The blue, black and white days of Instagram might become 33% less chromatic, as leaked screens showing the app’s next update posit a stark, black-and-white interface to come. The new color scheme appears to be part of an effort to help photos, specifically color photos, pop more in a user’s feed. The icons have also undergone design changes. The camera …

A new study indicates that dogs don’t like hugs, which could be surprising to a lot of dog owners. According to Stanley Coren of Psychology Today, animal behaviorists believe hugging dogs is akin to immobilizing them and raises their stress and anxiety levels.

A brawl broke out at an Alabama city council meeting after the mayor punched a city council member in the face and several others joined in. The Monday night meeting became heated when the city finances were being discussed centering around the lack of audits and the handling of millions of dollars worth of public money. Mayor Charles Shaw and …

Xulhaz Mannan and his friend were found dead in an apartment in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Monday. Police said five or six men had entered the seven-storey building under the guise of delivering a package and attacked the pair with machetes. According to witnesses, the unidentified assailants shouted “Allahu Akbar” and fired blanks as they fled the scene. Mannan …

A gigantic stretch of coral reef has just been discovered at the mouth of the Amazon River by an international team of scientists. The 600-mile-long area of reef went unnoticed until now since coral usually survives best in clear waters. The Amazon’s water, on the other hand, is some of the dirtiest in the world. Researchers on a recent expedition …

The Mazda MX-5 Miata was named World Car of the Year in late March and now the Japanese company is celebrating another important milestone – the production of the one-millionth example of the model. The MX-5’s success since it entered production 27 years ago has already seen it enter the Guinness World Record’s book as the best-selling two-seater sports car …

World’s first mind controlled drone race held in Florida last week where participants used their thoughts to drive and direct flying robots. Students at the University of Florida have used Emotiv Insight EEG headsets to read their brain activity, translate it and transmit it in real-time to drones as a control mechanism.

Microsoft launched a new deal on its Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 950, and if you’ve got any interest in Windows phones, it’s a pretty nice offer. This deal is valid for one week, or through May 1, 2016, or while supplies last. As you might expect, there are a number of gotchas: You have to actually buy a Lumia …

For the first time since the attacks which took place in the city in March, the metro station at Maelbeek in the city has reopened. According to the spokesman of the League of Intercommunaux Transport of Brussels (STIB), Francoise Ledune, all Brussels metro stations are functional and subway runs at usual time before the attacks.

Sigourney Weaver has spoken about the progress of Neill Blomkamp’s forthcoming Alien movie, and it’s looking good. The actress, infamous for her role as Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, has discussed the District 9 director’s Alien outing, which is yet to be given a release date. She explained: “Well, I think it is. Ridley asked Neill not to make …

The renowned Congolese musician Papa Wemba has died at the age of 66 after collapsing on stage during a concert in Ivory Coast. It’s thought he may have suffered a stroke. The Congolese rumba star had been performing at the FEMUA 2016 festival in Ivory Coast when he collapsed in the early hours of Saturday morning.