Miss Universe Canada disqualifies transsexual contestant Jenna Talackova for being born a boy

A BEAUTY pageant has booted a 23-year-old contestant out the competition after discovering the buxom blonde was born a boy. Miss Universe Canada - which is owned by Donald Trump - threw out Jenna Talackova when they found out she...

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Robot jellyfish sucks up power from the water

Robojelly - a robot jellyfish that feeds on water - could aid in underwater search and rescue operations, say its creators. Researchers at Virginia Tech and the University of Texas at Dallas built Robojelly from materials known as shape-memory alloys,...

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Squirrel falls for toy dinosaur

A photographer used a tasty snack as a bribe to get a shot of a squirrel seemingly snogging a toy dinosaur.Elliott C Nathan, of Boulder Colorado, placed a seed in the dinosaur's mouth to attract the bushy-tailed Romeo."I spent about half an hour getting...

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Pilot shocked to see shark fly past

A pilot in New Zealand couldn't believe his eyes when he saw a shark flying past him at 7,000ft.He'd been preparing to land at Christchurch International Airport when he spotted the 5ft shark staring back at him.The shark in question was actually an...

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Not so bleak house...

A couple have embraced austerity by completely refurbishing their home with reclaimed goods.Kresse Wesling and James Henrit bought their two bedroom flat last year when it was little more than a shell.Now, after trawling charity shops and tips and searching...

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