Scientists unravel the mystery of earth's oldest crystals, thanks to violent asteroids bombarding a young earth and other top stories.

• Scientists unravel the mystery of earth's oldest crystals, thanks to violent asteroids bombarding a young earth

  

  Ever imagined how crystals formed inside Earth’s crust? Until recently, it was thought that plate tectonics created earth’s crystals. However, a new study, published in the journal Geology, has revealed something very different about ancient and oldest crystals. Researchers are of the opinion that violent asteroids from space bombarded a very young earth. These massive impacts left craters on earth’s crust. The oldest crystals were formed inside these craters. Interestingly, all this happened n..

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• Herpes virus to be used in fight against carp in Murray River, Christopher Pyne says

  

  Herpes virus to be used in fight against carp in Murray River, Christopher Pyne says Updated May 01, 2016 16:33:09 A virulent strain of herpes virus will be released into the Murray-Darling river system in a bid to eradicate European carp, in what Science Minister Christopher Pyne has dubbed a "carp-aggedon".The Federal Government estimates the $15 million project will kill 95 per cent of carp in the river system over the next 30 years.Speaking in Adelaide, Mr Pyne said..

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• Splatoon: New Set of Squid Sisters Amiibo of Nintendo to Release in July

  

  The popular lineup of Amiibo figures will get its new additions. Nintendo has announced that new characters will be introduced to its popular Wii U shooter Splatoon and will be immortalized in plastic. The Duo of Callie and Marie AKA the Squid Sisters ...

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• 'GTA VI' release date: eNw game could be affected by lawsuit filed by former Rockstar president

  

  (Rockstar Games) Could the long rumored "GTA VI" actually come as a very different game than its predecessors? If and when the long rumored new installment to the hit "Grand Theft Auto" franchise, "GTA VI," comes out, players need to prepare themselves for the possibility of seeing a game that may look strikingly different from the world of "Grand Theft Auto" that fans had been used to since the earliest days of the game. Leslie Benzies, former President of Rockstar North, is currently in a co..

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