Mt. Kilimanjaro has the power to intimidate even the fittest hikers. At 19,340 feet high, it is not uncommon for…
Month: July 2011
Wins silver medal with broken back in a year
When a freak cycling accident left Emma Bexson trapped in a hospital bed it was hard to imagine her ordeal…
New Shrews Found
A newfound white-toothed shrew of the Crocidura genus (pictured) is one of four potential new shrew species discovered during an…
“Soccer Ball” Nebula Discovered
A dying star‘s wheezing cough has puffed out a gas shell reminiscent of a big blue soccer ball, scientists say.…
Elephants never forget old friends
When it comes to relationships, it seems some elephants never forget. The Asian variety remember old pals and have larger…
Tayras invest in fruit futures
MEERKAT-LIKE animals called tayras have been spotted stashing unripe fruit to eat later. If confirmed, the intriguing observation could bolster…
Oldest Bird Was Actually a Dinosaur
Archaeopteryx, widely regarded as being the world’s oldest known bird, has just been knocked off its scientific perch, since new…
Scientists find ‘better way’ to grow adult stem cells
A new plastic surface which overcomes the difficulties associated with growing adult stem cells has been developed, according to scientists.…
Girl with half brain gains new artistic ability
A girl left with half-a-brain after a horrific car crash has emerged from a coma with a new artistic ability.…
Hundreds of Rare Gibbons Found
A male northern white-cheeked gibbon and a mother carrying her baby hang out in a treetop in Vietnam‘s Pu Mat…