Sumatran orangutan population over double previous estimates but not for long
The Sumatran orangutan population is over double previous estimates, but with the rate at which their habitat is making way for agricultural purposes, devastating...
Chimps make stone piles at seemingly sacred tree in incredible ritual
Imagine a group of chimps going up to a tree, staring at it, throwing stones at it, and making small piles of stones (cairns)...
Most distant galaxy ever detected by Hubble over 13 billion light years away
The most distant galaxy ever has been detected by the Hubble Space Telescope – it is 13.4 billion light years away, which means what...
Major food brands buying fish from fragile Arctic regions
Major supermarkets and food brands in Britain are buying fish from controversial giant bottom trawlers that are venturing further north in the fragile Arctic...
Google is expanding the size of its self-driving car team
Google has expanded its self-driving car team. A Reuters review of LinkedIn profiles revealed that the company has at least 170 employees working on...
Multiple fast radio bursts have scientists enthralled and unable to explain
Multiple fast radio bursts coming from beyond the Milky Way have been detected by scientists, who are super excited but unable to explain why...
Dragonfly is longest flier in the world can cross oceans in one go
The tiny dragonfly (Pantala flavescens), which is barely 1.5 inches long (3.8cm), is the longest flier in the world regarding distance, says a group...
Rolls-Royce is in favour of the UK staying in the EU
Rolls-Royce, part of the BMW Group, has said that it is in favour of the UK staying in the European Union (EU).
The carmaker's parent company,...
Fiat Chrysler boss wants to partner up with Apple and build its electric car
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne expressed interest in partnering up with Apple to build its electric car. The CEO stressed that the tech giant would...
We originated from fungi 440 million years ago says a scientist
We originated from super-ancient fungi 440 million years ago, says a scientist, who claims he has identified the earliest example of an organism that...