New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.

The giant galaxy, Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is the nearest giant, elliptical galaxy, at a distance of about 11 million light-years. picked by AutumnLotus 4 days ago

Australian astronomers have discovered that the universe is full of tiny blue dwarf galaxies.

Known as 'blue fuzzies', these tiny galaxies are made up mostly of young hot stars that shine brightly, dominating the light from the galaxies they're in. picked by AutumnLotus 4 days ago

This strange alien-like creature is not a character from a science-fiction blockbuster but actually from far closer to home. The eerily beautiful image is of a water flea with a radiant green 'crown of thorns' to protect it from predators.

It took top prize in the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition, the world's foremost forum for showcasing microscope photos and movies. picked by AutumnLotus 4 days ago

In the first video showing the auroras above the northern latitudes of Saturn, Cassini has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, flickering in shape and brightness high above the ringed planet. picked by AutumnLotus 4 days ago

You have to scroll well into the article to answer some obvious questions: "Removing body parts from the corpse was an echo of a practice common with saints, whose digits, tongues and organs were revered by Catholics as relics with sacred powers. There is an irony in Galileo's having been subjected to the same treatment, since he was persecuted by the Catholic Church for advocating the theo... read full post picked by cecilberman 5 days ago

School girl Natalie Morton died less than two hours after being given a vaccination against HPV, a common cause of cervical cancer.

The results of her autopsy revealed that this was not related to the vaccination but that she had a malignant tumour affecting her heart and lungs so far advanced that her death was inevitable. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

No. Not like that, and you know it. This is not a take up thy bed and walk style miracle but instead is leaving his position as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

In South West Darwin, near the Finniss River it means a trap for catching tourists. A spiky trap. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Not the first place it's been suggested but this site pulls together a lot of the conjecture that the real reason Megrahi was released was to stop the release of the evidence that would have not only proved his innocence but also show the justice system that convicted him in a damning light. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

After a 36 year absence from the stage, Mott The Hoople are all set to go on tour again. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Protesters at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh were confronted by police using sonic cannons. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

For the longest time rumours have been rife about an tablet computer from Apple with nothing concrete confirmed. It seems that all the while Microsoft have been quietly developing their own and now it's at an advanced prototype stage theyv'e started to share details. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Advertising agency Velocity Films have their own idea as to how it would have turned out and over 14 months they created an advert for South African investment company Allan Gray featuring Cape Town mechanic Des Erasmus in the roll of Dean. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Cynthia Blair-Hoover survived when her car fell 350 feet down a cliff. That was just the beginning of her ordeal as she then had to survive freezing temperatures, no food, snow, mountain lions (no tigers) and bears. Oh my. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

I know, I know, it's serious - as the words of the song almost went.

Got an iPhone? Not upgraded to OS 3.1 yet? Probably best you don't as Apple have now acknowledged the reports that have been flooding forums for the last few days - that many users who have upgraded have discovered the phone now slips into an unusable state that's being called "Coma Mode". picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

When the suspension on Rumen Petrov's Vectra gave up, instead of paying out the money for new springs he jammed some tennis balls in their place. Tennis balls. He trusted his life and those of others to some tennis balls where steel is normally prescribed. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

An anti-littering campaign that makes mention of trimmed bushes, draws attention to a lady named Fanny and implied cunnilingus has caused apoplectic rage amongst certain portions of society with too much time on their hands. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Brian and Jane Williams of Anglesey have had to move out of their home to escape an all pervading noise that started after Welsh Water carried out some upgrade work to their sewage system. Mr and Mrs Williams have had health problems, lost their appetites and had bowel problems ever since. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

A somewhat displaced tortoise was found crawling up the slip road of the M23 in Sussex - around 3,500 miles from the address registered as his home in the USA. A kindly passerby took him to an animal sanctuary.

In a statement the tortoise said he was extremely annoyed as he had just about made it. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Terrifying 8 metre tall blue man strides through the streets of Scotland striking fear into the heart of all who see him.

In puppet form. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Narrowly avoids a tap on the nose with a rolled up newspaper.

A dog named Wilco left in a ute knocked the gear shift from Park to Drive. The ute then rolled into a cafe in Cromwell, NZ. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Studies in india suggest that the now ubiquitous mobile phone is causing stunted growth as a result of the action of EMFs on seeds.

Following on from Nateebinature's post just below. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

In Vienna, they run and hide.

Barely a story, I know, but it includes the words "naked", "blonde" and "Who wants me?" so that's a lot of the boxes ticked right there.

Grainy pixelated picture of the naked blonde in question here. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Adulterers in Aceh, Indonesia will soon find that the penalty for their actions is to be stoned to death. Rapists, homosexuals, gamblers and drinkers can also expect similarly harsh treatment. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Before Keith, cookery shows on TV were staid affairs, confined to a studio and with all the disasters and failures edited out. Keith showed us cookery, warts and all. Normally to be found with a wine glass in his hand, the calm centre of a maelstrom of chaos he was nothing if not a showman. Earlier this year he was diagnosed with bowel cancer but died last night (15th September 2009) of a heart... read full post picked by pocksucket 2 months ago