The North University of China wants students to put down their javelins and pick up their hand grenades.

News from the China Youth Daily newspaper reported that North University of China had decided to introduce a "500-gram grenade toss" to its track and field event in May.

Students will be throwing weighted replicas of a Type 23 projectile, a wood-handled grenade based on the German World War Two stick grenade.

Scientists are warning that rice — one of the world's most important staple crops- may become less nutritious in the future.

Researchers in Japan and China have found that protein, iron and zinc levels in rice all fell significantly when grown in higher carbon dioxide environments.

"For some populations in the world, rice is a major source of nutrients," University of Tokyo's Professor Kobayashi said.

"For those people, this is not very good news."

Archaeologists have uncovered a treasure trove of ancient artefacts — including evidence of a kangaroo cook-up — inside a remote cave in the far north-west of Australia.

The site in Western Australia's Pilbara region has said to be leased by mining giant BHP Billiton.

The remnants of the ancient campfire consisted of about 20cm of fine white ash and contains pieces of charcoal which will be sent off for radiocarbon dating.

The popular AFL venue, Etihad Stadium will be renamed “Marvel Stadium” under a deal with Disney.

The stadium has signed an eight-year agreement with the entertainment giant beginning later this year.

Many questioned whether the decision was a 'late April Fool's joke' and took aim at the number of name changes the stadium has had.

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A 10-year-old entrepreneur said that studying the hardworking nature of the bees in his backyard honey start-up business has inspired him to aim high.

Finn has built his own honey-making venture from scratch in the family's Gold Coast backyard.

He has now raised almost $3,000 for charity which will go to an Adventist Development and Relief Agency beekeeping project in Malawi.

"One of my biggest goals is to get a car before uni and to get one before my brother does," he said.

A former British soldier suspected of a series of burglaries in central France has been caught after spending five months on the run.

The man was discovered after police and locals looked through the woods near Surin village.

The suspect had been using his army training and survival skills to live the camouflaged shelter, police say.

He had already been charged with several burglaries in the area but went missing at the time of his trial in January.

Giuseppe Conte, a former law professor, has been named as the Italian Prime Minister after surviving accusations he overstated his academic credentials.

Mr Conte has been under close scrutiny by both the Italian and international press after it was claimed that he inflated his experience at prestigious universities.

Mr Conte, who is unaffiliated with any formal political parties was chosen as a compromise between the left-leaning Five Star Movement and the far-right League.

Water that flooded North-West Queensland 2 months ago have now travelled more than 1000kms to Lake Eyre in South Australia.

Outback residents say it’s refreshing flood waters are bringing relief to the drought conditions in the stations and towns.

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy says it has been several years since Lake Eyre last had a flood this big.

The conservancy's Atticus Fleming said waters would encourage endangered species to the area, along with unwanted feral animals.