The recent seizure of the biggest shipment of illegal fins in Hong Kong history shows the taste for shark is still going strong

If NASA's Perseverance rover finds life on the Red Planet, there's a good chance our first extraterrestrial encounter will be a little ambiguous.

Large brains have long differentiated humans and primates from other mammals and there is a clear evidence that brain mass increased through time. Now a new study by the University of New England, in collaboration with Italian and American institutes, has shown that the evolution of higher cognitive capacity is not only due to having a larger brain but also due to the brain having the "right" shape.

How a tangy, mellow cheese developed in the English countryside more than 200 years ago became loved around the world

"This is a clear instance of the law and law enforcement being used to protect corporations, profit, and property over people."

Taylor Swift is once again using her voice for good. On Friday, the politically outspoken singer participated in Pride Live's Stonewall Day virtual event, commemorating the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall riots that helped ignite the modern gay rights movement.

President Donald Trump’s campaign canceled a planned outdoor rally for an “overflow crowd” in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday after low turnout. The campaign was set to have Trump and Vice President Mike Pence speak to a crowd of supporters gathered outside the Bank of Oklahoma Center before giving his official rally speech at 8 pm EST, according to CNN.

Angelina Jolie has revealed she split with Brad Pitt for the "wellbeing" of her family as she continues to "focus on their healing". The Hollywood actress said it was the "right decision" to end the marriage after little more than two years, and she praised their children for being "six very brave, very strong people".

Apple's annual developer's conference, WWDC, is just weeks away, which means we may soon find out what new features Apple has in store for the iPhone with iOS 14. But in the meantime there are plenty of rumors to unpack about what we can expect.

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In May 2012, Hanson and Michael Rowe noticed an overpowering smell, like rotten eggs, seeping from an abandoned gas well on their land in Kentucky. The fumes made the retired couple feel nauseous, dizzy, and short of breath.

Peering so deeply would require adding a space component to the Event Horizon Telescope.

A woman diagnosed with coronavirus in the US received a bill of nearly $35,000 (£32,000) for her treatment, according to reports. Danni Askini fell ill with the virus in late February, but doctors assumed she was reacting badly to medication for her lymphoma, according to Time magazine. After being told her condition was likely caused by pneumonia, she was sent home.

Part of China's Great Wall not built for war: study

Mira Robotics developed its "ugo" robot to reinforce greying Japan's shrinking workforce, but as the coronavirus threat persists, the Japanese startup is offering its machine as a tool in the fight against the outbreak, the company's CEO said.

What is driving the sudden rise in demand for donkey meat and skins? The global demand for donkey skins and meat is mostly driven by Chinese markets. In China donkey meat and skins are used to produce snacks, beauty products, sex stimulants, anti-ageing products and traditional medicine known as ejiao.