A spider that resembles Vincent van Gogh’s famous ‘Starry Night’ painting has been discovered in Australia. This male, named Maratus constellatus, is no more than four millimeters in length and was spotted in the Little Desert National Park. The colorful arachnid is one of seven new species of Peacock spiders, which are tiny, harmless creatures … Read more
New species of flying reptile with spiked teeth discovered that formed part of an ancient river ecosystem in the Sahara 100 million years ago Pterosaurs lived in a river ecosystem in the Sahara and caught fish in the air The flying reptile species had a wingspan of up to 13 feet and spiked teeth They … Read more
A heartbroken Brit has discovered his fiancé cheated less than a fortnight before their wedding after he was put in isolation with his lover over fears they both have coronavirus. Shocked teacher Matt Hillier, 28, from Warrington in Cheshire, was due to marry Brazilian doctor Octavio Santos on April 1 and had flown to Belo Horizonte … Read more
As the Covid-19 crisis erupted, few would have predicted that central banks would end up front of stage. The ongoing volatility on financial markets has given them a key role. In his third day as Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey displayed the assertiveness which he never quite discovered in his previous job … Read more
Ancient sandstone sphinx with the head of a ram discovered at 3,000-year-old abandoned workshop in Egypt linked to King Tut’s grandfather Researchers discovered ancient abandoned workshop at Gebel el Silsila in Egypt There, they found a ram-headed sphinx, hieroglyphic fragments, ancient texts They say it dates to the 18th Dynasty during reign of pharaoh Amenhotep III … Read more
Winston Churchill’s rousing speeches inspired a nation and played a key role in Britain’s morale during the dark early days of the Second World War. It was a time when the country was almost at its knees, with men dying and morale sinking. But Churchill’s defiant and powerful words allowed ordinary Britons, soldiers, sailors and … Read more
Researchers have found the resting place of a World War II submarine wreck 11,000 feet below the surface. Named the Stickleback, the vessel sank on May 28, 1958 during a military exercise 19 miles off the coast of Barbers Point, Oahu. It lost power during the drill, which forced it to dart towards the seabed … Read more
Nearly 140 new minor planets are discovered beyond Neptune that scientists hope will help track down the mysterious Planet Nine Experts found 316 minor planets and determined 139 haven’t been documented The team took the first four years of that data from the Dark Energy Survey Then they applied new techniques to spot objects moving across … Read more