One enduring theory suggests that the aviator's remains were disposed of by coconut crabs on Nikumaroro.
If there's one thing you don't want while you are piloting a plane, it's a venomous snake making itself comfy inside your clothes.
The incident, which is being investigated by Russian authorities, could be linked to similar sightings over other countries.
The encouraging discovery could indicate the presence of a magnetic field and the potential for alien life.
A space company based in Tokyo is hoping to create something spectacular and to collect important data at the same time.
Kristina Desgres and Rodrigo Velasquez have been battling the courts in a bid to give their baby the rather unusual name.
The head of space exploration at the UK Space Agency remains adamant that we are not alone in the universe.
A rare and fascinating species of jellyfish has been spotted during recent efforts to explore the seas of the Antarctic Peninsula.
The find, which has been described as 'very important', could in fact be the first of many such discoveries.
Several Mid-Atlantic states on the East Coast saw reports of a dust-like powder falling from the sky last week.
Debris found in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ian is now thought to be a piece of the long-lost SS Savannah.
Astronomers seeking alien 'technosignatures' far out in space have suggested that black holes could be the key.
It turns out that Saturn and the other gas giants are not the only planetary bodies in our solar system to have rings.
Archaeologists have shed possible new light on the nature of some enigmatic burials found in the ruins of a Roman villa.
The space rock passed us by at a distance of 2,200 miles - a fraction of the distance at which some satellites orbit the Earth.
One expert has called into question the theory that the Loch Ness Monster is actually a type of giant eel.
Wildlife officials in Australia have confirmed that this gargantuan cane toad is very much the real deal.
Rep. Tim Burchett maintains that the Pentagon is deliberately withholding important information on the topic.
Sergio Canavero made headline news a few years ago after planning to perform a head transplant on a disabled patient.
Some scientists believe that existing forms of data security and encryption will soon become obsolete.