A species of fanged ‘worm’ that looks like something from a horror movie is the first known amphibian with toxic dental glands, scientists say. US and Brazilian biologists found oral glands in ringed caecilians – serpent-like amphibians related to frogs and salamanders that reach up to 17 inches long. Researchers already knew that caecilians have poisonous tails … Read more
Johnny Depp’s bid to have Amber Heard barred from the start of this month’s High Court showdown against The Sun newspaper has been thrown out. The actor is taking libel action against publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN) and its executive editor Dan Wooton over allegations he was violent towards his ex-wife. A three-week trial, which … Read more
A species of fanged ‘worm’ that looks like something from a horror movie is the first known amphibian with toxic dental glands, scientists say. US and Brazilian biologists found oral glands in ringed caecilians – serpent-like amphibians related to frogs and salamanders that reach up to 17 inches long. Researchers already knew that caecilians have poisonous tails … Read more
Microsoft is still working on a cheaper and less powerful alternative to its Xbox Series X console, leaked documents show Dev kits leaked onto Twitter make reference to ‘Lockhart’ Lockhart is said to be a cheaper and less powerful Series X alternative Xbox has still yet to publicly acknowledge the console By James Pero For … Read more
Babes in the Wood murderer Russell Bishop’s ex-girlfriend will claim she was acting under duress when she changed key evidence that helped get him acquitted 33 years ago Jenny Johnson, 54, is charged with perverting the course of justice and perjury She is accused of lying in court over a blue jumper found near the … Read more
NASA and ESA find evidence that the first stars and galaxies formed much earlier than researchers thought, beyond the reach of the Hubble Space Telescope Hubble can see the universe back to within 500 million years of the Big Bang Experts used the telescope to determine the age of the first stars and galaxies The … Read more
Smokers are less likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19 compared to those who have never touched a cigarette, another study has claimed. An array of research carried out since the pandemic began has shown smokers are at lower risk of getting the coronavirus. Now researchers in Mexico have added more weight to the evidence, which … Read more
Paedophile Christian Brueckner regularly visited a rundown house hidden away in the Portuguese countryside in the months after the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The property – pictured exclusively and never before linked to Brueckner – could now become a focal point in the investigation into whether the German kidnapped and … Read more
The number of coronavirus cases is increasing at its fastest pace since the pandemic began but the death rate is in decline – possibly providing evidence that the virus is getting weaker. Today the world logged more than 16 cases of the virus per million people on the planet, which is the second-highest number since … Read more
Forensic scientists say evidence used to convict notorious Australian killer who killed British packer in 2005 is ‘riddled with doubt’ Evidence to convict Murdoch ‘riddled with doubt’, according to investigation He was sentenced to life behind bars in 2005 for the murder of Peter Falconio Mr Falconio was never seen again after travelling on the … Read more