The origin of Aurora Borealis is found—electric space tornadoes. (TimesOnline)
Modern technology maps new sections of the Great Wall of China. (BBC News)
Scientists discover Gliese 581 e, the smallest exoplanet ever found. They also find that Gliese 581 d, an exoplanet known since 2007, lies in the habitable zone, meaning it could harbor liquid water. (MSNBC)
Egyptian archaeologist finds artifacts which may lead to Cleopatra's tomb. (AP)
Asexual ants discovered in the Amazon. (BBC)
30 brightly coloured mummies discovered in Egyptian necropolis. (PressTV)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launches VORTEX2 to study tornadoes. (AP)
Welsh Aberystwyth University announces intelligent robot conducting biology experiments. (Reuters)
Mushroom corals found to change sex from male to female and back again. (Discovery News)
Honda demonstrates mind-reading robotic technology. (AP)
April 2009 in science Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SA