Mega supernova most powerful ever seen in the Universe
A possible mega supernova – the explosion of a star – the most powerful ever seen in the Universe, has been detected. Scientists believe...
Storm Desmond insurance bill tops 520 million pounds, says ABI
The insurance bill for Storm Desmond, which caused major flooding across pasts of Lancashire, Cumbria and the Scottish borders on the 4th and 5th...
UK teens under 16 could face ban from social media under new EU rules
New laws are on the verge of being introduced in the EU which would require parents to give permission for their children under the age...
National Front party pushed into third place in French regional elections
Latest exit polls indicate that France’s ultra-right wing Front National has been beaten into third place. It appears the Front National has not won...
Orangutan populations plummeting as their habitats burn to the ground
Orangutan populations in Indonesia have been plummeting alarmingly as their habitats literally burn to the ground, says International Animal Rescue, a charity that saves...
Urban swans friendly to humans unlike rural swans because of their genes
Urban swans are comparatively friendly to humans compared to rural swans because their genes are different, says a team of Australian scientists. It is...
Strange three-horned giraffe-like animal named after Star Wars queen Amidala
A strange three-horned, giraffe-like animal with fangs, that lived in Europe 15 million years ago, has been named Xenokeryx amidalae, after Padmé Amidala who...
Juvenile Allosaurus auction fails to get successful bidder
The juvenile Allosaurus – ‘Little Al’ – which was expected to fetch up to £500,000 at auction, failed to sell on Friday during the...
Little Al the Allosaurus skeleton may fetch £500,000 at auction
The skeleton of a juvenile Allosaurus, known as Little Al, is expected to fetch up to £500,000 (€707,000, $754,000) when it is auctioned later...
UK wildlife damaged by climate change, Europe too, says RSPB report
UK wildlife is being damaged by climate change, says a new RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) report, which adds that Europe’s...