Earlier this month, a fisherman, fishing for crab off the coast of Cornwall, accidentally caught what scientists believe is the first recorded octo-fish, a Spiny Starfish, with eight legs instead of five....

The Internet has become such an important part of our everyday lives that most of us have a hard time imagining life without it. It is therefore mind-boggling to think that this technology is only 40 years old!...

Ever since Apple introduced the iPhone, there have been thousands of applications developed for it, ranging from games to maps to even creating instant art. Now computer scientists in Germany have written an application that turns the iPhone into a remote control for the car!...

If you thought that automated 'Wallace and Gromit' like breakfast contraptions only happen in movies, thing again. Two young Japanese inventors have brought the fantasy to life, by creating a similar device that they recently demonstrated at the Platform 21 Design Center in Amsterdam....

A new kind of shoe that closely resembles a glove or five-toed 'sock' has become the latest sensation among athletes all over the world. Dubbed 'Five Fingers', the shoe is designed by Italian company, Vibram, who originally developed it for kayakers, yoga fans and sailors....

With over 200 bones and 700 muscles, the anatomy of horses is as hard to teach as it is to learn. Now Gillian Higgins, a professional horse therapist and champion equestrian has devised an innovative solution....

If you think we humans are the only earthlings that get into the spirit of Halloween, think again. Animals love this holiday too. Below are some adorable pictures of celebration of this fun day from Zoos around the world....

While most pumpkin carvers revel in creating ghoulish pumpkins, 30-year old David Finkle uses his creative talents to carve something a little more glamorous. He focuses on celebrities that range from music rock star Mick Jagger to President Barack Obama to the Queen of England....

Stephen Wiltshire, aka 'Living Camera', is a 35-year old British artist with an amazing talent - He can draw detailed panoramic sketches of city skylines after observing them for very short periods of time....

Four hundred years ago, in August of 1609, Galileo Galilei an obscure Math professor from the University of Padua in Italy, revolutionized the world with a simple invention called the 'optik tube'....

Jumping into a lake with millions of jellyfish may sound worse than swimming with sharks and, for the most part it is, unless you happen to be snorkeling in Jellyfish Lake, located in the Eli Malk island of The Republic of Palau, in the Pacific Ocean, 500 miles from the Philippines....

If you live in the New England area, be sure to head over to Roger Williams Parks Zoo to see their 'Jack O' Lantern' spectacular, an annual event that features some of the coolest and spookiest carved pumpkins you have ever seen....

Just when we think we have accounted for all of Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings, another one pops out of the wood works. Entitled, La Bella Principessa, this latest masterpiece was until recently, thought to have been the work of an unknown 19th century German painter....

A train enthusiast from New Jersey recently unveiled what is thought to be the world's smallest working train set. Measuring 1/8 of an inch by 1/4 of an inch, (tinier than a fingernail), the engineering feat is the work of David Smith, who crafted it using just a knife, some plastic and a lot of imagination....

Apple Sauce's life started on shaky grounds - The last of 13 siblings, the little Belgian Blue Piglet faced starvation after being rejected by her mother - however, thanks to her quick thinking owner, the little porker now has a loving, albeit slightly unusual family....

The First Lady of the USA is a woman of many talents - She is smart, dresses snazzily, is an amazing wife and mother, and . . . can also Hula Hoop!...

Some of the world's best B.A.S.E. jumpers are currently gathered in Malaysia, to participate in the KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2009 - an annual event that coincides with the country's national day and is held to boost its tourism and highlight the extreme sport of B.A.S.E jumping....

This Saturday, thousands of people all over the world, will get together to 'Thrill the World' by the 'zombie' dance that late popstar Michael Jackson did, for one of his biggest hits -'Thriller.'...

We all know about chameleons being able to change colors on a whim, however did you know that some geckos (lizards found in tropical countries) can do the same? In fact, they are so good at it, that some of their species haven't even been discovered yet!...

This winter, tourists to the beautiful Yucatan Peninsula off the coast of Cancun, Mexico will have one more thing to look forward to - an amazing underwater museum featuring 400 sculptures, inspired from both contemporary and Mayan influences....

Tonight, set your alarm clocks for a slightly earlier time and you may be in for a real treat - That's because between 1.00am and dawn (regardless of where you live) nature is going to throw a spectacular meteor show....

On October 1st, over 55 of the world's top celebrities that included names like British rock band Duran Duran and French actress Marian Cotillard, came together, to record a song that draws attention to the global warming crises....

It was not too long ago when Zac Sunderland and Mike Perham won back-to-back records for being the youngest people to sail around the globe, solo. Yesterday, an even younger teenager set off on a quest to outdo them both . . . . . . . And this time around it's a girl!...

A bike wheel made by a company, will not only end the need for training wheels, but also, enable kids to learn to ride a two-wheel bike in an afternoon! At least that's what Gyrobike is will happen, with their new Gyrowheel....