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This image shows the first ever look at a black hole, which looks like a flaming ring of yellow and red. The black hole, described by scientists as a "monster", is 24billion miles across - 3million times the size of the Earth. It is a LONG way away from here though, at about 300 million trillion miles. It was photographed by a network of eight telescopes across Earth known as the Event Horizon telescope. The telescope is made up of ...

French national Maxime Renahy says he operated undercover for the Direction Generale de la Securite Exeterieure

One species has been dubbed “Sathon oreo” and another “Choeras zygon” after the Zygon race of aliens in Doctor Who.

As Brexit chaos continues onto another day it appears that Labour have pulled ahead in the polls. A new voting intention poll shows the Conservatives have dropped 9 points since March to 32 per cent of the vote, while Labour has gained 4 points to 35 per cent.  Kantar’s research finds that remaining in the EU/ Revoking Article 50 is the most popular outcome for the public, with one in three saying this is their most favourable scenario. Leaving the...

Former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq burst into tears as she spoke at an event calling for a second Brexit referendum yesterday. The prominent campaigner admitted she ‘couldn’t believe’ she was crying during a passionate speech at the People’s Vote Rally in Church House, Westminster. Huq said Brexit will be an "unforgivable betrayal" as she campaigned alongside politicians including Baroness Betty Boothroyd. A video of the ex-Commons speaker has gone viral on social media as she made an emotional plea...

It is so bizarre it has been named Sollasina cthulhu after horror writer H.P. Lovecraft's most famous beast - the inspiration behind the 'Alien' movies

Patients walked over virtual objects on a treadmill - and researchers claim it could help improve balance

Stephen Fry has performed another fact-based assessment of what Britain really wants in his latest Brexit video. Calling out mainstream politicians for peddling inaccurate polling data he takes aim at Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and Ian Duncan Smith in an honest appraisal of the current political landscape. The majority of polls suggest that Britain has changed its mind on Brexit since the referendum, yet that hasn’t stopped Brexiteers using polling data to support their cause. Fry calls Ian Duncan Smith...

As we lose the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, scientists are looking to the underwater forests of kelp to try and find a treasure trove of new drugs