Duchess of Cambridge reveals name of royal puppy
The Duchess of Cambridge has let slip a top royal secret - the name of her and William's new puppy.
Titanic's final lunch menu to be auctioned
A menu from the very last lunch served onboard the Titanic is going to be auctioned.
Scientists bring 30,000 year old plant back to life
Scientists in Russia have grown a plant from a fruit frozen 30,000 years ago - all with the help of some Ice Age squirrels!
'The Scream' goes on sale - got a spare $95m?
A New York City art auction will feature the Edvard Munch masterpiece The Scream.
Scientist make laboratory hamburger
If you fancy a fast-food treat you might think of some chips, maybe a hot dog but how about a lab-burger?
iPhone app catches out Aussie thieves
Three teenage bag snatchers are a lot wiser about iPhones after being tracked down by a GPS app.
Meet the robot that eats and poos
Scientists in Bristol have created a robot that eats food, uses it for energy and then poos it out.
Female teachers blamed for boy's poor results
A key reason boys lag behind in the classroom is revealed for the first time - female teachers.
Tiny chameleon found in Madagascar
A lizard so small it can stand on a match head has been discovered in Madagascar, east Africa.
Diving horse attraction doesn't fly
The Diving Horse has finally been put out to pasture for good. The owner of Atlantic City's Steel Pier says he's dropping a plan to bring back the legendary attraction, which featured a horse and a rider plunging into a 3.6-metre-deep water tank from a platform more than 12m in the air, after animal-welfare activists lodged fierce criticism.
Royal wedding Barbie dolls for sale
With their one-year wedding anniversary approaching, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have been immortalised - as Barbie dolls.
Dolphin's shock humpback whale ride
It's a new take on whale riding as this bottlenose dolphin is captured on film hitching a ride on the nose of a humpback.
What is Valentine's Day, and how did it start?
Valentine's Day, or St Valentine's Day, is celebrated every year on 14 February. It's the day when people show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers or chocolates with messages of love.
Royal bath monitor wanted
It is hardly a complex or onerous procedure, but Buckingham Palace has decided that running one's own bath is not a task that members of the Royal Family and guests of the Queen should be burdened with.
Mt Etna erupts
Fancy kicking your day off with a bang? Well Europe's most active volcano has been at it again.
Whitney Houston dies at 48
Whitney Houston, who once ruled as pop music's queen died on Sunday afternoon (NZ time). She was 48.
Last known World War I veteran dies at 110
Florence Green never saw the front line. Her war was spent serving food, not dodging bullets. But Green, who has died at age 110, was the last known surviving veteran of World War I.
Queen says 'thanks' on Diamond Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II has marked her Diamond Jubilee with a message thanking all those who had supported her over her 60-year reign and reaffirming her dedication to serving the British people.
9-year-old girl gets 6 new organs in transplant
A nine-year-old girl in the US is making what doctors describe as a remarkable recovery, days after surgeons transplanted six of her organs in a groundbreaking medical procedure.
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