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400 animals rescued from horrifying conditions at California ‘sanctuary’

400 animals rescued from horrifying conditions at California ‘sanctuary’

By Ben Barry Hundreds of animals were rescued from “appalling” conditions at a California sanctuary. The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) conducted a large-scale rescue operation in Julian, California, last week, saving more than 400 animals. As of May 4, 2026, rescuers had recovered 334 cats, 30 dogs, 29

New 3D-printed ‘bleeding’ torsos used to train trauma surgeons

New 3D-printed ‘bleeding’ torsos used to train trauma surgeons

By Nathan Pynn Surgeons are being trained to save lives using eerily lifelike bodies that beat, breathe and bleed like real knife and gunshot victims. The hiâtech torsos allow trainee medics to practice emergency heart surgery against the clock - as fake blood pours from catastrophic chest wounds. The models

Luke Skywalker card now most expensive ‘Star Wars’ card ever sold

Luke Skywalker card now most expensive ‘Star Wars’ card ever sold

By Dean Murray A Luke Skywalker bubblegum card has sold for $687,500. The Star Wars collectable, featuring the hero of the original sci-fi franchise, more than doubled a previous record for such an item. The 1977 Topps Series 1 card, which would have come in a pack with

Americans four times more likely to charge phones than apply sunscreen

Americans four times more likely to charge phones than apply sunscreen

Which screen wins your attention – your phone screen or sunscreen? According to a new study, Americans are four times more likely to remember to plug their phone in at night than they are to put sunscreen on daily. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed 53% frequently forget

Species named in honor of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday

Species named in honor of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday

By Stephen Beech A new species of wasp has been named in honor of Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday. The insect, originally from Chile, was identified from a specimen housed at London's Natural History Museum. Scientists from the Museum, who described the new genus and species

Japanese scientists discover garlic may help slow aging

Japanese scientists discover garlic may help slow aging

By Stephen Beech A compound derived from garlic could help slow down the aging process, according to new research. It has the "potential" to reduce natural muscle wastage as people get older, say scientists. The study shows that S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine (S1PC) — a bioactive compound found

Research shows magic mushrooms make fish lazier and less aggressive

Research shows magic mushrooms make fish lazier and less aggressive

By Stephen Beech A key ingredient in magic mushrooms makes fish less aggressive and lazier, according to new research. The chemical compound may reduce energetically costly behavior, say scientists. They believe their findings could help develop new drugs in the future for treating human behavioral problems. More than 200 mushrooms