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116-year-old is now the world's oldest person
May 17, 2016Emma Morano is believed to be the only remaining person on Earth to have been born during the 1800s.
Only three northern white rhinos now remain
May 15, 2016After years of poaching, the world's population of northern white rhinos has been reduced to three.
Dwarf planet is third largest in solar system
May 12, 2016Despite being comparable in size to Pluto and Eris, this enigmatic world has yet to even be given a name.
NASA announces discovery of 1,284 exoplanets
May 10, 2016The incredible new haul has more than doubled the total number of known extrasolar worlds to over 3,200.
Spinning 50ft disk of ice filmed in Russia
May 9, 2016The rare natural phenomenon was captured on camera in Omsk Oblast - a region in southwestern Siberia.
Three new Earth-sized planets discovered
May 3, 2016Astronomers have identified three new terrestrial worlds around a relatively close 'ultracool' star.
Scientists build the world's smallest engine
May 3, 2016University of Cambridge physicists have created an engine that is one million times smaller than an ant.
Weasel shuts down the Large Hadron Collider
Apr 30, 2016The world's largest atom smasher was immobilized this week by an inquisitive four-legged visitor.
Incredible new jellyfish species discovered
VIDEO Apr 29, 2016Scientists exploring the depths of the Mariana Trench have come across an otherworldly looking creature.
New risk report warns of future catastrophes
Apr 28, 2016Scientists have warned that world governments are not doing enough to prepare for disaster scenarios.
New study claims that insects are conscious
Apr 27, 2016Scientists now believe that conscious awareness and subjective experience may be common in insects.
Peake earns world record for space marathon
VIDEO Apr 25, 2016British astronaut Tim Peake has succeeded in running the London marathon while aboard the space station.
World's oldest dog has died at the age of 30
Apr 23, 2016A sheepdog by the name of Maggie sadly passed away earlier this month after living for three decades.
Woman finds monstrous hornet in her closet
Apr 21, 2016One unsuspecting Twitter user was shocked to discover a gigantic insect sitting on top of her clothes.
Possible Earth 2.0 found 16 light years away
Apr 20, 2016Astronomers have discovered what they believe is a potentially Earth-like world in a nearby solar system.
Does consciousness occur in 'time slices' ?
Apr 18, 2016Scientists have shed new light on how we experience the world through our perception of consciousness.
Norway's wildlife still plagued by radiation
Apr 11, 201630 years on, Scandinavia is still suffering from the after-effects of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
'World's longest snake' caught in Malaysia
Apr 11, 2016A massive reticulated python thought to weigh in excess of 250kg has been captured on Penang island.
Scientists bring a frozen brain back to life
Apr 8, 2016In a world first, researchers have managed to successfully thaw a cryonically frozen rabbit brain.
Ancient curses found in 2,400-year-old grave
Apr 6, 2016Lead tablets inscribed with powerful curses have been unearthed at a grave site in Athens, Greece.
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