A new study has painted a worrying picture of what could happen if the Gulf Stream was shut down by climate change.
Scientists have found a way to reliably tell the difference between a natural earthquake and an underground nuclear explosion.
The research saw volunteers use the power of lucid dreaming to control a truck on a computer while unconscious.
Elon Musk's ambitious brain-computer interface startup has carried out its first ever human brain implant procedure.
The camera, which is situated in the Tucson hills in Arizona, will remain in place until the 31st Century.
The symbolic clock remains perilously close to armageddon with 'billions of lives' currently under threat.
Viruses trapped in permafrost for thousands of years could potentially thaw out and infect modern humans.
The futuristic aircraft can reach supersonic speeds without producing deafening sonic booms.
The findings could one day help to solve cold criminal cases and to acquit innocent people.
Three Australian researchers take a look at how artificial intelligence could tackle the problem of loneliness.
The non-invasive brain stimulation technique was shown to be effective at increasing a person's hypnotizability.
The idea of keeping airplanes in the sky with fuel made from human waste might soon become a reality.
The new artificial intelligence system uses data about people's lives to determine how long they have left to live.
The impressive new robot is even more capable than its predecessor as well as being both faster and lighter.
For centuries, rogue waves were thought to be little more than myth, but that all changed three decades ago.
It is hoped that the JT-60SA reactor will help to pave the way toward clean, near-limitless energy for everyone.
Do we really have control over our actions or are they predetermined by our genes, environment and upbringing ?
According to a new survey, a surprising number of people believe that they could land a plane themselves.
Psychologist Sarita Robinson takes a look at what traits make someone a good fit for a trip in the TARDIS.
Geoscientist Elizaveta Kovaleva explains how she and her colleagues unraveled the mystery of the yellow desert glass.