An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .

A mother is living in fear after the stalker she holds responsible for her daughter's death is back on the streets, after serving just one year in prison .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .

A survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .

Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .