The incident, which was evidently an act of self harm, has been described by doctors as a world first.
The alternative science awards are given to peculiar research projects which make people 'laugh... then think'.
The James Webb Space Telescope may not find evidence of alien life, but the next telescope probably will.
Egyptian archaeologists have announced the discovery of a significant amount of treasure in the city of Esna.
An object resembling a flying saucer has appeared on a lake in Norway, but not everything is as it seems.
One Philadelphia resident discovered a rather unexpected visitor making itself comfortable on her porch.
A new study has further cemented the notion that Saturn's rings are made up of what's left of one of its former moons.
An eerie face envisaged within the mind of an artificial intelligence seems to be the Internet's latest answer to Slender Man.
The controversial plan would involve using a fleet of 125 tanker jets to shroud part of the Earth's atmosphere.
Crowds of revelers are expected to descend on West Virginia this weekend to celebrate all things Mothman.
Experts have warned that giant rats could be invading people's homes and gardens within a matter of weeks.
A new movie coming out this Halloween season is set to put a unique spin on the found footage formula.
An ongoing research effort to observe and document UAPs over Ukraine has reportedly turned up quite a lot of sightings.
Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in 1492, but he certainly wasn't the first to do so.
A robot capable of mimicking human expressions has offered its assurances that it has no plans for world domination.
An explanation for this remarkable meteorological phenomenon was shared online by NASA - but not everyone was convinced.
Robert Bigelow is offering grants of up to $1M to fund an attempt to communicate with someone who has died.
A German designer has developed a rather unusual shoe that can be put together using 3D-printed parts.
Remarkable Met Office time-lapse footage shows clouds flowing like water over the Rock of Gibraltar.
A pair of paranormal investigators had a terrifying experience with a mysterious growling 'creature'.