There are fears that a flu pandemic is overdue, and experts are preparing for the inevitable. “This will come, it will be real and only if we plan can we reduce its impact,” Sir Liam Donaldson, the Government’s Chief Medical Officer, has said of the expected flu. (more…)

Have you ever wondered how many people in the world have the same name as you? Have you done google searches to try to find out but come up with thousands of random entries? With the launch of a new website, it is now possible to find out where your name is the most common, how many people share your surname, and be able to trace your family tree easily. (more…)

Have you ever wondered why magpies have a reputation for stealing things that are shiny? Recent experiments have shown that magpies can recognise themselves in mirrors, which is a feat that has rarely been seen amongst birds. Thus far, self-recognition has been limited to humans, monkeys, elephants and dolphins making this an exceptional discovery. (more…)

Jellyfish have been threatening the British coast, and are having an increasingly harmful effect on marine life as well as tourism. Mass stinging episodes on swimmers has occurred in the Mediterranean, and damage to several fish farms in the Black Sea and the Atlantic has transpired wiping out hundreds of fish. (more…)

Most of us still have our old vinyl and tape collections hidden away at home. These days it is difficult to even buy a music cassette, let alone buy a player for the ones that we have got. The new U-Record is what we have been waiting for, and will enable you to transfer all of your old music into digital files. (more…)

Three former engineers from the popular search engine Google are launching their own internet search tool which is to be called Cuil.com. They boast that their search engine will be able to scour 120 billion web sites to find whatever it is that you are looking for. Three years ago, Google had a search index of 8.2 billion web pages, but can it compete with Cuil.com? (more…)

Have you ever decided against going surfing or water skiing because of the temperature of the water? Many of us get put off by the cold temperatures and wait until a warm summer’s day before getting wet. New heated wetsuits may be the invention that we have been waiting for which are set to be launched later this year! (more…)

New evidence of the existence of Bigfoot has been found in the Garo Hills of Northern India. Two short hairs were picked up in the forest several years ago and believed to be from the elusive Yeti. Tests have been done on the hairs, but have failed to link to any known creature. (more…)

Life in the Antarctic Ocean has evolved over many years to become one of the most unique and primeval communities in the world. The freezing cold waters of the Antarctic has forced many organisms to adapt by developing a form of anti-freeze in their bodies. These waters have long been off limits for crustaceans such as crabs due to their inability to cope with the cold temperatures. Bottom dwelling fish, sea spiders and marine pill bugs inhabit these harsh waters and have adapted to a unique way of life. The main predators in the Antarctic are sea stars and ribbon worms, with sharks and rays finding the area inhospitable. As global warming increases the water temperatures in the area, the habitat is experiencing a drastic change. Shell crushing crabs  are moving closer and may invade the Antarctic waters and change the area forever. (more…)

Most people are doing their best to become greener and help the environment. Changing to energy-saving light bulbs and doing your home recycling may seem like little things to do, but every little thing does help! A life-altering new idea is being tossed around to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases which could be on the cards at the beginning of next year. This new innovation would see everyone with a personal carbon allowance which they could use throughout the year. (more…)