The oldest man in Japan - who saw the Hiroshima atomic bombing and fought in World War II, has died at the age of 112. Mikizo Ueda, who was also Japan’s oldest known living war veteran, died in a nursing home in Nara on Friday, 9th September, according to local…
Surgeons have removed an astonishing 46-kilogramme tumour from a woman who thought she'd just been putting on weight. The tumour - about the same weight as a small person - was cut out during an emergency op on the 45-year-old patient, who is just 1.45 metres (4'9") tall. Before the…
A new mineral with a creamy white colour has been discovered on a mountain peak in Spain. Dubbed ‘Ermeloita’ in honour of the lush natural space in which it was found, the mineral was discovered on Mount Ermelo (Monte Ermelo) in the province of Pontevedra in the autonomous community of…
Scientists have created fish-shaped robots to swim around and collect microplastics from the oceans’ nooks and crannies. Microplastics, tiny plastic particles that can be harmful to marine animals when ingested, settle at the bottom of waterways and are hard to remove from the environment. Chinese scientists have developed a small,…
Biometric authentication could soon be revolutionised as scientists in Japan have developed a security tool which identifies people by their breath. Being able to fully rely on identity check systems is more crucial than ever for public institutions such as airports but also a wide variety of private companies. Researchers…
