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Uranus and moons
Space & Astronomy

Uranus and Neptune may be lava giants, not ice giants, study finds

Jun 28, 2026

The two outer planets in our solar system remain the least understood owing to their distance and the lack of exploratory missions.

Mount Shasta
Modern Mysteries

Strange and 'eerie' discovery made on Mount Shasta, California

 VIDEO  Jun 27, 2026

A mother and daughter had been horseback riding in the mountains when they discovered something very strange indeed.

Palaeontology

Major surprise revealed concerning ancient human relative Homo naledi

Jun 26, 2026

An analysis of fossil skeletons found at the Rising Star cave in South Africa has revealed something very unexpected.

Space & Astronomy

Mars rover detects possible evidence of ancient microbial alien life

Jun 25, 2026

NASA's Perseverance rover has identified some of the most tantalizing clues to date of life in the Red Planet's distant past.

Argentina
Science & Technology

People living in the Andes have evolved a remarkable new ability

Jun 25, 2026

The people who live in a remote part of the Andes seem to have the unique ability to safely drink water that would kill anyone else.

Fighter pilot
Modern Mysteries

Pilot of downed F-15E saw 'jellyfish' drone swarm over Iran

Jun 24, 2026

Something strange had been sighted in the skies over the country just prior to the pilot ejecting from the plane.

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Total eclipse
Space & Astronomy

Get ready for totality: the next eclipse is set to occur this year

Jun 23, 2026

One of the most remarkable celestial shows it is possible to witness will be hitting parts of the world in a couple of months.

3I-Atlas
Space & Astronomy

Comet 3I/ATLAS may be three times older than our solar system

Jun 23, 2026

The interstellar visitor is now thought to have been on a voyage across the stars lasting more than 12 billion years.

Universe
Space & Astronomy

New study confirms that the expansion of the universe is still accelerating

Jun 17, 2026

New findings suggest that the universe is not only expanding, but is still doing so at an ever-increasing rate.

Artemis III
Space & Astronomy

NASA has revealed the crew of its upcoming Artemis III mission

Jun 10, 2026

While they won't be going to the Moon this time, the crew of Artemis III will cary out critical hardware testing.

Ear
Modern Mysteries

Scientists may know why people keep hearing mysterious humming sounds

Jun 4, 2026

A pervasive phenomenon reported all across the world has impacted millions of people at one time or another.

New York City
Modern Mysteries

Mystery as groups of people seen climbing out of New York City sewers

Jun 3, 2026

Local authorities have been left perplexed following numerous sightings of people emerging from manholes.

Conspiracies
Modern Mysteries

Missing scientist's body found in New Mexico, 11 months after she vanished

Jun 2, 2026

The incident has been linked to the disappearances of several other prominent scientists and military officials.

Consciousness and reality.
Modern Mysteries

Mysteries revisited: the man who became a genius after a head injury

May 22, 2026

Back in 2002, a man who had been attacked later woke up to find that his mental capabilities had massively increased.

Palaeontology

Dinosaur-killing asteroid created a subterranean haven for life

Jun 11, 2026

Despite bringing about the extinction of the dinosaurs, the apocalyptic asteroid actually had an unexpected positive effect.

Fire
Palaeontology

New discovery rewrites the book on when our ancestors first used fire

Jun 8, 2026

The find suggests that early humans knew how to use fire hundreds of thousands of years earlier than previously thought.

Stonehenge
Palaeontology

Mystery of Stonehenge's altar stone may have finally been solved

Jun 6, 2026

Exactly how the huge stone, which originated in Scotland, actually got to Wiltshire has long remained a mystery.

Palaeontology

Why did giant theropod dinosaurs like T. rex have such tiny arms ?

May 20, 2026

The size of the tyrant lizard's arms has long puzzled scientists - why were they so small relative to their bodies ?

Consciousness
Science & Technology

New theory: consciousness may not require flesh and blood

Jun 22, 2026

The latest theory of consciousness offers up the possibility that conscious awareness could be more widespread than we think.

Robot
Science & Technology

Robotic street beggar asking for 'recharge money' goes viral in China

 VIDEO  Jun 22, 2026

The bizarre spectacle saw the robot kneeling on the floor begging random members of the public for money.

Earthquake
Science & Technology

Seismic waves from big earthquake may have literally moved Japan

Jun 19, 2026

You know an earthquake is the real deal when the seismic waves it produces are enough to shift an entire country.

X-59
Science & Technology

NASA's futuristic 'Son of Concorde' reaches 713mph in test flight

Jun 15, 2026

The impressive new plane underwent a highly successful 81-minute test flight on Friday, while reaching a top speed of Mach 1.1.

Gavel
World of the Bizarre

Legal row breaks out over Scottish man's 'emotional support lizard'

Jun 24, 2026

A court in Scotland is set to hear the case of whether a man convicted of dangerous driving needs the reptile for mental health reasons.

Crocodile
World of the Bizarre

Child attacked by crocodile after being 'thrown into the enclosure'

Jun 19, 2026

A man has been arrested and investigations remain ongoing after the 3-year-old was critically injured by the animal.

Toilet
World of the Bizarre

Chinese firm has invented a robot toilet that comes to you when called

 VIDEO  Jun 16, 2026

In the future, you might not even have to physically go to the bathroom when you need to use the facilities.

Spade
World of the Bizarre

Worker backs race winner after finding tip in 62-year-old time capsule

Jun 7, 2026

A construction worker successfully backed the right horse after following the instructions left in an old time capsule.

Greenland Shark
Nature & Environment

Scientists discover that one species of shark can live for 400 years

Jun 21, 2026

The greenland shark was always known to be long-lived, but it wasn't until now that it became clear just how long they live for.

Mushrooms
Nature & Environment

Global, underground fungi networks span 100 quadrillion kilometers

Jun 14, 2026

Something lurks beneath our feet and its extreme scope is beyond anything that scientists have seen before.

Sea floor
Nature & Environment

Researchers have discovered the world's largest known whale graveyard

Jun 13, 2026

A region of the ocean floor off the coast of Australia has been found to contain a significant number of whale remains.

Snakehead
Nature & Environment

Warning in New York over invasive fish that can survive out of water

Jun 12, 2026

A species of invasive fish in the United States has prompted a warning from wildlife authorities in multiple states.

Extraterrestrial

If aliens had to survive on Earth, what exactly would they eat ?

Jun 21, 2026

Science-fiction has long explored the idea of aliens walking among us, but how would these entities sustain themselves ?

Dyson Sphere.
Extraterrestrial

The key to finding aliens may be to search for technological remains

Jun 20, 2026

If intelligent civilizations have existed in the past, then the remains of their megastructures may still be possible to find.

Extraterrestrial

'Aliens are here and may have always been' says Steven Spielberg

Jun 16, 2026

The legendary director, whose new movie 'Disclosure Day' is currently hitting the box office, has offered his own views on aliens.

Alien abduction car
Extraterrestrial

New poll reveals just what Americans really think about alien life

Jun 12, 2026

A recent CBS News poll took a deep dive into what people across the US believe with regard to extraterrestrial life.

Stonehenge
Archaeology & History

Smaller, earlier structure discovered a few miles from Stonehenge

Jun 20, 2026

The world-famous Wiltshire monument may have been predated by a much smaller and simpler configuration of wooden posts.

The Durupinar site in Turkey.
Archaeology & History

Major investigation given green light at 'Noah's Ark' site in Turkey

Jun 18, 2026

The long-debated Durupinar Formation near Mount Ararat will be subject to the most detailed investigation to date.

Gnandstein Castle
Archaeology & History

Historical vessels consistent with alchemy found at German castle

Jun 10, 2026

Investigations at Gnandstein Castle have revealed the discovery of evidence pointing to alchemical practices.

Paracas Skulls
Archaeology & History

DNA testing of elongated skulls fails to rule out extraterrestrial origins

May 31, 2026

The peculiar skulls, which exhibit strange, elongated craniums, have been the topic of debate and intrigue for years.

Avi Loeb.
The UFO Phenomenon

US government asks Avi Loeb to set up UAP Science Advisory Council

Jun 17, 2026

The astrophysicist and UFO researcher detailed his new position in a post on his blog recently.

UFO abduction
The UFO Phenomenon

More of Trump's UFO files released as third batch appears online

Jun 13, 2026

The third batch of files is now available to view and download from the Department of War's website.

Alien
The UFO Phenomenon

Fresh push for release of files on Brazil's Virginha UFO incident

Jun 11, 2026

The case has remained a mystery for decades, prompting lawmakers to demand the release of all related documents.

UFO
The UFO Phenomenon

UFOs are a distraction, claims China's answer to Nostradamus

Jun 9, 2026

A man who many have dubbed the modern-day equivalent to the world-famous seer has issued a stark warning about the future.

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