Blind, Sand-Burrowing Creature Named After Donald Trump.

A newly discovered worm-like amphibian that buries its head in the sand is to be officially named Dermophis donaldtrumpi, in a nod to US President Donald Trump's climate change denials. This name was chosen by Aidan Bell, the head of sustainable building company EnviroBuild.

Dying neighbour leaves 14 years of Christmas gifts for two-year-old girl.

A daredevil pensioner has stunned his neighbours by leaving their daughter 14 years of Christmas presents before he died. Owen Williams, from Barry in South Wales, was overwhelmed when the daughter of his late neighbour turned up on his doorstep with a sack of 14 presents, all bought by her father for Mr Williams' little girl.

In pictures: Wildlife Photographer of the Year launches online people’s vote.

They are some of the most amazing wildlife photos taken this past year and you can vote for your favourite. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year has launched its Lumix People’s Choice Award, and there is an array of stunning pictures to choose from.

The UPS Store tried to joke about shredding children's letters to Santa and it backfired badly..

At Christmas time it's very easy to become cynical and fatigued, effectively forgetting what the true meaning of the season is. That appears to be what happened to the social media manager of The UPS Store on Sunday who put out a rather un-festive tweet about children sending letters to the North Pole.

Gladys West the 87-year-old mathematician who helped design GPS technology.

Almost everyone knows what the Global Positioning System (GPS) is and how it has changed the way people navigate the world. Incorporated into several devices such as cars and cell phones, as well as, social media, this technological system allows accurate determination of geographical locations which makes navigation easier as compared to the past. Yet, not everyone knows about Gladys West and the pivotal role she played in birthing the GPS.