A mother of two was killed when a 76-year-old SUV driver ploughed into her and her horse as she rode beside a country lane in Germany. Victim Martina K.'s white horse died instantly in the high-speed crash, which sent both the rider and her mount flying through the air. Image…
Horrified customs officials have seized two roasted whole antelopes from an air passenger's luggage who claimed she needed them for a "snack". The passenger - from Ghana, West Africa - had landed in Munich, Germany, according to reports from 11th October. But as her bags were X-rayed, shocked officials made…
A huge underground Nazi air raid bunker from World War II could be revived as officials study Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The tunnel - sunk at a depth of 17 metres (55.7 feet) - stretches nearly three miles between Westpark and the main station in Dortmund in North Rhine-Westphalia state.…
This incredible slow-motion video shows a bald eagle taking to the air again after it suffered a broken wing when it was shot by hunters and saved by a kindhearted Canadian vet. Dr Cliff Andrew Redford, 48, from the Canadian city of Toronto, said the bird of prey was accidentally…
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have created what they say is the fastest carbon dioxide catcher ever, possibly heralding a new era in the fight against carbon emissions linked to climate change. The new carbon capture system is said to remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere "with unprecedented performance",…
New sponge-like material has been invented by scientists in Ireland that can absorb toxic benzene from polluted air. Benzene is classified as a carcinogen which increases the risk of cancer and other illnesses and is also a cause of bone marrow failure. It is a natural constituent of crude oil…
This is the delightful moment that spring is in the air for a little Roe Buck spotted in the meadow near a Swiss forest. The video was shot by teenage photographer Levi Fitze, who is from the eastern part of Switzerland close to Saint Gallen. https://youtu.be/jb5nzov30MU @levifitze/Newsflash Speaking to Clizilla…
Microplastics may significantly intensify global warming, according to a new study. Scientists from different German research institutions - including the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel - have found out that up to 25 million metric tons of microplastics are being transported thousands of miles all over the…
A British passenger has died of a suspected heart attack on a TAP Air Portugal flight from London to Lisbon. The flight had to make an emergency landing at Santiago de Compostela Airport in Spain's northwestern Galicia region after the man was found to be unconscious. Staff at the airport…
A TV presenter in Mexico has been praised for going on the air with her baby in her arms after no one could take care of it. Yazmin Novelo is a TV presenter for Channel 13 in Mexico's Yucatan state, and she explained that her partner was ill and the…