Dolphins Get High on a Diet of Toxic Fish [VIDEO]
The marine mammals have a taste for puffer fish that produce a narcotic effect with a trance-like 'high'.
Meteor-like UFO Lights Up Sky in American Midwest [VIDEO]
A fiery object streaking across the night sky and caught on camera causes a flurry of excitement for UFO spotters.
Lady Gaga Tops UK Chart of Unwanted Christmas Gifts [VIDEO]
A study reveals that £2.4bn was spent on unwanted Christmas gifts, with Lady Gaga's album Born This Way topping the list.
World's First Luminous Pigs Created by Injection of Jellyfish DNA [VIDEO]
Chinese scientists have created pigs that glow in the dark, shimmering with a fluorescent green light.
World's Most Beautiful Camel Contest Opens in United Arab Emirates [VIDEO]
The Al Dhafra camel contest is a unique beauty pageant, with some claiming it is more popular than Miss World, Miss Universe or Miss Earth.
Road Building Project in Iceland Stopped Due to Elves
A judge has ordered that a road highway be stopped because it might have an impact on elves living there.
Female Tiger Mauled to Death by Mate in Botched Breeding Attempt at San Diego Zoo
A female Malayan tiger named Tiga Tahun has been killed by her mate at a San Diego zoo, after a mating attempt went horribly wrong.
Plus-Size Barbie Doll Triggers Facebook Debate on Anorexia
The Barbie doll, one of the most popular toys ever invented has caused a social media storm about female body image.
Parents Spend £135m on Babies' First Christmas Even Though UK Poverty on the Rise
Celebrating the birth of their first child, cash-rich parents are splashing out an average of £166 in the UK on Christmas toys and presents.
Strange and Disturbing Christmas Celebrations Around the World [PHOTOS]
Christmas brings out the eccentric and the hardy, from Santa-clad penguins to a caged Father Christmas.
Ian Watkins: 'More Women Offered Babies' to Paedophile Lostprophets Singer
Police detectives have received new information concerning sexual abuse of babies by Ian Watkins.
Dinosaur Theme Park Jurassica Comes to Life in Dorset [VIDEO]
Naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough is on board as patron of Jurassica, an £85m prehistoric theme park.
Kate Middleton and Prince William Flout Royal Rules to Take Prince George on Australia Tour
Prince William and Kate Middleton will break with royal protocol and travel with baby George to Australia and New Zealand.
UK Cannabis Grower on a High With Wall Street Funding Bid
A company licensed to grow marijuana in Britain has filed plans to raise £36.7m on Wall Street.
Female Super Robot Valkyrie Designed to Save Earth from Disaster [VIDEO]
Valkyrie, a 6ft robot, is one of world's most advanced robots and could rescue earthquake victims or lead space exploration to Mars.
Bubonic Plague Kills 32 in Madagascar [VIDEO]
Experts urge swift action after Black Death kills 32 people on the African island of Madagascar.
The Arapaima: Catching Brazil's Living Fossils [PHOTOS]
Giant freshwater fish native to the Amazon can breathe air and has armour so strong it can withstand piranha attacks.
Kristen Stewart 'Inspired' James Franco's Book on Sex in Hollywood [VIDEO]
Twilight star Kristen Stewart was the inspiration for actor James Franco's book on the sexual merry-go-round of Tinseltown.
Noah's Ark 'Was a Massive Double-Decker Coracle'
New book suggests that Noah's Ark was round, made from reeds and the length of six double-decker buses.
North Korea: Leader Kim's Auntie Survives Husband's Execution with New Political Role
Kim Kyong-hui, the aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is named as a member of a prestigious committee, indicating she remains inside the regime's inner circle - so far.
Geminid Meteor Shower Lights up Sky with Shooting Stars
The annual Geminid meteor shower was described as 'perfect' and 'phenomenal' this year.
Justin Bieber Wanted in Connection with Alleged Assault and Theft [VIDEO]
Pop heart-throb Justin Bieber issued with an international arrest warrant for a number of offences that could see him in court.
Protesters Bid to Save Portsmouth Shipyards from BAE Job Cuts
Hundreds expected to gather for march and rally in Portsmouth to protest against job cuts by defence company BAE Systems.
Ukrainian Protesters Topple Lenin Statue in Kiev [VIDEO]
Masked protesters pull down statue of Russian revolutionary leader in Ukrainian capital.
World's Worst Earthquakes 'Caused by Man' [VIDEO]
New study suggests that some of the world's largest, most deadly earthquakes are caused by man.
Tom Daley's Lover Dustin Lance Black Speaks Out over Sex Tape Leaked on Internet
Dustin Lance Black, the boyfriend of diver Tom Daley, hits back at the leaked sex video of himself and an ex-lover.
Profile of Graça Machel, Nelson Mandela's Third Wife
Many were close to Nelson Mandela, and one of the people who knew him best is his widow, Graça Machel, a former guerrilla fighter and humanitarian worker.
'Chinese Disneyland' in New York to Attract $6 Billion Investment
Chinese entrepreneur Sherry Li and a consortium of investors have dreamt up a scheme to build a China City in New York State.
Stephen King Joins Twitter but Suffers from Writer's Block [VIDEO]
Best-selling novelist Stephen King has at last taken to Twitter but finds himself lost for words.
Author Doris Lessing Dies Aged 94
The Nobel-prize winning novelist Doris Lessing has died. Her publisher HarperCollins said she died peacefully on Sunday.
