Merc makes most of 1886 milestone, writes David Linklater

Dona Aida de Jesus is 96 years old and one of the last custodians of a dying language.

The platypus has a lot to teach us about sex and evolution, says a University of Adelaide professor.

The Independent's Paul Vallely has seen the future... and it is fat. But the question remains, given all the good advice...why?

Local bio-fuels company Lanzatech is accelerating its path into the aviation fuel market by partnering with a Swedish company to convert ethanol to aviation bio-fuel for Virgin Atlantic and Boeing.

Whether the British parliament is leaning to the left or right depends on your point of view but Big Ben is officially tilting.