Oceanic manta rays dive deep to navigate

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

THE TINY ISLAND OF NIUE CAPTURES MIRANDA BAKER’S HEART AFTER AN ADVENTUROUS SOUTH PACIFIC PASSAGE VIA THE MID-OCEAN REFUGE OF MINERVA REEF

Largest in the range from the well-known Swedish builder, the Maxi 1300 is an easily handled fast cruiser with offshore potential and a nicely-finished interior. David Harding went to meet her...

It’s a cold, clear February evening on Brighton beach. The sun has not yet dipped below the horizon and the last of the light is that strange, luminescent blue that presages dusk. Hundreds of pairs of