Lucy 41st anniversary celebrated by Google Doodle today
Google Doodle celebrates the 41st anniversary of the discovery of Lucy the Australopithecus afarensis, an extinct hominid that existed between 3.9 and 2.9 million...
British butterfly population decline linked to neonicotinoid pesticide usage, study
The British butterfly population has been declining dramatically, and scientists now believe it is partly due to neonicotinoid pesticide usage after carrying out a...
13th century Bibles not made of fetal animal skin but perhaps maturing animals
In the digital age, the use of 13th-century Bibles has evolved, with many enthusiasts accessing these ancient texts through a convenient and eco-friendly medium,...
One weather disaster per day now, twice the rate versus 1985 to 1995
There was one weather disaster per day from 2005 to 2014, or 335 each year, twice the rate compared to the 1985 to 1995 decade,...
Mouse on surface of Mars with big ears, nose and eyes
A mouse has been spotted on the surface of Mars, with big ears, a nose and eyes, says Joe White, an amateur astronomer and...
Spectacular blue dragon found on sands of Australian Gold Coast
A spectacular blue dragon, that looks more like a Final Fantasy or Pokémon creature, washed up on the sands of the Australian Gold Coast....
Churchill Polar Bear Marathon sees runners and bears close together
The Churchill Polar Bear Marathon 2015 saw runners and polar bears close together in spectacular photographs taken by Keith MacDougall, who took advantage of...
Huge dark matter concentration in nearby dwarf galaxy discovered
A huge dark matter concentration has been discovered in a nearby dwarf galaxy called Triangulum II. Dark matter is estimated to outnumber regular (visible)...
Spiders infest Memphis homes creating half mile long web
Millions of spiders have infested homes in Memphis, Tennessee, and created a web that stretches for about half a mile. This must be the...
Syrian war linked to climate change drought, says Prince Charles
The Syrian war is linked to climate change which triggered the devastating drought that hit the country from 2006 to 2009, said Prince Charles in...