Nasa on planet-hunting mission
Bigger and more powerful observatories of the future will scrutinize these prime candidates for potential signs of life. These mysterious worlds beyond our solar system, called exoplanets, could harbor life.

New £60m government fund to tackle global plastic pollution
The trait indicated that PETase may have evolved in a PET-containing environment to enable the enzyme to degrade PET. The scientists generated 3-D imagery to understand how the enzyme works.

Wetherspoons deletes all social media accounts after constant 'online abuse'
He said that he does not believe that closing the accounts will have any affect on the business "whatsoever". Wetherspoon had amassed a following of some 44,000 on Twitter and over 100,000 on Facebook.

Footage of Douma Attack Staged, so-Called Evidence is 'Fake' - Moscow
Moscow immediately denied the charge and blamed delays on retaliatory US-led missile strikes on Syria at the weekend. It included a visit to the main hospital to which the victims of the alleged chemical attack where taken.

Miami Heat look to even playoff series
Embiid, as he is wont to do, took to social media in response to the outcome of the game. "I just want the green light to play". This is not the first time Philadelphia has played it safe with Embiid's on-court health.

Air defense confront missiles in Homs
Moscow and Damascus claimed two Israeli fighter planes carried out that airstrike "remotely from Lebanese territory". Iranian news agencies also reported missiles being fired toward Shayrat.

Norfolk Police looking for suspect in string of armed robberies
The man drove off in her auto , described as a gold 2006 Nissan Altima with Wisconsin plate number 588-GDS, police said. Court documents say the employee put cash on the counter for Antill and Antill took the money and left the casino.

Prosecutor says Meek Mill's case should be thrown out
TMZ reported that if the Philadelphia District Attorney office's wishes are granted, Mill's 2008 conviction would be thrown out. Protesters demonstrate in front of a courthouse during a hearing for rapper Meek Mill , Monday April 16, 2018 in Philadelphia.

Predators, Lightning take 2-0 series leads
Colorado has averaged 5.6 giveaways over its last five home games, its season average of 6.2 giveaways per game (ranked 2nd). Subban had two assists for the Predators and was one of three Nashville players to record two points in the contest.

US Says Russia May Have Tampered With Chemical Attack Site
Some Russian statements indicated that the Syrian events were a false flag and might have been done as a pretext to attack Syria . The military action is not about intervening in Syria's civil war or changing its government, she said.

Mourinho: 'We were deservedly punished. We were masters in complication'
He won three league titles with Barcelona and twice lifted the Champions League trophy during his Camp Nou reign. You could see the attitudes of some players, masters of complication.

England win netball gold at Commonwealth Games
England's netball team stunned favourites Australia to take the gold medal in a last-gasp victory at the Commonwealth Games. The leagues in those two countries are professional and their players are so revered that they star in television adverts.

Domino's will now deliver pizzas to parks, beaches and other 'unexpected' places
Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The institutional investor owned 3,472 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after selling 752 shares during the quarter.

One dead in Crozet plane crash
The Federal Aviation Administration said the Experimental Challenger II aircraft took off from a private airstrip around 8:00 p.m. The owner of the property where the crash happened said his wife heard an engine noise followed by a thud around 6:30 am.

Mainz and Freiburg players called back to pitch after VAR-awarded penalty
One goal defined this relegation six-pointer between Mainz and Freiburg on Monday night, and it was an odd one to say the least. Mainz 05 and Freiburg's players are forced to cut their half-time interval short after VAR awards a penalty during the break.