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Bleak figures show giraffes face extinction
Dec 8, 2016The world's tallest animal has suffered a worrying decline in numbers over the last three decades.
World's tallest tropical tree discovered
Nov 15, 2016A tree measuring a whopping 309ft tall has been identified alongside 49 other runners-up in Borneo.
New study exonerates HIV/AIDS 'patient zero'
Oct 27, 2016The man thought to be responsible for bringing the virus to North America was actually totally innocent.
Italian town unveils working wine fountain
VIDEO Oct 21, 2016Installed in Ortona, Abruzzo, the fountain offers an inexhaustible supply of wine to thirsty visitors.
Ghost ship illusion appears on Lake Superior
VIDEO Oct 12, 2016An intriguing optical illusion has been caught on camera from the shores of North America's largest lake.
Stellar desert discovered in the Milky Way
Aug 3, 2016A vast expanse of space totally devoid of new stars has been found at the heart of our own galaxy.
Norway is planning to give Finland a mountain
Jul 30, 2016The summit of Mount Halti could be gifted to Finland to celebrate 100 years of independence from Russia.
Bug may invalidate 15 years of brain research
Jul 8, 2016A computer software bug has potentially rendered over a decade's worth of brain studies totally void.
Doctors remove live grenade from man's head
Jun 11, 2016A Colombian soldier had been on patrol when he accidentally fired a grenade launcher at his own head.
Is Everest really Earth's tallest mountain ?
May 18, 2016According to scientists, Chimborazo in Ecuador is actually quite a bit taller than Mount Everest.
Huge coral reef found off the coast of Brazil
Apr 22, 2016A 600-mile-long coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon river has taken scientists completely by surprise.
'Metal foam' obliterates bullets on impact
VIDEO Apr 7, 2016A lightweight, porous metallic material could pave the way for extremely effective bulletproof armor.
Cat survives 8 days being mailed inside a box
Mar 27, 2016An unsuspecting feline ended up being accidentally sent through the post after hiding in a box of DVDs.
Metallic ink found in Herculaneum scrolls
Mar 25, 2016Scrolls from the time of the volcanic disaster that buried Pompeii have been examined by scientists.
New building in Japan to be over a mile high
Feb 7, 2016The new 'Sky Mile Tower' will be twice the height of the current tallest building - Dubai's Burj Khalifa.
Westall UFO case still a mystery 50 years on
Jan 8, 2016A high-profile mass UFO sighting in Australia is still no closer to being solved after five decades.
Astronaut accidentally dials wrong number
Dec 28, 2015British astronaut Tim Peake dialed up an unsuspecting pensioner and said, 'hello, is this planet Earth ?'
Taller people may have shorter lifespans
Dec 3, 2015Researchers have revealed that taller individuals within a species don't live as long as shorter ones.
86-year-old woman climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
Nov 9, 2015In a remarkable feat of old-age endurance, the pensioner reached the summit of Africa's tallest mountain.
Man stung 37 times by swarm of huge hornets
Oct 25, 2015David Williams-Jones was attacked by thousands of the insects after accidentally stepping on their nest.
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