Secrets of gorilla communication laid bare

The bigger a male gorilla, the better he is at beating his chest to signal to friends and foe just how powerful he is, scientists have confirmed.

Ocean noise: Study to measure the oceans' 'year of quiet'

Ocean scientists around the world are studying the "unique moment" of quiet created by the pandemic. The researchers have called their vast listening experiment: The year of the quiet ocean.

Caroline Jurie: Mrs World arrested over Sri Lanka pageant bust-up

Police in Sri Lanka have arrested the reigning Mrs World Caroline Jurie after she allegedly injured a fellow beauty queen in an on-stage bust-up.

World Bank warns against 'high' global tax minimum

The head of the World Bank has warned world leaders against setting a global minimum tax rate for companies that is too high.

Indian Premier League: The risks of hosting the IPL during a pandemic

The richest and most glamorous tournament in world cricket is on schedule in India even as the country battles a deadly second wave of Covid-19 infections.

Greenland election: Melting ice and mining project on the agenda

Greenland heads to the polls on Tuesday in snap elections which could have major consequences for international interests in the Arctic.

Masters 2021: Dustin Johnson - mindset & maturity of defending champion

"Maturity has played a huge role and I really admire that, as I have watched him grow up from a boy to a man to a grown man," says the biomechanics expert, whose job it is to prime Johnson's body for peak performance.

Facebook leak: Irish regulator probes 'old' data dump

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) said it is looking into a data dump of personal information from hundreds of millions of Facebook users.

Women's ODI: Australia set new world record in win over New Zealand

Australia's women set a new world record for consecutive one-day international victories with a six-wicket win over New Zealand. Their 22nd successive victory beat the record for the longest winning streak held by Ricky Ponting's Australia men's team since 2003.

How Princess Diana has been portrayed on stage and in film

In what must surely be a first in the world of musical theatre, a new musical about Diana, Princess of Wales is to be shown on a streaming service before it officially opens on stage.