News tagged with natural stone

'Hobbit' island colonised much earlier than thought

Flores, the Indonesian island where skeletal remains of famous "hobbit hominids" were found in 2003, was colonised by humans much earlier than thought, scientists said on Wednesday.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

Mar 17, 2010 | 4.6 / 5 (14) | 10

Sun to strike NY streets in magical 'Manhattanhenge'

It is dubbed "Manhattanhenge" and happens two times a year when the Sun aligns at dusk with streets in a glowing magic trick as rays of sunlight span across New York perfectly, from west to east.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Jul 11, 2011 | 5 / 5 (5) | 3