Nature

Square waves in the ocean may look pretty but studies reveal a large percentage of shipping accidents and shipwrecks occur in cross sea states.

You may be familiar with the children’s book ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle. It’s the innocent tale of a hungry caterpillar who eats his way through the week. Another caterpillar, Lonomia obliqua, is nothing like that. In fact Lonomia obliqua is the deadliest caterpillar in the world.

If you’re an endangered wild animal and ridiculously good looking then it could be a distinct disadvantage. A study has found the most popular endangered species are seen so often in the media that it creates a false impression of well being.

Firefighters from Pewsey in England have caused controversy by scoffing piglets they save 6 months earlier in a barn fire.

Let’s face it, few people enjoy public transport. The daily commute is a necessary evil for many. But given the chance many of us would … Read more

Who would have thought a snoring pig could cause so much trouble? It started out innocently enough. Seven years ago a young woman from Shenzhen, … Read more

News flash: customs officials in Abdali, Kuwait have captured an unlikely suspect in a drug-trafficking scheme near the Iraqi border. As Kuwaiti newspaper al-Rai reports, … Read more

Russian wolves can breathe a sigh of relief after local government officials stepped into provide alternative travel arrangements for a band of axe wielding school children.

A cheating penguin has finally been caught in the act. We’ve conclusive proof that penguins cheat on their partners and have a number of other horrific habits.