SETI's long-running initiative to use idle home computers to process data in the hunt for aliens has been halted.
Astronomers have identified a 'bizarre' ultra-massive white dwarf star that may be more than meets the eye.
NASA has released a fascinating photograph showing a large cave entrance on the slopes of a Martian volcano.
Scientists now believe that the entire planet was covered in water and devoid of continents in the distant past.
The man who envisaged that an alien race could build a 'Dyson Sphere' around its star has died aged 96.
An expedition team has identified a previously unseen landmass that has been exposed by melting ice.
The discovery of a large feline print in the Blue Mountains has reignited speculation of a mystery big cat.
A 25-year-old Polish model lost most of her eyesight after having a tattoo artist dye the whites of her eyes black.
A tiny natural satellite that may have been in orbit for as long as three years has been spotted by scientists.
A Ukrainian woman who was pronounced dead in her home shocked doctors when she woke up 10 hours later.
A 61-year-old has been diagnosed with a unique condition that causes her bladder to act like a brewery.
For the first time ever, researchers have identified an animal that does not need to breathe oxygen to survive.
A beachgoer in Cape Canaveral, Florida recently came across a rather disturbing object washed up on the sand.
Scientists have identified an area of the brain that seems to be strongly connected to consciousness.
An underwater salvage company is seeking legal permission to retrieve objects from inside the wreck.
Scientists have come up with a way to decide upon the best response to an incoming apocalyptic asteroid.
A young pole vaulter recently suffered a wince-inducing injury after a freak accident during one of his jumps.
A new TV series will explore cases of entire towns that have been incessantly plagued by paranormal activity.
Japan's space agency has greenlighted an ambitious mission to retrieve a piece of Mars' moon Phobos.
Eyebrows were raised in Las Vegas this week thanks to reports of pigeons wearing politically motivated headwear.