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_{10 Sep 2015 15:00:11}

Scientists have discovered a new species of ancient man

In the Republic of South Africa in a remote cave anthropologists have found about a thousand fossilized bones that belong to at least 15 species of human ancestors. Since 2013, the scientists removed the bone fragments, and last year worked on their anatomical analysis. He showed that the researchers collected the skeleton of a new species of man — Homo naledi, which is a mixture of progressive and ancient features of a person.

_{10 Sep 2015 10:00:09}

Scientists have created a mini-sponges to hunt for cancer cells

researchers from the University of Michigan in the USA has created a special implant, which, like a sponge, able to attract the cancer cells, reports Popular Science. Tiny development will become a kind of early warning system for the spread of cancer cells in the body. Now doctors have to do numerous ineffective blood tests to detect signs of cancer at an early stage.

_{09 Sep 2015 16:00:10}

Scientists: the smell of death similar to the aroma of freshly cut grass

a Group of researchers from the University of Huddersfield in England came to the conclusion that immediately after death the bodies of mammals, including humans, the smell of freshly cut grass. The conclusion they did after a few experiments on the carcasses of slaughtered pigs by studying they emit gases until the beginning of decomposition. There they found a substance characteristic smell of cut grass.

_{09 Sep 2015 15:30:11}

Flown in space whiskey found notes of antiseptic and smoke rubber

Last summer, Japanese distillery Santory announced plans to send into space samples of whiskey and other alcoholic beverages for ripening. As it turned out, this idea came up much earlier Manager Scottish distillery Ardbeg Distillery, which has triggered a sample of whiskey into Earth's orbit in 2011. After staying on the ISS for several years he was in the glasses tasters.

_{07 Sep 2015 14:00:11}

Archaeologists have found in Britain "underground"Stonehenge (2 photos)

three kilometers from the world-famous British Stonehenge archaeologists have found a huge dumping of 90 stones, built in a clear arc, reports Mashable. Blocks with a height of about 4.5 m buried at a depth of several meters. The time of creation of the monument dates back to around 3000 BC.

_{04 Sep 2015 12:00:12}

Cats are more independent than dogs, and don't miss their owners

At the household level, it is known that dogs are more loyal cats who behave indifferently towards the man. They do not see their owners source protection, making them more independent animals. This thesis British scientist from Lincoln University were able to prove in practice.

_{04 Sep 2015 11:30:09}

The Americans issued a "safety cushion" for bullets (video)

the American company Alternative Ballistics suggested way to ensure the preservation of life the man who for one reason or another ended up at the line of police fire. "Airbag" is a disposable nozzle on the barrel of the gun with the scope on the end. It is designed to reduce the speed of a bullet and cause a potential criminal non-lethal injury.