Chimpanzees use grass as a fashion item. A new study has found that captive chimpanzees have begun sticking blades of grass out of their ears and buttocks in what is being hailed as an unusual 'fashion'. Scientists have noted that…
Sorry, this video is no longer available. The couple were shocked when a glowing ball appeared during a thunderstorm, which was believed to be the mysterious 'ball lightning'. On June 2, Ed and Melinda Purdy were watching a thunderstorm from…
Although it initially looked like a piece of rebar, Andrzej Korpikiewicz cleaned it of the leeches, snails and shrimp that had stuck to it and discovered a sword. Warsaw Monuments Restorer/FacebookAround the middle of the hilt, the sword has a…
A false-color photograph of the Moon, compiled from 15 images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft during its flyby on December 8, 1992. But what color is moonlight really? (Image credit: NASA/JPL) Blue moons, blood moons, and honey moons have all…
Eotephradactylus mcintireae existed alongside other evolutionarily new life forms, including turtles, as well as older groups of animals such as giant amphibians and armoured crocodiles. Scientists have found the oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America, which they have named…
Rowley Shoals is an Australian territory that includes three atolls: Imperieuse Reef (lower left), Clerk Reef (centre) and Mermaid Reef (upper right). (Image courtesy of NASA/ISS) This stunning photograph by an astronaut shows an unusual chain of three atolls located…