'Feel like a beautiful bird': hundreds do yoga on Thai airport runway

Participants were offered coconuts, iced teas and water to incorporate into their routines

Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur

Named Chakisaurus nekul,was a fast runner and had its tail curved unusually downward

Chicago 'rat hole' removed after being damaged

In January, someone had filled in the rat hole with a material resembling white plaster

British Army horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'

During the wild spectacle shared on social media, they hit vehicles as well as several near misses

Barking mad? Milei's attachment to 'dead' dog raises sanity worries

The president himself referred in an interview with CNN this month to his five dogs

'Largest raptor footprints ever' discovered in China

A team has identified five raptor footprints from 90 million years ago

Scientists build battery that can charge in seconds

This battery can be used in electric cars, smartphones and other gadgets

In Brazil, hopes to use AI to save wildlife from roadkill fate

Some 475 million vertebrate animals die on road every year

Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe

With the help of six others, they hand-pick 11 tonnes of seaweed a year

A roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated coffee blend

The Nordic nation of 5.6m consumes the most coffee in the world at 12kg per capita annually

In Ecuadoran Amazon, butterflies provide a gauge of climate change

Ecuador, a relatively small but extremely biodiverse country, hosts about 4,000 butterfly species

Rawalpindi woman gives birth to six babies

The newborns and their mother are healthy

This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a tonne

The largest living snake today is Asia’s reticulated python at 33 feet (10 meters)

Spanish hospital enlists therapy dogs to boost ICU patients' morale

Patients in the programme receive two visits each week of 15 to 20 minutes each

Gigantic marine reptile's fossils found by British girl and father

Marine reptiles ruled world's oceans when dinosaurs dominated the land

Snake on a train delays Japanese bullet service

A passenger alerted security to a 40-centimetre (nearly 16-inch) serpent lurking on a train

Mountain goat stuck under a Kansas City bridge survives rocky rescue

May be reunited with the owners who suspect he was stolen from their farm two months ago.

Queen bumblebees surprise scientists by surviving underwater

The survival of these pollinators that are crucial to ecosystems is "encouraging"

Clark Kent lookalike turns accidental superhero in Brazil

"Am I seeing Clark Kent?" asked a star-struck comic book fan in a clip

Waste not want not: Peruvian drive to feed more with less

Isabel Santos prepares a salad with carrot peels and pea shells at a community kitchen in Lima

Marine worm with giant eyes 20 times size of its head leaves scientists perplexed

Researchers are also unsure of the exact functions of the large eyes

Country bans dance music that is either too fast or too slow

It’s basically another weird way of preventing Western influences

Which town uses mirror to get sunlight?

Which town uses mirror to get sunlight?

67th birthday of Fatou, world's oldest gorilla, celebrated

Keepers serve up a treat of fruit and vegetables

124 candles? Peru stakes claim to world's oldest human, born in 1900

Peruvian authorities say they are helping Abad apply to the Guinness World Records

Good-as-gold Iranian hands back recovered treasure to owner

The 52-year-old found the bag last month while searching through rubbish bins

Jellyfish invade Venezuelan waters, worrying fishermen

"It is like there are flowers in the sea. This has never happened before," said Elvis Morillo

Some of Baba Vanga's 2024 predictions have already come true

People still follow her prophesies despite her being dead for 27 years

Tokyo's public toilets are a unique tourist attraction for visitors

The shuttle began in March with visitors flocking to Japan at a record pace

The 19 Mexico presidential palace cats declared 'living fixed assets', state responsible for their expenses

It’s unclear when they first appeared or how they even got into the building

Malaysian state converts Ramazan food waste into fertiliser

She receives 30 kilograms of the fertiliser every month and slightly more during Ramazan

'Our version of Formula 1': Cambodian villagers race oxcarts

Despite scorching sun, hundreds of people flock to see 46 pairs of oxen in the competition

Rare Javan rhino calf spotted in Indonesia

It was seen walking with its mother inside the park

Turkey's woof express takes disabled dogs on a daily ride

The shelter houses 560 dogs rescued from the streets

Thousands of salmon escape truck crash into nearby river

About 77,000 smolts made it into the creek when the tanker overturned

K-pop campaigning: S Korean candidates embrace song to pull votes

Almost every candidate on the campaign trail has a theme song and a dance routine

Do you know plants do scream when stressed like humans?

A study reveals plants emit noise when stressed

The Crookie: the French pastry craze that took over TikTok

A croissant filled with cookie dough - everyone knows it's going to be tasty

World's oldest person dies at 114

World's oldest person transcends into eternity

South Koreans bid tearful farewell to beloved panda Fu Bao

The panda is leaving for China's Sichuan province

Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies

hey have pumps in their heads that pull moisture from the roots of trees

'Cicada-geddon' is the biggest bug emergence in centuries

Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas, are about to emerge

Texas city asking for Kyles to set Guinness World Record for largest same-name gathering

This year’s Kyle count will take place during the Kyle Fair

April's total solar eclipse is nearly here. Here's why it's worth the watch and how to stay safe

The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds - twice as long as 2017 eclipse

Phil, the spring-predicting groundhog, and wife Phyllis are parents of two babies

Phil is far from the only groundhog to try his hand at meteorology

German collector turns back time as clocks go forward

The yearly move to daylight saving time is a busy period for the pensioner

Bangladesh opens mosque for transgender community

The community have been the beneficiary of growing legal recognition in Bangladesh

New Zealand's Maori King calls for whales to be given personhood

Call for whales to be granted same legal rights as people is a bid to protect the vulnerable species

Climate change is messing with how we measure time: study

In 1967, the world's timekeepers embraced atomic clocks

Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?

It’s part of an effort to use a species of maple tree common to southern New Jersey

Cambodia's prime minister sounds a sour note on trucks' musical horns

There will be no more dancing in the street for Cambodians

Olympics taster: Paris race celebrates the waiters and waitresses who nourish city's life and soul

The capital’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, said cafés and restaurants are “really the soul of Paris”

Could snakes be the latest hyped 'superfood'?

The study suggests that python farming is already mainstream in parts of Asia

Swedish appeals court rules space rock should stay with the owner of the property where it landed

The property on which the meteorite landed contains iron and the meteorite is made of iron

Thai scientists breed coral in labs to restore degraded reefs

The pink specks were sperm and eggs released by coral

New cafe in Manhattan staffed by neurodivergent workers

New cafe in Manhattan staffed by neurodivergent workers

A Tennessee fisherman reeled in a big one. It turned out to be an alligator

Alligators are not native to that part of Tennessee and are considered Class 1 wildlife species

Child bank robbers, dubbed 'Little Rascals,' nabbed in Texas

The three boys have been charged with "robbery by threat"

It's a boy! Athens zoo welcomes birth of rare pygmy hippo

A lack of male pygmy hippos in captivity had complicated the breeding efforts

'Curse of the Colonel' KFC statue disposed of in Japan

KFC said on Tuesday that the statue was now "too dilapidated to maintain" and would be disposed of

UK toddler's rare condition makes her eat wood, glass and foam

Eating disorder is characterised by compulsion to eat non-food items

Petitions and protests in Turkey over killing of stray cat

Some 320,000 people signed the online petition demanding a stiffer sentence

English women's league showdown delayed by teams wearing matching socks

Arsenal turned up at Chelsea with the same colour socks

Mexican artist crushes Tesla under giant stone head

The installation of the sculpture was done by stealth

With bites rare, experts want sharks to shed scary reputation

Shark bites are exceedingly rare overall - a fact scientists wish more people to know

Whale of a tail: Scientists track unique humpback 'fingerprint'

Today there are about 84,000 adult specimens in the world

Rats in US police headquarters 'high' from eating seized marijuana

Police there have been pushing for a new headquarters for years

Doctors treat brave boy who survived tiger attack by pulling big cat's tongue

The teenager suffered several injuries to his face, neck, scalp, and right hand

Giant Sequoias, world's largest trees, thriving in UK, report shows

Introduced to Britain as a 19th century status symbol, there are now half a million sequoias now

'Hybrid' US sheep breeder used endangered genetic material, faces jail

Arthur Schubarth, 80, illegally imported parts of the largest species of sheep

Double-swiping the rewards card led to free gas for months and a felony theft charge

Prosecutors say the woman exploited the system for several months

Staff at a Virginia wildlife centre pretend to be red foxes as they care for an orphaned kit

They initially tried to locate the kit’s mother and her den site to reunite them

Belgium Euro 2024 alternate jersey is leaked. Is it a tribute to comic hero Tintin?

The Belgian Football Association is set to unveil the new kit on Thursday at the Hergé Museum

Paganini's violin gets X-ray treatment in quest of sound secrets

The violin was Italian composer and violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini's favourite

Musical prowess: Cockatiel captivates 3m TikTok followers

Kiki isn't just any bird; it's a viral phenomenon with a knack for melody

Weather beatdown leaves towering Maine landmark surrounded by crime scene tape

The towering wooden sculpture is missing part of its face and arm, as well as a spear

A small earthquake and 'Moodus Noises' are nothing new for a Connecticut town

Moodus is short for “Machimoodus” which means “place of bad noises” in Algonquian dialects

Rare two-faced calf born last month at a Louisiana farm is flourishing despite the odds

Most calves with polycephaly, the condition of having more than one head, are stillborn

Japan couples file suit seeking separate surnames

Married couples must choose husband's or wife's name, and about 95pc take the man's

Australia's Great Barrier Reef in grip of 'mass bleaching event'

The world's largest living structure, the Great Barrier Reef is a 2,300 kilometre expanse of corals

Not just humans: Bees and chimps can also pass on their skills

Bumblebees and chimpanzees can learn skills from their peers

Crocs, cyclones and 'magnificent melaleucas': Aussie beach named world's best

The two-kilometre stretch of pristine white sands was ranked number one beach in the world

Ferrari stolen in 1995 from a Formula One driver is recovered by UK police

The car is valued at close to 350,000 pounds or $444,000

Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail

Increasingly large crowds scale Japan's highest mountain

How jackals' taste for melons helps fruit flourish in Namibian desert

Black-backed jackals in Namibia urinate on sweet melons to prevent others stealing fruits

South Koreans bid farewell to beloved panda Fu Bao before her return to China

Thousands of visitors queued up in the early morning chill to attend panda's farewell

The Philadelphia Phillies are scrapping $1 hot dog nights following unruly fan behaviour

The Phillies don’t necessarily need to slash prices these days to pack in crowds

France doesn't need schools anymore thanks to AI, says Feb 29 only newspaper

Last edition in 2020 saw its sale of 120,000 copies

New species of Amazon anaconda discovered

A video shared online shows the scale of the 20-foot-long (6.1-meter-long) reptiles

Dubai's sky-high aspirations find new outlet as it hosts jet suit race for 'Iron Man' pilots

Racers zipped along a route with the skyscrapers of Dubai Marina looming behind them

From edge of extinction to Australia's croc 'paradise'

"You can't sugarcoat crocs; these are seriously dangerous," says Webb

In this centuries-old English pancake race, 'you just have to go flat out'

The tradition has been repeated not only in Olney but across England and the US

At Florida Man Games, big crowds cheer competitors evading police and jumping fences

Spectators paid $45 for each ticket to watch the events at Francis Field

New Zealand opens first 'kiwi hospital' for injured birds

Department of Conservation says the new kiwi hospital is the first of its kind in New Zealand

Waitress fired for receiving $10,000 tip and splitting it with her coworkers

‘I was willing to share a $10,000 tip, but was reciprocated with hate'

Kuwaiti 'death ship' carrying cattle causes stench in Cape Town

The ship is carrying an estimated 19,000 cattle

Bag of cocaine washes up near mystery shipwreck

The cocaine, valued at $75,000, was found "washed ashore" at the Cove Estate on Tobago

'Cosmic hurricane': Astronomers identify possible brightest object in universe

The record-breaking quasar shines 500 trillion times brighter than the sun

Charlotte, with no male companion, is pregnant in her mountain aquarium

Expert says impossible for her to have mated with one of the five small sharks that share her tank

Dry weather hampers mass Christmas Island crab migration

There are over 100 million red crabs on Christmas Island in Indian Ocean

Cambodia to install hundreds of wildlife cameras in an effort to restore its tiger population

Tigers were declared “functionally extinct” in Cambodia in 2016 by the World Wide Fund for Nature

Before dawn at Vatican Museums, the key keeper unlocks history

There are exactly 2,797 keys... Each one has between one and five copies

Assam declares citrus lemon as state fruit

It is well known for its distinct scent and medicinal properties

The lovers who left their heart in Havana cemetery

Baro's adulterous romance scandalized high society, but lives on in luxurious touches of her tomb

Be gone, winter! Young Slovenians reclaim sheepskin monster parade

Dating back to 18th century, the tradition believed to be of pagan origin and practised over 10 days

Polar bears struggling to adapt to longer ice-free Arctic periods

Study finds the longer polar bears spend on land, the higher the risk of starvation

Second critically endangered gorilla born at London Zoo in a month

Western lowland gorillas, which inhabit west and central Africa, are classified as high risk species

Istanbul mosques convert working class faithful to sport

Women's employment rate is less than half that officially recorded for men in Turkey

Migrant boats make music at Milan's La Scala

The multicoloured "violins of the sea" were made by prisoners out of rickety boats

Dating app helps Swedes with disabilities find love

Launched in Sweden last November, the DigiVi app is reserved for those with autism

World first intact chicken egg laid 1,700 years ago discovered

A scan found that the egg discovered in a Roman wishing well still had its inner contents

Mountain stinking: Everest climbers ordered to use waste bags

Climbers will present their full poo bags for checking upon return to the base camp

Andean farmers use age-old technique amid climate change

On the border of Peru and Bolivia, the Waru Waru - meaning ridge - are once again protecting crops

Meet Bigfoot chicken that roam Vietnam dining tables

Dong Tao chicken are believed to bring good fortune and wealth to their owners

Environmentalist surveying Mexico's Maya Train warns of damage to ancient caves

"We are putting at risk bio-cultural heritage for Mexico, and for humanity," said environmentalist

Shark bites and deaths up even as species faces crisis: study

There were 69 unprovoked attacks in 2023, up slightly from 63 in 2022

Waiters to race through Paris streets as historic contest returns

First born in 1914, the cafe waiters' race is being held on March 24 for the first time since 2011

UK museum gets 200k pounds grant to tell stories of last Sikh Maharaja

Fascinating and important stories of the wider Duleep Singh family

Mass wedding event: 200 fake marriages unearthed in Indian state

200 couples were paid to act as brides and grooms to receive benefits from the scheme

Mexican community revives customs with ancient fire ritual

The tradition was revived by Purepecha people in 1980s with the help of historians

On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring

The first official celebration of Groundhog Day was in 1886

Schoolboy dies after swallowing ten magnets in TikTok stunt

He didn't tell anyone he had swallowed small balls

Furry surprise in theft suspect's pocket: A tiny blue-eyed puppy

Police discovered a blue pit bull on Jan 16

Woman tossing trash falls into dumpster

She survives getting compacted in the garbage truck

Man finds diamond at Arkansas state park

He names gem after his fiancée

Saudi Arabia to launch 'Dream of the Desert' train

The first trips will begin from North Train Station in Riyadh and end at Al Qurayyat station

Dying thief who stole 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from Minnesota museum will likely avoid prison

The FBI recovered the shoes in 2018 when someone else tried to claim a reward

New Orleans cake thief hits bakery in a very Mardi Gras way

King cakes are among the foods most associated with Carnival in New Orleans

World's smallest escape room is a coffin

Participants have 30 minutes to free themselves from a coffin by solving puzzles

World's first nitrogen execution: Man put to death by inhaling gas

The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to allow the execution to proceed

Rare all-white penguin spotted in Antarctica

Papua penguins are characterised by black and white plumage

Scientists achieve world's first IVF pregnancy in rhinos

It could save species from extinction - with just two left in the world

Child dies as parents dip him in Ganges for cancer treatment

The family of the five-year-old had taken the terminally ill child for a dip in Ganges

Scientists spot previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins in Antarctica

Some penguins are moving their colonies as melting ice from climate change threatens breeding ground

Mexico's Benito the giraffe begins 50-hour journey to new safari home

A crane lifted a large box containing the towering Benito onto a truck

Why Wimbledon uses bright yellow tennis balls?

Because black or white tennis balls are not visible on screen

Devotees flock to see 'auspicious' Neelkanth birds ahead of Ram Mandir opening

It is believed Lord Ram conquered Ravana’s Lanka after seeing the bird

Newborn found alive inside shopping bag on freezing night

Authorities said they are extremely concerned about baby's mother

Six-legged spaniel undergoes surgery and adjusts to life on four paws

The extra legs extended from the right hindquarter and appeared to be of no use

Electric nasal massager relives congestion, helps users breathe easier

This strap-on nose massager tweaks beak with electric shocks

Forgotten flashlight sucked into fighter jet engine caused millions in damage

The blunder left jet “beyond local repair” with an estimated $3,933,106 in damage

Israeli company gets green light to make world's first cultivated beef steaks

The move follows approval of lab-grown chicken in the US last year

In frigid Toronto, women dive into an ice-cold lake for energy boost

Cold plunges have become increasingly popular in Canada

Severed hand found in pocket of man held on suspicion of woman's murder

The man suspected of killing a woman and leaving her body in a creek

Guinness World Records reviews evidence related to 'world's oldest dog' title

Bobi, who died in October last year, was declared the world's oldest dog

Woman gives birth to quadruplets in Lahore

The quadruplets are born at Lahore General Hospital

Spectacular arches, caves as monster iceberg decays

The berg is being ground down by the warmer air

Australian woman wins 'World's Ugliest Lawn' competition

Kathleen Murray of Sandford, Tasmania, was named the winner of the contest

Five-foot long, highly venomous snake discovered in child's cloth drawer

The woman was quick to call a snake catcher to her home

Man declared dead comes alive after ambulance hits pothole

The family has hailed the incident as nothing short of miracle

After a wait of 9 years, Texas zoo welcomes first lion birth

The lion cub named Moja is currently under the care of the zoo

Bindi, lipstick and handcuffs: Man arrested for posing as girl at exam

The youth was caught after the invigilators at a school verified his details using biometrics

Scientists assert 'alien mummies' in Peru are really dolls made from Earthly bones

The two small specimens were described as humanoid dolls by experts at a press conference in Lima

Archeologists uncover 'lost valley of cities' built 2,500 years ago in Ecuador

Lost cities in Amazon rainforest was home to 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago

Monumental ancient map re-emerges in new Rome museum

The 5-million-euro ($5.5 million) project is part of broader refurbishment of Rome

Blockbuster discovery in Amazon reveals ancient civilisation under forest

Urban society existed in Ecuador long before European colonists came to South America

Over 40pc of tree species are heading for extinction

Study suggests the risk to trees worldwide is underestimated

Dead inmate returned to family with no brain or other organs

Deceased inmate's relatives say that when his body was returned to them, it was a hallow shell

Homeowners shocked to uncover rattlesnake den behind shower

The dream home quickly became a nightmare

A man who claimed to be selling Queen Elizabeth II's walking stick is sentenced for fraud

Dru Marshall claimed he was a senior footman at Windsor Castle

South Korea bans consumption of dog meat in win for animal activism

Eating dog meat was once seen as a way to improve stamina in the humid Korean summer

'Cold-blooded': 4 charged over alleged plot to smuggle AU$1.2 million in Australian reptiles

Police released 257 reptiles, mostly lizards, New South Wales state Police Force said in a statement

French solo sailors begin quest to circle the world in just 50 days

The first race on super-powerful but relatively fragile trimarans has got underway

Lost 80-year-old letter finally delivered after being found at post office

The letter, from 1943, was addressed to a couple after they lost their daughter to cystic fibrosis

Coal miners in North Dakota unearth a mammoth tusk buried for thousands of years

Coal miners in North Dakota unearth a mammoth tusk buried for thousands of years

US politician goes viral for celebrating Mexican heritage with stolen photos

Flores is accused of stealing photos and posting them on social media

World's largest, deadliest male spider captured in Australia

The deadly Sydney spider, dubbed 'Hercules,' was found on Australia's Central Coast

Meet Wang's garden lizard, a tiny new addition to reptile family

Scientists are still discovering new species including the spiky creature

Very rare half-female, half-male bird caught on camera in Columbia

The bird sighted was a Green Honeycreeper with distinct half-green, or female, and male

'Negative people only' - welcome to Tokyo cafe

The only thing that hints at negativity is the menu

Meet the artist who paints with 10 brushes at a time

Serge has been perfecting this unique technique for over a decade

Increasingly precarious future of polar bears

Without sea ice, polar bears can’t reach the seals they depend on

Russian plane lands on frozen river by mistake

The Polar Airlines An-24 landed safely on Kolyma River in Yakutia region

'Rarest insect on the planet' the 'Tree Lobster' arrives at California Zoo

Two pairs of the bug were brought to Australian mainland for breeding

Taxi driver returns AUD 8,000 left by passenger

The incident sparked widespread attention and praise

Why Colorado beauty queen's unsolved murder 'is not a lost cause'

Jon Benét Ramsey’s body was found 27 years ago

Man who lived for decades in log cabin gets free modern home

I’m wordless, I am wordless and I can’t help it

Alabama woman with rare double uterus gives birth to two children

Kelsey Hatcher of Dora gave birth to two girls on Wednesday and Thursday

Woman trashes dead mom in angry obituary: 'The world is a much better place without her'

Daughter claims she was 'physically, mentally, emotionally, financially abused' by her late mother

Parisians combine yoga with puppy cuddles for ultimate relaxation

Puppy Yoga founder says the concept strikes a chord in Paris

Vase woman buys for $3.99 at Virginia thrift shop sells for more than $100,000

The piece looked old amongst the clutter of measuring cups, candles and other tchotchkes

Antarctic octopus DNA reveals ice sheet collapse closer than thought

Populations of the eight-limbed sea creatures mated freely around 125,000 years ago

A whiff of tears reduces male aggression, says study

The research was carried out by the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

Peru seizes 4,000 live Amazon turtles at airport

Among the reptiles are baby Arrau turtles - the largest river turtle in South America

Winter solstice 2023 is here. Here's why shortest day — and longest night — of year matters

Northern hemisphere will experience just 7 hours and 14 minutes of daylight during winter solstice

DNA sleuths solve mystery of 2,000-year old corpse

Research shows skeleton found in Cambridgeshire is of a man from a nomadic group known as Sarmatians

Rare phenomena make sky glow in Arctic. It's not aurora

These are among the rarest and most stunning atmospheric phenomena

Man declared innocent after almost 50 years in prison for murder

Judge found Simmons was wrongfully convicted of killing in 1974

California neighbourhood wakes up to 100 dead geese in street

Some of the birds landed on the roofs of homes