Japan to resume whaling while Australia considers court action again
Japan is to resume whaling in the Southern Ocean this summer, a move that may make Australia consider court action again at the International...
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...
Chimpanzee video conferencing equipment supplied globally in experiment
If you gave lots of chimpanzees across the world video conferencing equipment, would it encourage them to communicate with one another internationally? And if...
Artificial Intelligence a blessing or our worst nightmare, Cambridge to explore
Will Artificial Intelligence eventually become a marvelous blessing or our worst nightmare? Will Artificial Intelligence transform civilization and our quality of life in a good...
British astronaut will run London marathon in space on board ISS
British astronaut Major Tim Peake will run the London Marathon in space on board the ISS (International Space Station) in April next year while...
Holy Grail of shipwrecks – San José – discovered, Colombian President tweets
The Holy Grail of shipwrecks – the San José – which was sunk by the British near the port City of Cartagena in Colombia...
Comet Catalina and Geminid meteor shower – December sky full of things to see
Apart from comet Catalina and the annual Geminid Meteor shower, there is a lot to see in the sky over the next week. In...
Breathtaking Pluto images taken by New Horizons – a frozen wonderland
Some breathtaking images of Pluto taken by New Horizons during its July flyby have been published by NASA, which describes the surface as 'a...
700 million people produce 50% of carbon emissions, 3.5 billion emit just 10%
The world’s richest 10% - 700 million people – produce 50% of all carbon emissions, compared to the poorest 3.5 billion who produce just...
Migratory birds at serious risk of extinction due to habitat loss along flight paths
Migratory birds are at serious risk of extinction due to the loss of **habitat and lack of protection along their flight paths, a team...