The media this week trumpeted the discovery of debris from a Boeing 777 that is possibly the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The place where the debris was found is the remote Indian Ocean island of Reunion, which is also the location of Piton de la Fournaise...
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Reunion Island was rocked by a volcanic eruption which spewed lava on its eastern side Friday as the discovery of a wing part, a suitcase, and water bottles along the western shore hinted at a possible resolution to Malaysia’s missing MH370 plane. Show More Summary
Historic Aboriginal artefacts relating to the 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England have been uncovered at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM), in Exeter. The discovery was made by Dr Gaye Sculthorpe, curator andShow More Summary
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A protein involved in the progression of Alzheimer's disease also has properties that could be helpful for human health, a research study has found. The discovery helps researchers better understand the complicated brain chemistry behind the development of Alzheimer's disease.
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Families of missing MH370 passengers are experiencing a turbulent mix of emotions following the discovery of debris on Reunion Island on Wednesday. Debris included a wing component that may have been part of the missing 777. Investigators...Show More Summary
A decomposing human torso was discovered in an abandoned building in Connecticut Thursday — just two weeks after severed limbs were found.
Speculation about the fate of MH370 has been reignited after debris from a Boeing 777 was found on an island in the Indian Ocean
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Just in case sea snails aren't slow enough, new research has found that they get more sluggish when they grow old — and the discovery is helping us to understand how memory loss happens in humans.It turns out that the sea snail, which has a one-year lifespan, is actually a good model to study nerve cells and how the nervous system works in people. Show More Summary
News broke out this week pointing out to the discovery of a wreckage from what appears to be a Boeing 777 jet along the beach in Saint-Andre, on the French island of Reunion. The importance of such find could help investigators break through the 18-month old mystery case of the Malaysia Flight MH370 disappearance.