Beluga whale in River Seine to be moved to saltwaters A beluga whale which strayed into the River Seine, far from its usual habitat of arctic or subarctic waters, will be moved to a saltwater … News Lens • 22 hrs
London museum to return 72 artefacts to Nigeria London's Horniman Museum has said it would return 72 artefacts, including 12 brass plaques known as Benin Bronzes, looted from Benin City by British soldiers … UK • 08 Aug
'Little hope' of saving beluga whale stranded in Seine Hopes of saving a malnourished beluga whale that has swum up the Seine river in France were receding today, but rescuers said they have ruled … News Lens • 07 Aug
Space telescope image just a load of sausage A red ball of spicy fire with luminous patches glowing menacingly against a black background. News Lens • 05 Aug
US man starts wildfire by 'trying to burn a spider' A Utah man was detained this week after he started a wildfire when he tried to kill a spider using a lighter, the local sheriff's … News Lens • 04 Aug
Families enjoy multicultural fest in the Phoenix Park Families have been enjoying a multicultural festival in Dublin organised by a group made up of Muslim women in Ireland News Lens • 04 Aug
Great Barrier Reef sees fragile coral comeback Parts of Australia's beleaguered Great Barrier Reef now have the highest levels of coral cover seen in decades, suggesting the aquatic wonder could survive given … News Lens • 04 Aug
A real treat: Sweets company seeks professional taster The chance to earn an annual salary of €76,500 (Can$100,000) by tasting more than 3,500 sweets, all from the comfort of your couch, sounds like … News Lens • 04 Aug
Wounded Ukrainian soldiers receive hippotherapy Wounded Ukrainian soldiers, who lost limbs on the frontline since the Russian invasion, receive therapy with horses to help them with post-traumatic stress and to … News Lens • 03 Aug
Rare white elephant born in Myanmar A rare white elephant has been born in western Myanmar, state media said, unveiling what many in the Buddhist-majority country believe to be an auspicious … News Lens • 03 Aug
Gorgosaurus sells for $6.1m at New York auction The first skeleton of a Gorgosaurus dinosaur to go under the hammer has sold for $6.1 million (€6m) at auction in New York. News Lens • 03 Aug
Australian senator calls British Queen a coloniser An Indigenous Australian senator was instructed to retake her oath of office after she changed it to label Britain's Queen Elizabeth as a coloniser. News Lens • 02 Aug
Live caption glasses let deaf people 'see' conversation Smart glasses are giving deaf people a head-up-display of live, real-time subtitles, as they chat, right in front of their eyes. News Lens • 02 Aug
First iguanas born on Galapagos island since 1800s A land iguana that disappeared more than a century ago from one of the Galapagos Islands is reproducing naturally following its reintroduction there, Ecuador's environment … News Lens • 02 Aug
Nanotech tattoo developed to monitor health South Koreans may soon be able to carry a device inside their own bodies in the form of a bespoke tattoo that automatically alerts them … News Lens • 02 Aug
Giant tortoise on track causes train delays in England A large tortoise on the track caused trains to come to a halt and be delayed for a number of hours in southeastern England. News Lens • 01 Aug
Berlin turns off exterior lights in energy-saving bid Electricians have yesterday pulled the fuses of floodlights directed at the Victory Column or Siegessäule in Berlin, following a decision to turn off the external … News Lens • 30 Jul
Aussie fans celebrate Kate Bush's birthday Dancing fans draped in red mirroring Kate Bush's iconic "Wuthering Heights" video gathered in their hundreds to celebrate the British singer's birthday in Sydney Saturday, … News Lens • 30 Jul
New life for 'Mili' as sniffer dog after overseas trip Workers at Panama's Atlantico port were in for a shock when they opened a shipping container that had arrived from Spain and was meant to … News Lens • 30 Jul
'Look no tie': Spanish PM goes casual to save energy Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has asked his ministers, public officials and private sector employees to stop wearing ties and stay cool, as heatwaves sweeping … News Lens • 29 Jul
Three endangered ruffed lemurs born at Fota Three black-and-white ruffed lemur babies have been born at Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork. News Lens • 28 Jul
Spread of cold sores traced back to Bronze Age The spread of the modern-day cold sore has been traced back to the Bronze Age and linked to the advent of kissing in a new … News Lens • 28 Jul
NGOs sound alarm as Earth hits 'Overshoot Day' Humankind marks a dubious milestone today, the day by which humanity has consumed all Earth can sustainably produce for this year, with NGOs warning the … World • 28 Jul
Marauding Japanese monkey killed after people injured Local authorities hunting for a gang of monkeys who attacked and wounded nearly 50 people in western Japan have caught and killed one of the … News Lens • 27 Jul
Japan baby hatch hospital offers mothers 'last resort' When the alarm sounds at Jikei hospital in southern Japan, nurses race down a spiral staircase. Their mission: to rescue an infant left in the … News Lens • 27 Jul
