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Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

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An Orca plays with a jellyfish on its nose near Spildra Island, Northern Norway, on November 6, 2025. — AFP SYDNEY: A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour,...

WATCH: Cockroach crawls on reporter's neck during live broadcast

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Large flying cockroach is seen crawling across KTLA reporter Rachel Menitoff's neck while she was reporting live. — X/@@KTLAMorningNews A Los Angeles television reporter maintained her composure after a large flying cockroach landed on her neck during a live broadcast on...

'Gus' the T rex fetches record $50.1m at US auction

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Gus the Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton at Sotheby's auction house in New York City, US July 1, 2026. — Reuters A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold Tuesday for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a...

Pilot traces 'I'm bored' message during test flight

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Pilot writes “I'm bored” in sky during test flight. — Flightradar24 A light aircraft pilot drew attention after tracing the words "I'm bored" in the sky during a two-hour test flight, with the unusual flight path appearing on an online tracking...

Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Egypt's Luxor

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A general image of a 3,000-year-old tomb uncovered near Luxor, Egypt, July 12, 2026. — Facebook/Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, authorities said on Sunday, the latest in a series of...

What a tiny mouse teaches us about the resilience of life

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An Andean leaf-eared mouse is held in place by a white-gloved hand in front of a mountain landscape. — X/@NebToday WASHINGTON: At first glance, it's just a rodent. But the Andean leaf-eared mouse is, in fact, a natural marvel. The small mammal is capable of living at...