Undearneath the ancient capital lies a complex labyrinth of tunnels and quarries dating back millennia.
Astronomers have indentified an unprecedented number of black holes in the Andromeda galaxy.
The space station's Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer has picked up evidence that could indicate dark matter.
The Keck II telescope and OSIRIS spectrometer have revealed new details of what lies in Europa's oceans.
Teenager Nicole Delien suffers from a rare sleeping disorder known as 'Sleeping Beauty Syndrome'.
The first complete ancient skeleton of an individual with gigantism has been unearthed near Rome.
The world famous Colosseum in Rome could be going the same way as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
NASA astronomers have announced that the nearest galaxy is on a collision course with our own.
The Vatican are investigating the remarkable claim made by Cardinal Paolo Romeo on a visit to China.
A 17-year-old girl is suffering from an unusual disorder that sends her to sleep for weeks at a time.
The US has put into action a plan to combat white-nose syndrome before it wipes out all bats.
Two skeletons found in a crypt are believed to be of two saints buried alive almost 2000 years ago.
An ancient road uncovered in Shropshire has led archaeologists to believe that not all roads led to Rome.
The lost tomb of the Roman emperor Caligula has been found at Lake Nemi, south of Rome.
The oldest known images of some of Christ's apostles have been discovered by art restorers in Rome.
A video of a bright orange UFO taken by a tourist in Rome has sparked a great deal of interest all over the web.
In a classic case of "Lazarus Syndrome" a dead woman who was being prepared for burial suddenly started breathing again.
Taking a look at the "phantom kangaroo" phenomenon, strange carnivorous masupials sighted across the United States as fa...
Astronomers have discovered the lightest star known to date that has an extrasolar planet orbiting it, this is also the ...
Scientists have for the first time identified and treated what is believed to be the cause of honey bee colony depopulat...