Brazil Carnival Contest Ends In Samba Punch-Up
Brazil's Sao Paulo carnival parade contest ended in riots after a man stole and destroyed the judges' results.
Ice To See You: 30,000-Year-Old Flower Revived
Fruit and seeds hidden in an Ice Age squirrel's burrow in Siberian permafrost have been resurrected into a flower by Russian scientists.
Dolphins 'Deserve Same Rights As Humans'
A team of experts has said dolphins should be given the same rights to life and liberty as humans because of their high levels of intelligence and self-awareness.
Test-Tube Burger Is 'Petri Dish' Of The Day
TV chef Heston Blumenthal is set to serve up a £207,000 "test-tube" burger later this year.
Man Survives On Nothing But Snow For Months
A man has been pulled alive from a snowed-in car in Sweden - after apparently being stranded without food in freezing temperatures for two months.
Monster Star's Eruption Snapped By Scientists
Space scientists have caught a delayed glimpse of a cosmic blast that dazzled observers when it was seen from Earth more than 150 years ago.
Video: Papier Mache Rhino 'Attacks' Zoo Staff
Japanese police and zoo keepers have been filmed fending off a papier mache rhinoceros as part of an emergency drill.
Video: Slacklining Daredevils In 330ft Stunt
Balanced 328ft above an Australian valley, two daredevils have been showing off the latest extreme sport to enter the mainstream - slacklining.
Anfield Cat Is Twitter Hero After Pitch Dash
A cat that invaded the pitch during Liverpool's draw with Spurs has become an internet celebrity - with more followers on Twitter than £20m signing Stewart Downing.
Snakes Wreak Havoc In Florida Everglades
Giant snakes appear to be wiping out the mammal population of Florida's Everglades, it is being warned.
Mystery Outbreak Of Tourette's At US School
Pupils have been struck by a mysterious Tourette's-type illness at a school in New York, leaving doctors baffled.
Abandoned Fukushima Pets Face Harsh Winter
Dogs and cats abandoned in the Fukushima exclusion zone after last year's nuclear crisis have survived high radiation and lack of food only to face freezing winter conditions.
