What’s the longest intestine in the world?

For a couple of years, Inky the octopus was a popular attraction at the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier. Then, one morning in 2016, his tank was empty. Inky had made a daring break for free

A round-up of the strangest science stories from around the world.

Historically, anglerfish have not been commonly eaten in Britain. Although two species live in British waters – one of which, the white anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius, sometimes called monkfish), is

Q What’s the longest conveyor belt in the world? A There are two answers: the longest single one is found in Australia, which connects a mine with a refinery, and has a section spanning nearly 19 mile

In a time when people are being asked to consider eating insects, we should, perhaps, learn a thing or two from the aardvark (Orycteropus afer), Africa’s ant-guzzling gourmand. On an average night, th

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