Really old master: Neanderthals were Europe's first painters

The world's oldest known art has been identified as paintings in caves in Spain made by Neanderthals, not modern humans, suggesting our extinct cousins were far from being uncultured brutes. Stuart McDill reports.

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Polish firm says blood-sucking leeches in demand

A Polish leech exporting company says demand for the creatures is growing, for both medical and other purposes. Edward Baran reports.

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Toe-tapping smart shoes send Morse code messages

Boots with sensors in embedded in the toe-cap allow the wearer to tap out a Morse code-style message. They're designed to improve worker safety in remote, dangerous or noisy workplaces. Matthew Stock reports.

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World record-breaking e-bike launched globally

An electric bicycle which last October broke the world record for the longest distance covered on a single charge by an e-bike is about to be mass-produced, following a successful crowdfunding campaign. Roselle Chen reports.

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'E-Estonia' works toward a digital utopia

In Estonia, almost an entire person's existence online lives on a single ID card, from newborn babies to taxes. Reuters catches up with the the self-described gurus of this digital Mecca.

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Freezing 'wacky' weather could become more frequent event

The 'wacky' weather freezing western Europe could become a more frequent event according to climate scientists studying the polar regions, as Stuart McDill reports.

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I ain’t afraid of no Pokemon: Ghostbusters goes AR

Visitors to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week try out a demo of augmented reality (AR) game Ghostbusters World, due for release this year. Matthew Stock reports.

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