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…
Back from the brink of extinction
While thousands of species are threatened with extinction around the globe, efforts to save the Grand Cayman blue iguana represent…
Rare bog spider found
A rare bog sun-jumper spider has been discovered at a nature reserve near Stirling. The tiny creature – which has…
Let the sun shine!
The UK’s biggest rooftop solar plant – the size of two-and-a-half football pitches – has been unveiled. Costing £4million, the…