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Boy’s constant high fevers turns out to be leukemia

Boy’s constant high fevers turns out to be leukemia

By James Connolly, Isobel Forbes A family has said their world was "turned upside down" after their four-year-old son came home from nursery with a temperature - which was later diagnosed as leukemia. Alfie Phillips was taken to hospital after a week of persistent fever, where doctors

Why 73% of travelers think they’re the perfect travel roommate

Why 73% of travelers think they’re the perfect travel roommate

Nearly three-quarters of Americans claim to be “the perfect roommate” on vacation (73%), according to new research on “vacation compatibility.” Conducted by Talker Research for Club Wyndham, the survey of 2,000 people found that even the most compatible travelers say they still need time and space to themselves.

‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses ruled oceans 100 million years ago

‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses ruled oceans 100 million years ago

By Stephen Beech Giant "kraken-like" octopuses were terrifying apex predators of the oceans 100 million years ago, according to new research. The "enormous" creatures were active carnivores who routinely crushed hard shells and bones with their powerful bites, say scientists. They also used their long,

Mars rover spots rock that looks like a dinosaur skull

Mars rover spots rock that looks like a dinosaur skull

By Dean Murray Dinosaurs may have ruled the Earth, but did they roam on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance rover has spotted a rock so intriguing that the public has voted it “Image of the Week.” A bizarre picture taken by the exploratory robot on the Red Planet appears to show

Locals urged to stay away from walrus chilling in Scottish harbor

Locals urged to stay away from walrus chilling in Scottish harbor

By Elizabeth Hunter A walrus spotted in a Scottish harbor has prompted a charity to urge locals not to approach it. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) received reports of a walrus resting in a harbor in northeast Scotland — likely the same walrus spotted in Orkney last week. The team

Cat gets emergency surgery after eating 37 hair ties

Cat gets emergency surgery after eating 37 hair ties

By Faye Mayern A cat with a secret habit of opening drawers survived eating 37 hair bobbles, leaving a surgical tray piled high with the elastic ties. One-year-old Bandit, from Milton Keynes, Bucks., needed emergency surgery after falling ill with a severe blockage in his stomach. He had