Paris races to control its rat population ahead of Olympics
The abundant rat population is no joke for Paris residents but could be embarrassing for visitors
'Dark Oxygen' in depths of Pacific Ocean prompts new theories on life's origins
Scientists have discovered oxygen being produced not by living organisms but by metallic lumps
Motorcycle-riding Sultan crowned as Malaysia's 17th king in lavish ceremony
Motorcycle-riding Sultan crowned as Malaysia's 17th king in lavish ceremony
King Charles III bestows royal title on rare golden goat breed
No kidding! King Charles III bestows royal title on rare golden goat breed
Scientists now have an antidote to killer cobra venom
Every year, thousands of people are killed by cobras
These female frogs eat up males if they don't like their singing
A scientist claims to have witnessed a large female frog trying to eat an adult male counterpart
Company undertaking its first expedition to the Titanic ship's wreckage
To provide a comprehensive analysis of the current condition of the wreckage site
Study reveals reason of northern Europe population collapse
Different strains of the plague-causing bacterium are responsible for the collapse
Alaska man, police save baby moose trapped in lake as his mom watches
Alaska man and police save baby moose trapped in lake as his mom watches
Rainforest animal rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state
The animal called kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state
In Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital
The remains of 11 individuals, around 800 years old, were found with necklaces, earrings, bracelets
Ants carry out surgeries, amputate injured legs of fellow nest mates
These ants are able to assess which part of the body needs amputation
Study finds exam hall affects candidates' performance
Height of ceiling of exam centre also decides how a candidate will perform in exam
Archeologists find ruins of 4,000 year-old temple in Peru
The ruins were discovered in the sandy desert district of Zana
Why Paris's residents are threatening to make River Seine dirty after clean up activity
Why Paris's residents are threatening to make River Seine dirty after clean up activity
Six-legged dog abandoned outside B&M settles into new life
Six-legged dog abandoned outside B&M settles into new life
Who wins top dog honors at Famous power-eating contest
Bertoletti, Sudo win top dog honors at Nathan’s power-eating contest, absent longtime champ
Bulgarian archaeologists find marble god in ancient Roman sewer
Archaeologists say that the people of the Heraclea Sintica likely attempted to preserve the statue
Strange election campaigns test Tokyo residents' patience
With suggestive poses, election campaign tests Tokyo residents' patience
How can some animals have babies without a mate
Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how
Canadian couple witnesses mysterious light over river
Canadian couple sees light pulsating over river
World's oldest cave painting in Indonesia shows a pig and people
it the oldest-known evidence of storytelling in art, created 51,200 years back
In Belgian farmland, 'Saving Bambi' one dawn mission at a time
Operating across Belgium and Luxembourg, the group rescued 834 fawns last year
African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows
African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows
Genome study deepens mystery of what doomed Earth's last mammoths
Human hunting also does not appear to have been the real culprit
Amazingly-preserved wolf with its teeth intact after 44,000 years pulled out of Siberian permafrost
It's been undergoing the autopsy
Man proposes to girlfriend after losing cage fight, gets rejected in front of 20,000 people
Even if he had won, there was no guarantee that the girl would say yes
Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there remains a mystery
It remains unknown how it got to its location or who might be responsible, say police
Innovative throat patch could help people speak without vocal cords
Self-powered throat patch uses machine learning to translate muscle movements into a speech
Fish the size of a human fingernail is as loud as a jet engine
A translucent fish which is only 12mm in size, can produce sounds exceeding 140 dB
Woman sues company for paying her to do nothing for 20 years
Blames the company for moral harassment and discrimination at workplace
'Meaty rice'? South Korean professor aims to change global protein
Meaty rice could become an eco-friendly, ethical way for people to get their protein
Dutch football: A street in The Hague turns orange for Euro 2024
A dedicated team of up to 10 volunteers has been decorating the area for two months
23 sets of twins graduate from a Massachusetts middle school
Twins account for around 3pc of live births in the US
Fossils of 'sea phantom' flying reptile unearthed in Australia
It was perceived that Australia had very few fossils from the age of dinosaurs
The high-tech art lab hidden underneath Paris
C2RMF includes its own particle accelerator called AGLAE
China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps
Hundreds of retirees were among visitors to a crowded industry fair in Shanghai this week
Underwater gardeners plant eelgrass to save 'dead' Danish fjord
Denmark generally has a strong track record on environment issues
Polish 'Spider-Man' held in Buenos Aires
Banot was intercepted after climbing 25 floors of the Globant building
Room with a view: the German teen living on trains
Setting off in August 2022, he has travelled a staggering 650,000 kilometres (400,000 miles)
Dogged by strays, Kosovo capital pays people to adopt them
The city will pay households 50 euros a month for every stray dog they adopt
Rare elephant twins born in dramatic birth in Thailand
Only about 8,000-11,000 Asian elephants remain in the wild, according to WWF
Elephants call each other by name, study finds
Elephants are the first non-human animals known to use names that do not involve imitation
Scientists discover 'white gold' mine at the bottom of a giant lake
This could make the US completely self-sufficient in lithium
Boston cliff diving: They're on the edge of glory, and the edge of art museum
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series wraps up in Sydney, Australia, in November
Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon northern coast garners worldwide attention
Hoodwinker sunfish is believed to only live in temperate waters in southern hemisphere
100-year-old WWII vet to marry in French town after D-Day commemorations
Harold Terens will marry his 96-year-old fiancee Saturday in the French town
Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app to encourage marriage and childbirth
Marriage is on the decline in Japan as the country’s birth rate fell to all-time low
Colombian underwater 'art gallery' serves as coral home
25 figures form a sort of artificial reef in blue waters around Isla Fuerte
She's the world's most expensive cow, and part of Brazil's plan to put beef on everyone's plate
Worth $4 million, Viatina-19 FIV Mara Movéis is the most expensive cow sold at auction
35-year-old man breaks hardest bone in human body while coughing
Ye’s bone density was found to be similar to that of an 80-year-old man
Japanese company officially launches taste-enhancing smart spoon
Excessive salt use is a well-documented problem in Japan
The Rats of New York: City mayor ticketed again for rodents at his property
It is Eric Adams’ fifth rodent violation since he assumed his office in January 2022
The world's smallest prison has only two tiny cells
Out of two tiny cells, one measures 6 by 6 feet and the other 6 by 8 feet
People lick supermarket eggs in hopes of getting food infection, receiving compensation
Supermarket chain says it will pay 1m rubles to each person in case of food poisoning
Evidence of cancer treatment found in 4,000-year-old skull
This is a new perspective in understanding of medicine history
In Pompeii, archaeologists find children's sketches of gladiators
The sketches of gladiator stick figures were discovered during excavations in recent months
John Wick lookalike goes viral in Thailand
Real-life John Wick is a German man currently visiting his wife’s home country
China's pyramid-shaped mountains spark conspiracy theories
People speculate Anlong Pyramids are ancient tombs built by an old civilisation
Plan launched to control marauding monkeys in Thailand
There are thought to be around 2,500 simians running around the town
Man disappeared 27 years ago found in neighbour's cellar
Omar bin Omran, now in his early 40s, was found okay
Mobile bridge allows workers to pave roads without halting traffic
Bridge allows traffic to pass over the sections of road during repairs
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant
Reserves of lithium are vital for rechargeable electric car batteries
New device helps paraplegics regain partial control of arms and hands
The device delivers electrical current through electrodes placed on the skin of paralysed patients
For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago
It becomes an economic hotspot as the ice melts
Teen, kidnapped 26 years ago, found in cellar 100 metres from his home
A video of his rescue goes viral on social media
Bathroom cleanup clip falsely said to be UK asylum seeker hotel
A Facebook post using the clip overlayed it with text saying “UK ASYLUM SEEKER HOTEL CLEANUP”
Miniature poodle Sage fetches top prize at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Sage triumphed over more than 2,500 dogs competing in the two-day event
'Sowing peace'? Colombia program for war criminals stokes debate
Torres participates in an alternative penalty program
Scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress should be extradited to UK, rules judge
Smyth faces four counts of fraud in UK and four of theft in Northern Ireland
Peru's dancing undertakers take sting out of death
"We have to remember him with joy, as he was, with what he loved most: music," said granddaughter
44-foot whale carcass on bow of cruise ship baffles NY officials
A necropsy identified the deceased marine mammal as a mature female whale
Men or bears? Women's safety debate pops on social media
The random hypothetical question has gone viral in the recent weeks on social media
What a feet: Viral Dutch artist paints 10 pictures at once
Rajacenna has attracted many famous admirers such as pop star Justin Bieber
3-year-old girl complaining of monsters in her room was hearing 60,000 bees in the walls
A beekeeper was called to have them and their hive removed
Man disguises himself as blonde woman to avoid arrest, fails
Joshua Kolotka was arrested in the Florida Heartland by police officers
US restorationist solves 60-million-year-old dinosaur fossil 'puzzles'
For US restorationist Lauren McClain, the process is like putting together a giant 3D puzzle
Bag with small snakes in passenger's pants
Security found the snakes at the Miami airport during checking
Emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, goes missing
Wally has been trapped and released into wild after pranksters leave outside a home
Girl who called boyfriend 100 times daily diagnosed with 'love brain' disorder
The girl tracked her friend’s every move daily
People are getting scammed into buying seeds of non-existent cat-face flowers
Cat-face flowers have been generated through artificial intelligence
Russian man gets prosecuted for dyeing his hair yellow and blue
Yellow and blue colours depict the Ukrainian flag
Man killed in California shootout was not Moose Wala's killer Goldy Brar: US police
The man killed in incident has been identified as 37-year-old Xavier Galdney
Utah cat with fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in Amazon box
The advice is: microchip your pets and double-check the boxes before returning them
Luxurious 2,200-year-old tomb discovered in China
Findings provide picture of political, economic, and cultural conditions
Crocodile hunting wanes but legends live on in DR Congo
Libinza tribe is known for its extraordinary fishing and hunting superstitions
'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 some 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
Forget the fan! Body air-conditioner gadget keeps you cool in summer
SONY has come up with a little gadget
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
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
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
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
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
The longest word in English language will take you hours to read
It has a jaw-dropping 189,819 letters
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
Indian court orders zoo to change 'blasphemous' names of lions
The two lions were named Sita and Akbar
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
Woman uses foxes as therapy animals to help domestic abuse survivors
She rescued eight foxes from fur farms
Before dawn at Vatican Museums, the key keeper unlocks history
There are exactly 2,797 keys... Each one has between one and five copies
