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Mystery sound heard near the Mariana Trench
VIDEO 12-18-2016 |
14
A mysterious metallic sound recorded by researchers could actually be a never-before-heard whale call.
Bleak figures show giraffes face extinction
12-8-2016 | 113
The world's tallest animal has suffered a worrying decline in numbers over the last three decades.
World's tallest tropical tree discovered
11-15-2016 | 6
A tree measuring a whopping 309ft tall has been identified alongside 49 other runners-up in Borneo.
New study exonerates HIV/AIDS 'patient zero'
10-27-2016 | 3
The man thought to be responsible for bringing the virus to North America was actually totally innocent.
Italian town unveils working wine fountain
VIDEO 10-21-2016 | 4
Installed in Ortona, Abruzzo, the fountain offers an inexhaustible supply of wine to thirsty visitors.
Stellar desert discovered in the Milky Way
8-3-2016 | 5
A vast expanse of space totally devoid of new stars has been found at the heart of our own galaxy.
Bug may invalidate 15 years of brain research
7-8-2016 | 1
A computer software bug has potentially rendered over a decade's worth of brain studies totally void.
Doctors remove live grenade from man's head
6-11-2016 | 14
A Colombian soldier had been on patrol when he accidentally fired a grenade launcher at his own head.
Is Everest really Earth's tallest mountain ?
5-18-2016 | 9
According to scientists, Chimborazo in Ecuador is actually quite a bit taller than Mount Everest.
'Metal foam' obliterates bullets on impact
VIDEO 4-7-2016 | 14
A lightweight, porous metallic material could pave the way for extremely effective bulletproof armor.
Cat survives 8 days being mailed inside a box
3-27-2016 | 15
An unsuspecting feline ended up being accidentally sent through the post after hiding in a box of DVDs.
Metallic ink found in Herculaneum scrolls
3-25-2016 | 12
Scrolls 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
2-7-2016 | 21
The 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
1-8-2016 | 30
A high-profile mass UFO sighting in Australia is still no closer to being solved after five decades.
Astronaut accidentally dials wrong number
12-28-2015 | 16
British astronaut Tim Peake dialed up an unsuspecting pensioner and said, 'hello, is this planet Earth ?'
Taller people may have shorter lifespans
12-3-2015 | 26
Researchers have revealed that taller individuals within a species don't live as long as shorter ones.
86-year-old woman climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
11-9-2015 | 6
In 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
10-25-2015 | 14
David Williams-Jones was attacked by thousands of the insects after accidentally stepping on their nest.
Woman uses builder's foam on hair by mistake
9-30-2015 | 29
A woman ended up in hospital after accidentally using a can of builder's foam instead of hair mousse.
FBI file claims recovery of 'metallic UFOs'
9-29-2015 | 18
A controversial memo found by workers in Japan describes the finding of three UFOs in New Mexico.
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