9 h. ago Scientists solve the mystery of why killer whales are attacking boats worldwide

As more footage emerges from an orca attack, scientists reveal why these clever creatures frequently target boats.

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11 h. ago Jackson Pollock mystery is SOLVED after 77 years: Scientists finally identify the origins of the blue colour used in one of his iconic paintings

Scientists have identified the origins of the blue colour in one of Jackson Pollock's paintings on display at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

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24 h. ago Jack the Ripper mystery 'solved' as criminologist identifies real killer and sixth victim

The identity of Jack the Ripper has been a mystery for over a century, but now a criminologist believes he has finally identified the killer and his sixth victim

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26 h. ago Scientists identify a mystery color in one of Jackson Pollock's paintings

Scientists have identified the origins of the blue color in one of Jackson Pollock’s paintings with a little help from chemistry

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61 h. ago Brazilian musician identified as victim of 1976 killing by Argentina military

The bossa nova pianist Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior went out for cigarettes after a concert in Buenos Aires – a forensic team has finally revealed his fateEarly on 18 March 1976, Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior, a Brazilian pianist who had played alongside some of Latin America’s greatest musicians, disappeared from the streets of Buenos Aires.For nearly 50 years, his fate has remained a mystery, sparking desperate searches, raising suspicions of government complicity, and inspiring international documentaries. Now the mystery has been solved, with forensic scientists formally identifying Tenório Júnior’s body – and confirming he was a victim of Argentina’s bloody dictatorship. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bride finally solves mystery of 'random stranger' in her wedding photos

Michelle Wylie had always wondered about the identity of a 'mystery wedding crasher' who appeared in snaps of her big day

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4 d. ago Bride solves mystery of wedding crasher after years of searching for 'stranger'

Michelle Wylie was left baffled when she and new husband John looked back at pictures of their ceremony and realised that neither of them knew who one of the guests was

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5 d. ago ‘A tantalising mystery’: could I find the standing stone on a Scottish island from a childhood photo?

My mum gave me an old picture of me sitting on the cairn on Islay when I was 11. Forty years later, I set out to find itI don’t remember the picture being taken. Somewhere in Scotland, sometime in the 1980s. It has that hazy quality you get with old colour prints: warm but also somehow melancholy. I’m wearing blue jeans, white trainers, an army surplus jumper – and am perched on a standing stone.My mum gave me the photo when I turned 50. She found it up in the loft. Some of these childhood pictures, souvenirs of trips with my grandparents to historic sites, have the place names written on the back. This one was blank, a tantalising mystery. Though I didn’t recognise the location, something about the landscape and quality of light suggested it was Islay, an island I’d visited just once – when I was not quite 12. So I decided to see if I could find the spot, slipped the photograph into my notebook and set off. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Watford release Elton John kit celebrating 50 years since he became chairman

The blue kit is inspired by the colour Watford wore during the singer’s early days as a supporter.

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6 d. ago Jordan Moray: Mystery of gamer who vanished with Playstation running solved

Jordan Moray vanished from his Aberdare, South Wales home without a trace six years ago, leaving his family devastated and searching for answers - until this week

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6 d. ago Scientists are finally learning what's inside mysterious 'halo' barrels submerged off US coast

Scientists are just beginning to learn what is inside thousands of mysterious 'halo' barrels submerged off the US coast.

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7 d. ago Banksy mystery could be solved as police probe new court protest graffiti that could UNMASK him

Banksy's latest artwork has sparked a police investigation into "criminal damage"

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1 week ago Why is Lewis Hamilton wearing blue at Monza? Reason behind Ferrari colour change

Lewis Hamilton has fulfilled his dream of donning Ferrari's iconic red this season, but the seven-time world champion will be all in blue at the Italian Grand Prix

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1 week ago Why are Ferrari wearing blue at Italian Grand Prix? The reason behind colour change

Ferrari's homecoming at the Italian Grand Prix will be eye-catching as struggling pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have swapped red for blue this weekend

Sport

1 week ago Mystery of multiple fires in city is solved but culprits aren't who you might think

The council has said it is taking the matter 'very seriously'

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1 week ago Scientist's horrifying final moments as she's killed by leopard seal while diving in Antarctic

Kirsty Brown's terrifying death was the first recorded human fatality caused by a leopard seal and left scientists concerned over possible seal attacks in the future.

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1 week ago Final moments of British scientist killed by leopard seal in horror Antarctic dive

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Kirsty Brown, 28, was snorkelling in an area surrounded by icebergs in the Antarctic Peninsula when a leopard seal attacked her

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1 week ago BBC EastEnders fans 'solve' identity of Zoe Slater's mystery teen in worrying twist

EastEnders fans have been left wondering who Zoe Slater's estranged son is after she gave birth to twins in 2006, and one newcomer has been tipped to be her long-lost child

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1 week ago Mystery of the 'world's ugliest animal' is SOLVED: Scientists reveal why male proboscis monkeys have such large noses

As far as animals go, the proboscis monkey is one of the most unique-looking species on the planet. They are instantly recognisable for their long, fleshy, nose - but why do they have it?

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2 w. ago Kate and William holiday riddle solved after Greek £20million super

Kate and Prince William’s mystery Greek holiday has finally been solved after the royals and their children secretly stayed aboard the opulent £20million Lady Beatrice yacht

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