The teenager didn't realise she was pregnant until she went to the hospital with stomach pains. (Photo credit: Jamie Grill via Getty Images) Patient: A 15-year-old girl from Lesotho, South Africa. Symptoms: In 1988, a young woman came to the…
The newly described mystery mollusc Bathydevius caudactylus. (Image credit: © 2012 MBARI) Fascinating footage shows a previously undiscovered floating sea slug that uses a large gelatinous hood to feed and glows to ward off predators. Found at depths ranging from…
Babesiosis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease caused by parasites carried by ticks. (Image credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Contributor via Getty Images) Disease name: Babesiosis Affected populations: Babesiosis is a rare and potentially fatal parasitic disease that destroys red blood cells,…
This image taken on March 8 shows light from the waning Venus being refracted into a bright rainbow by Earth's atmosphere. (Photo by Douglas Kostick) New images have revealed that the 'planet of love' Venus looks very different as it…
(Image credit: Kai Wu) A new comb-shaped computer chip could provide drones, smartphones and autonomous vehicles with military-grade positioning technology previously reserved for space agencies and research labs. Scientists have unveiled a “microchip comb” – a 5-millimeter-wide (0
People living near the Budong Budong River in Indonesia have shared horrific stories of crocodile attacks that occurred last week, affecting dozens of people. A woman living near a crocodile-infested river has said she is afraid to leave her home…