Today marks the 55th anniversary of the escape of three men from the 'inescapable' Alcatraz prison.
A new research paper has revealed that ravens and crows can determine whether or not a deal is fair.
A new type of crumb-free dough mixture could help to improve the selection of foods available in space.
The Philadelphia-based company is hoping to bring brain-dead patients back to life using stem cells.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered a rather unusual feature on the planet's surface.
Heavy monsoon rainfall in the southern Indian city has resulted in a nearby lake overflowing with foam.
The incredible footage shows a burst water main exploding out of the ground next to a busy street.
Andrew Day had been visiting family when he encountered four squirrels with their tails tied together.
A controversial new documentary claims that Monroe was murdered because she knew too much about UFOs.
They may be giants of the deep today, but blue whales only gained their huge size 2-3 million years ago.
80 years on from the disaster, the exact cause of the inferno that destroyed the airship remains unclear.
An Oxford University professor believes he may have pieced together the identity of Leonardo's mother.
The two-hour spacewalk, which is set to take place on Tuesday, will aim to repair a broken data relay box.
The infamous rocky outcrop was the last great challenge for mountaineers aiming to reach the summit.
Pupils and staff at Stanford Avenue Elementary were left perplexed by a bout of very strange weather.
The mysterious star has been puzzling astronomers for years due to its erratic, inexplicable behavior.
Remarkable new footage has finally helped scientists to explain the purpose of the narwhal's 9ft 'horn'.
The US space agency has decided against placing astronauts aboard its new rocket on its first launch.
A fossil found in China has finally been formally identified after more than a quarter of a century.
Researchers have unveiled details of their latest findings at an important cave site in South Africa.