Blue Cross volunteer Peter Edge was shocked to discover the enormous serpent in a shop bathroom.
A 600-mile-long coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon river has taken scientists completely by surprise.
An elderly gentleman using the facilities at his home in Ireland suffered a rather unfortunate injury.
One unsuspecting Twitter user was shocked to discover a gigantic insect sitting on top of her clothes.
Astronomers have discovered what they believe is a potentially Earth-like world in a nearby solar system.
An upcoming NASA mission to Jupiter's icy moon is offering ESA a unique opportunity for exploration.
Scientists have determined how deep-sea creatures survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs.
Residents of Fukuoka were perplexed when a thick layer of foam started to engulf the city's streets.
The deaths of 18 athletes who took part in the London 2012 Olympics have sparked rumors of a curse.
A terrified couple in England have sketched a creature that they encountered while out driving at night.
Scientists have been working on a way to help paralysis patients regain some movement in their hands.
Researchers have recorded footage of thousands of small crabs moving en masse off the coast of Panama.
The huge sphere, which measures around 5ft across, is thought to be evidence of an ancient civilization.
A massive reticulated python thought to weigh in excess of 250kg has been captured on Penang island.
A revolutionary new technique has made it possible to use strings of DNA to store digital photographs.
The private space firm has finally succeeded in landing its Falcon 9 rocket on a barge out at sea.
A remarkable optical illusion posted on Twitter has left many Internet users scratching their heads.
A lightweight, porous metallic material could pave the way for extremely effective bulletproof armor.
Samples of horse dung have helped to solve one of the most enduring mysteries of classical warfare.
Lead tablets inscribed with powerful curses have been unearthed at a grave site in Athens, Greece.