island in Iceland

Tom Ireland explores the exciting possibilities of fungi that appear to use deadly radiation for energy and growth 

50 Years Ago: Apollo 11 Astronauts Return from Around the World Goodwill Tour

environmental movement that calls for people to abstain from reproduction to cause the gradual voluntary extinction of humankind

The late, great Robin Williams could've appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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GrrlScientist: Findings dispel the idea that wheel running is a product of captivity, indicative of a neurotic or repetitive stereotyped behaviour that may be associated with poor welfare

In Norse mythology, Ratatoskr (Old Norse, generally considered to mean "drill-tooth" or "bore-tooth") is a squirrel who runs up and down the world tree Yggdrasil to carry messages between the eagles perched atop Yggdrasil, and the serpent Níðhöggr, who dwells…

Laura Dawes: As the second world war took hold, Cambridge physiologists took part in a crucial experiment to assess the threat of malnutrition

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1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald

American singer (born 1948)

U.S. Army Special Operations Command and the FBI-Boston Division interrogated the wrong person during a training exercise on Tuesday: an airline pilot who was asleep at the time, per local media.

By comparing historical temperature and suicide data, researchers found a strong correlation between warm weather and increased suicides.

The devices, made by Valencia-based General Drones, have now been deployed on 22 beaches across Spain to assist human lifeguards.

American boxer (1867-1894)

Think you might know what the 10 deadliest animals might be? Our expert guide rounds up the animals causing the most number of human deaths per year – and some of them might just surprise you.

When it comes to instant noodles, two words that are often used interchangeably are ramyun and ramen. But are they really the same thing? Let's dive into the

The things one can find in the scientific literature never cease to amaze. For example, researchers have reported the existence of radiation-consuming fungi near Chernobyl's ruined nuclear reactor. Th