This newly described species of penguin is thought to have walked the Earth over 60 million years ago.
Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of primordial giant worm with huge snapping jaws.
The Grand Midway Hotel in Pennsylvania is home to what is officially the largest Ouija board on Earth.
Paleontologists have revealed the discovery of a prehistoric otter that was around the size of a wolf.
A huge alligator was filmed by tourists at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida this week.
The discovery marks the first time this phenomenon has been observed anywhere other than on the Earth.
A particular large Australian fur seal was seen this week wandering up a street and climbing on to cars.
A giant bipedal robot that looks like something out of the movie 'Avatar' has been unveiled this month.
Astronomers have observed strong winds and changing cloud cover on an alien planet for the first time.
Madcap inventor Colin Furze has created a replica of the giant Imperial war machine outside his house.
A new species of the mysterious arapaima has been discovered in the remote backwaters of the Amazon.
Swiss food giant Nestle has found a way to reduce sugar in chocolate by 40% without affecting the taste.
An unusual natural phenomenon in Siberia has covered an 11-mile stretch of beach with huge snowballs.
The discovery has the potential to challenge what we currently know of how early galaxies formed.
A large planet lurking in the outer solar system could be causing the sun's rotational axis to tilt.
30-year-old data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft has revealed the presence of two hidden moons.
Remember that time a giant octopus dragged a ferry to its doom off Staten Island ? No, neither do we.
Several major technology companies have joined forces in an effort to prevent an AI-fuelled apocalypse.
NASA's highly successful spacecraft will soon be getting up close and personal with the gas giant itself.
Wildlife conservation authorities have downranked the giant panda's endangered status to 'vulnerable'.