites in Syria as possible locations of secret nuclear facilities, the Washington Post reported Thursday.