The Latest Breaking News from Venus

Some fans were ‘dissatisfied’ with Snapper the Venus flytrap, while others said it provided a much needed ‘laugh’

How did our species, Homo sapiens, arrive in Western Europe? Published in Nature Ecology Evolution, our new study analyses two skull fragments dating back between 37,000 and 36,000 years to conclude that our ancestors came from Eastern Europe and migrated westwards. These two individuals interbred with Neanderthals and with the very…

At last, John Lewis has stopped trying to make us blub – and decided to show us a 20ft Venus flytrap showering a horrified family with regurgitated headphones. This is progress

This year's advert features an original song performed by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli

Scientists have now detected atomic oxygen in a thin layer sandwiched between two other layers of the Venusian atmosphere

Getting a CGI Venus Flytrap for Christmas isn't traditional, but John Lewis makes it work

Retailer reboots ‘child-makes-unusual-friend’ formula but drops the usual pop cover – bringing in tenor Andrea Bocelli instead

This year's melancholic effort tells the story of two sisters and the quest for a perfect gift

As the retail giant returns with another blockbuster ad, Ellie Muir can’t help but fall for the trailer’s prickly protagonist

The upbeat campaign features an original song performed by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

The two brightest objects in the night sky — dazzling Venus and a lovely waning crescent moon — will be the chief celestial attraction in the predawn sky on Thursday, Nov. 9.