Bathochordaeus charon — an extremely rare species of giant larvacean — has been rediscovered, more than a century after the only previous known specimens of the species were found. Bathochordaeus charon and its ‘house’ in Monterey Bay: giant larvaceans use their oikoplastic cells to secrete complex filters or ‘houses’ that …
Read More »Scientists Find Long-Sought-After Mechanism that Creates Immunity to Influenza A Virus
An international team of researchers from Australia, China and the United States has shown for the first time that RNA interference is active in the response of human cells to some important viruses, including influenza A virus. The research is published in the journal Nature Microbiology. This image illustrates the …
Read More »British backpacker in Australia rescued after texting location to father
Media captionPolice intercepted the car at Gympie, 90km (55 miles) from the hostel A British backpacker who says she was held against her will during a car trip in Australia was rescued after texting her location to her father in England. Mary Kate Heys, 20, had agreed to ride with …
Read More »Mexican Senator Ana Gabriela Guevara beaten by men after road crash
Image copyright Twitter Image caption Ana Gabriela Guevara posted a picture of herself after the beating Mexican Senator Ana Gabriela Guevara, 39, is in hospital after being beaten up by four men following a traffic collision near Mexico City. Ms Guevara was riding her motorcycle on Sunday evening when a …
Read More »MP Michelle Thomson reported after mortgage fraud probe
Image copyright PA An MP has been reported to Scottish prosecutors after a police investigation into allegations of mortgage fraud. Edinburgh West MP Michelle Thomson is one of five people named in the report. Mrs Thomson, 51, resigned the SNP whip when an investigation into the allegations was launched last …
Read More »Iran says it will develop nuclear-powered ships after US extends sanctions
Image copyright AP Image caption Iran has threatened to develop nuclear technology for its navy before Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered his officials to develop nuclear-powered ships, accusing the United States of violating last year’s international nuclear deal. World powers had agreed to lift sanctions in exchange for curbs …
Read More »Sydney home destroyed in error after letterbox ‘boo-boo’
Image copyright A Current Affair/9News.com.au Image caption The property in Marion Street, Bankstown, which was demolished in error An Australian businessman returned to his home in Sydney to find his property had been demolished because builders targeted the wrong address. Steve Ballas said he received a call at work from …
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Image copyright Blaine Alan Gibson Image caption This piece of possible debris was found in Madagascar in June I’ve not seen anything like it before. An aircraft accident investigation driven not by experts, but by a group of the bereaved and an amateur American sleuth who hankers for the truth. …
Read More »Sol Bamba: Cardiff City defender apologises after being given two game ban
Sol Bamba joined Cardiff in October after his contract came to an end at Leeds Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba has received an initial two game ban for his dismissal against Ipswich Town. The Bluebirds are waiting to discover whether the FA will take more action against the Ivory Coast …
Read More »Lockheed Martin shares suffer after Trump F-35 tweet
Image copyright Getty Images Shares in Lockheed Martin have fallen after President-elect Donald Trump said he would cut the cost of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter after taking office. He tweeted: “F-35 program and cost is out of control. Billions of dollars can and will be saved on military (and …
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