NASA spacecraft finds 104 potentially habitable worlds
Scientists with NASA's planet-hunting Kepler mission announced the discovery of 833 new planet candidates during a press conference yesterday, bringing the total number of candidate worlds to 3,538. Of the 104 planets in the habitable zone, 10 of them are about the size of Earth, scientists say. (Space.com)
Immigrants to UK 'make net contribution'
Immigrants to the UK since 2000 have made a "substantial" contribution to public finances, a report says. The study by University College London said recent immigrants were less likely to claim benefits and live in social housing than people born in Britain. (BBC)
New Jersey shopping mall evacuated after gunfire
Police descend on Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus after person walked in and began firing, including at security cameras. (Guardian)
North Korea reveals warship sinking
North Korea has revealed that one of its warships sank last month, killing a number of sailors, in a rare admission of military failure. (BBC)
'Godzilla' platypus discovered in Australia
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a giant “platypus Godzilla” with powerful teeth which roamed the rivers of northern Australia between 5 and 15 million years ago. (Telegraph)
