<![CDATA[Scitech Science Discovery RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.847550 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:27:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Ancient city found under Cambodian earth]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ancient-city-found-under-cambodian-earth-1.1533493

Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city in Cambodia.

]]> 1.1533493 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:27:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Noah’s ark: was it possible?]]> http://www.iol.co.za/noah-s-ark-was-it-possible-1.1532684

What is “gopher wood”? How did Noah fit all those animals on the boat? And how did he stand the smell?

]]> 1.1532684 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Long-lost diary a window into Nazi soul]]> http://www.iol.co.za/long-lost-diary-a-window-into-nazi-soul-1.1532336

US officials unveiled the 400-page diary of Alfred Rosenberg, a top Hitler aide, who oversaw the genocide against Jews.

]]> 1.1532336 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:59:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Buddha rescued from banks of Mekong]]> http://www.iol.co.za/buddha-rescued-from-banks-of-mekong-1.1531034

Authorities in Laos have unearthed a large Buddha statue and other artefacts dating back more than 400 years.

]]> 1.1531034 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:21:00 +0200 <![CDATA[German bomber back from the deep]]> http://www.iol.co.za/german-bomber-back-from-the-deep-1.1530374

A unique aircraft has finally been raised from the bottom of the English Channel in the biggest salvage operation of its kind in British waters. [contains video]

]]> 1.1530374 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:31:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Sleeping giants of Atlantis rise from deep]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sleeping-giants-of-atlantis-rise-from-deep-1.1529778

An ancient city that is Atlantis in all but name has emerged from under the sea near Alexandria.

]]> 1.1529778 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:17:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Mayans meet the internet]]> http://www.iol.co.za/mayans-meet-the-internet-1.1529024

A blog for scholars and amateurs has opened the study of the ancient script to the world, writes Guy Gugliotta.

]]> 1.1529024 Sun, 9 Jun 2013 08:59:00 +0200 <![CDATA[One man’s firewood is another’s transport]]> http://www.iol.co.za/one-man-s-firewood-is-another-s-transport-1.1529009

Canoes made of tree trunks were the personal transport “run-abouts” of choice in prehistoric Britain, say archaeologists.

]]> 1.1529009 Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Skeleton of oldest-known primate found]]> http://www.iol.co.za/skeleton-of-oldest-known-primate-found-1.1528727

Discovery of little monkey from 55 million years ago rewrites history of human race. [contains video]

]]> 1.1528727 Fri, 7 Jun 2013 09:21:00 +0200 <![CDATA[The Dino Jaws that ruled the ocean]]> http://www.iol.co.za/the-dino-jaws-that-ruled-the-ocean-1.1528060

Equipped with a massive jaw studded with 30cm teeth, the ‘sea rex’ had the biggest bite in history.

]]> 1.1528060 Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:10:00 +0200