Mystery

Mystery deepens over Chongqing official

9 Feb 2012

A Chongqing official said to be on stress-related leave but rumoured to have sought US asylum did visit an American consulate, Beijing and Washington confirmed yesterday, as talk of a power struggle r .....

Hold the mystery meat: Military food gets upgrade

9 Feb 2012

Hold the mystery meat: Military mess halls soon will be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.

Scientists unravel mystery of zebra stripes

9 Feb 2012

Why do zebras have stripes? One study suggests that the animals' distinctive vertical black-and-white pattern may have evolved to confuse biting insects.