Dozens of pools close in France over high energy costs

French sports and education groups have expressed outrage at the closure of around 30 swimming pools, after their operator said surging heating costs made them …

Who is Cincinnatus and why did Johnson reference him?

Boris Johnson's reference to an ancient Roman statesman in his resignation speech has fuelled a fervent online debate, with some suggesting it could imply a …

Birthday cheers as two-headed tortoise Janus turns 25

Angelica Bourgoin strokes the shell of Janus the tortoise, whispering to him quietly as he scuttles in his pen and - his two heads rubbing …

Titanic as you've never seen it before

Undersea explorer company OceanGate Expeditions has released a stunning video showing Titanic as it has never been seen before – in 8K.

Fossil could be rare complete dinosaur skeleton

A dinosaur fossil discovered in Canada could be a rare complete dinosaur skeleton, researchers say.

Remains of Africa's oldest dinosaur found in Zimbabwe

Scientists in Zimbabwe have discovered the remains of Africa's oldest dinosaur, which roamed the Earth around 230 million years ago.

Stowaway squirrel travels from India to Scotland

A stowaway squirrel is being cared for by an animal rescue charity after travelling thousands of miles from India to Scotland onboard a ship.

End of the road for New York's horse-drawn carriages?

A charming, must-do tourist attraction or a cruel, outdated commercial activity? New York's horse-drawn carriages have operated since the 1800s, but lawmakers now want to …

Lunchbox-sized instrument generates oxygen on Mars

An instrument the size of a lunchbox has been successfully generating breathable oxygen on Mars, doing the work of a small tree.

Rare 500,000-year-old elephant tusk uncovered in Israel

Israeli archaeologists have displayed a rare tusk half a million years old, from an enormous now-extinct elephant, which scholars see as testament to a social …

Unseen Dickens' letters to be published

A batch of Charles Dickens' letters that have remained unseen and unpublished will go on display for the first time today.

Movie buff makes her mark with cross-stitch posters

A self-professed "movie buff" has turned her love of the cinema into a side passion by creating mini cross-stitch versions of famous film posters.

Two Air France pilots suspended over cockpit dust-up

French carrier Air France has suspended two pilots after a heated disagreement in which "inappropriate gestures were exchanged" in the cockpit of a Geneva-Paris flight …

UAE uses science to try to trigger more rainfall

As a twin-turboprop aircraft takes off under the burning desert sun with dozens of salt canisters attached to its wings, United Arab Emirates meteorological official …

Tea associated with a lower risk of mortality

Skeleton of dinosaur unearthed in Portuguese garden

Palaeontologists in Portugal have unearthed the fossilised skeleton of what could be the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe.

Tunisian vet turns house into animal shelter

To save stray animals from the clutches of death and human violence, Tunisian veterinarian Raoudha Mansour turned her house into an animal shelter in the …

Dublin girl stars in book to explain rare skin disorder

A schoolgirl who suffers from a rare skin disease has become the cover star of a new book explaining the debilitating illness to her new …

Floating cinema pops up in Venice

Moviegoers have been floating on the waters of Venice to enjoy the first screening of the festival, 'Floating Cinema - Unknown Waters'.

Finns urged to take shorter saunas amid energy crunch

Finns are being urged to turn down their thermostats this winter, take shorter showers and spend less time in their beloved saunas, as Europe faces …

Latvia removes controversial Soviet monument

Latvia has dismantled a Soviet-era monument in its capital city Riga following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite protests from the Baltic state's ethnic Russian minority …

Perseverance samples could crack life on Mars question

NASA's Perseverance rover has collected the first rock samples from Mars that could be returned to Earth in the first step towards answering if the …

US smuggler admits carrying reptiles in pants

A man who hid snakes and lizards in his trousers as he tried to sneak them into the United States as part of a $750,000 …

Fire tornado captured on camera in Portugal

Footage of a fire tornado has been captured by emergency services battling wildfires in Portugal. The video was shot on Monday at the Alvao Natural …