Chimps can recognize ignorance in humans, reveals new research. Bonobos have the "ape-titude" to tell when a person doesn't know something, say scientists. To get treats, the primates "eagerly" ...

Regular dental flossing reduces the risk of a stroke, according to new research. People who floss their teeth at least once a week lower their risk of suffering a potentially fatal stroke caused by a ...

An adorable rabbit rescued by the RSPCA had teeth so overgrown they looked like a tusk. Vets feared Bobby was just days away from death when he was rescued in Wigan, Lancs., by the RSPCA with teeth ...

Muscles only believed to be used to wiggle our ears actually enable people to listen more intently, reveals new research. Researchers have found that the auricular muscles, which helped our distant ...

An art installation of nearly 1,000 fake flamingos designed to highlight plastic in the oceans has caused confusion - as they are made from plastic. The piece 'Ramandu’s Table' by Bruce Munro is said ...

Men are bigger romance fans than women, according to a recent survey. The survey of 2,000 American romance readers revealed that 63% of men surveyed consider themselves die-hard romance enthusiasts ...

A wallaby joey has been pictured emerging from its albino mom's pouch - after spending four months inside. The joey, which is yet to be named, has begun to emerge from the pouch of its mother - an ...

Women exercising in gyms often face harassment and negative comments about their bodies, warns a new study. Researchers in Britain and Ireland uncovered a series of "barriers" faced by women working ...

A shopkeeper says he has managed to turn the tide on the record rates of shoplifting seen across the nation - by carrying out his own citizen's arrests. Shoplifting in the UK hit a record $2.2bn last ...

Britain’s oldest ping pong player is still batting off the competition and beating opponents 30 years his junior - at the age of 92. Retired tool maker Ivan Pedley plays table tennis twice a week and ...

NASA said International Space Station (ISS) astronaut Suni Williams was directly above London on her spacewalk on Thursday. The current space station commander is tasked with performing critical ...

There was no use crying over it when a truckload of milk spilled onto a highway. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) was called to an unusual - and messy - accident on Wednesday (29 Jan). They found ...