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.
Derek McLennan earned almost $2.6 million after unearthing a horde of 10th-century Viking artefacts.
Pedestrians were left ducking for cover as the swarm descended on a crowded street earlier this week.
The SpaceX CEO has a timetable for getting to Mars that could edge out NASA's manned mission schedule.
Scientists have been trying to work out what the weather might be like on this recently discovered world.
Wildlife authorities are offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can help track down those responsible.
The US space agency has decided against placing astronauts aboard its new rocket on its first launch.
Archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery inside a 3,800-year-old pyramid in Dahshur, Egypt.
Astronomers have been analyzing the atmosphere of a Neptune-sized planet located 430 light years away.
Recent research has shown that massive waves can appear out of the blue with surprising regularity.
A stone tablet discovered 100 years ago in Babylon may confirm the existence of the Tower of Babel.
When complete, the gargantuan new rocket will be capable of carrying a crew of astronauts to Mars.
Researchers have unveiled details of their latest findings at an important cave site in South Africa.
Researchers at DARPA want to make it possible for a soldier to be trained in a fraction of the time.
Cassini's second dive between Saturn and its innermost ring has yielded more breathtaking photographs.
The US Air Force's mysterious space plane has landed in Florida after spending nearly two years in orbit.
A new experimental project is aiming to generate electricity by harnessing the power of volcanoes.
Scientists have indicated that we may need to make some major dietary changes over the coming years.
A family had to be evacuated from their home after a nest of spiders was found on a supermarket banana.