The science of Christmas: Santa Claus, his sleigh, and presents – Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/8188997/The-science-of-Christmas-Santa-Claus-his-sleigh-and-presents.html

BBC News: Using science to wrap oddly-shaped gifts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42428016

Some of our favorite holiday-themed science stories | Science | AAAS

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/12/some-our-favorite-holiday-themed-science-stories

Crocodile lizard is one of 115 new species found in Greater Mekong | Environment | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/19/crocodile-lizard-one-115-new-species-found-greater-mekong

BBC News: Interstellar object may hold ‘alien’ water

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42397398

BBC News: UK plan to tackle plastic waste threat

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42397399

BBC News: Turning the cactus into a cash crop

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42367573

BBC News: Geminid meteor shower dazzles over northern hemisphere

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42361133

Origami robot muscles lift 1,000 times its own weight – BBC News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-42244778/origami-robot-muscles-lift-1000-times-its-own-weight