The cosmos loves irony. Five years after Pluto was stripped of its planet status, astronomers have discovered yet another moon…
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120 million-year-old fossil is the ‘world’s oldest pregnant lizard’
A fossil from north-eastern China is the oldest terrestrial reptile to give birth to live young ever found - at…
Wild Fish Uses Tool
A blackspot tuskfish off Australia has its mouth full as it carries a cockle to a nearby rock, against which…
Muoy You, escaped killing fields, now teaches self-respect and integrity
For Muoy You, "the power of education" isn't an abstract concept. She's seen it transform the life of her family.…
Lost rainbow toad is rediscovered
A colourful, spindly-legged toad that was believed to be extinct has been rediscovered in the forests of Borneo. Scientists from…
Found 70,000 years old species of butterfly
A new species of butterfly has taken scientists by surprise after it was discovered fluttering in Northern Ireland. Experts had…
Pet Ownership Improves Well-Being
Most studies looking at the psychological effects of pet ownership focus on individuals experiencing health issues or overcoming hurdles in…
New Bent-Toed Gecko Found in "Lost World"
A new species of bent-toed gecko has come to light during nighttime expeditions into the rain forests of Indonesia's Foja…
One cheap pill protects healthy people from HIV
A daily pill that costs just 25¢ can prevent both men and women from catching HIV from partners carrying the…
He really is a big baby!
When doctors reassured Jennifer Foreman her unborn baby would not weigh more than 8lb she hoped she could trust their…