Bird colours driven by predation and foraging success more than sex, study finds
In the bird world, the males tend to have the brighter feathers. So it is understandable that experts have suggested that evolution has made...
Graphene light bulbs will hit the shops later this year
A graphene light bulb, which uses 10% less energy and lasts longer than any light bulb currently on the market, will be available in...
Early humans ranged in height from 4 ft 8 in to 6 ft, just...
A new study challenges the theory that early humans were small and became taller, heavier and longer-legged in time. Early humans, i.e. between 2.5...
Einstein was wrong about ‘spooky action at a distance’, scientists say
Albert Einstein, who believed a particle could only be detected at one point, said he could not support the strange theory that the measurement of...
Russian and American start marathon 342-day stay in space
American astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko were taken by the Soyuz spacecraft that successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS)...
Pandas are social animals, contrary to popular belief
Giant Pandas, famous for being solitary animals, are actually quite sociable for long periods, a new study has found. They are nowhere near as...
Most British landmarks switching off lights during Earth Hour
Earth Hour will be celebrated in a big way in the United Kingdom, with several well-known landmarks dimming their lights from 8.30 to 9.30...
Fossil of lobster-like predator that existed 508 million years ago discovered in Canada
A weird lobster-like predator with two pairs of eyes that existed 508 million years ago was an ancient ancestor of modern lobsters, spiders and...
Kirobo the astronaut robot wins two Guinness World Record titles
Kirobo, a Japanese-speaking robot that keeps astronauts from feeling lonely, has won two Guinness World Record titles. It is the first ever companion robot...
Ili Pika, a ‘magic bunny’ cuddly teddy-like creature, is critically endangered
The Ili Pika looks like a cross between a a cute 'magic bunny' and a cuddly toy teddy. It lives from 2,800 to 4,100...