Pompeii DNA evidence suggests victims not as they seemed
Some of the victims buried in Pompeii following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius have been wrongly identified, new evidence suggests.Researchers used DNA testing on 14 casts of victims found in…
Vampire bats sprint on treadmill as study shows special way
Vampire bats have been put on a treadmill as a study showed the special way they use blood for energy - as well as how quickly they can run.Footage shows…
Forty monkeys escape from research facility in South Carolina
Forty monkeys have escaped from a research facility in South Carolina.Thermal imaging cameras and traps have been deployed to recapture the animals, who broke free from the Alpha Genesis site…
Raygun quits competitive breakdancing after performance mocked at Paris Olympics
An Australian Olympian, whose breakdancing routine at the Paris Games went viral, says she will no longer compete.Rachael Gunn known competitively as 'Raygun', says her professional career is over. The…
Thieves steal Andy Warhol print of Queen Elizabeth II in
"Amateurish" thieves have made off with a screen print of Queen Elizabeth II by Andy Warhol as part of a botched gallery heist in the Netherlands.The thieves blew open the…
Raccoons on the run: Dogs and drones search for escaped
Tracker dogs and drones are scouring the Isle of Wight for four escaped female raccoons.The animals broke free of their compound overnight and haven't been at Amazon World Zoo Park…
Large crowd duped into attending non-existent Halloween parade in Dublin
A large crowd of people were duped into lining the streets of Dublin for a Halloween parade that did not exist.Spectators turned out in force to watch the apparent procession…
Social media famous squirrel seized in raid after anonymous complaints
A squirrel that became famous on social media has been seized in a raid, with the animal's owner afraid New York authorities will euthanise him.Named Peanut, the squirrel was rescued…
‘Vampire’ returns from the dead: Scientists in Poland rebuild the
The face of a suspected 'vampire', who was buried with restraints to prevent her returning from the dead, has been reconstructed by scientists.Using DNA, 3D printing and modelling clay, the…
Russia fines Google more than world’s entire GDP for blocking
Google has reportedly racked up a fine of more than two undecillion rubles - two followed by 36 zeros - after it removed state-run and pro-government accounts from YouTube.Put another…