Astronomers have discovered a planet that has been described as a 'potential gold mine of science data'.
Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have managed to fire a two-petawatt laser for one picosecond.
A couple in Chicago have filmed a strange figure dressed as a clown breaking in to a local cemetery.
A 'yeti' once commissioned by a Victorian shop keeper has sold at auction in Somerset for £1,350.
An actress and her friends discovered an unexpected extra in a photograph taken during a night out.
Scientists have determined that placebos can be effective even for patients who know they are taking one.
Divers exploring the ocean depths off the coast of Turkey came across something extremely unusual.
Scientists may have found a way to halt aging in humans by discovering a way to do it in worms.
New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern has referred to the planet as a 'scientific wonderland'.
Professor Matthew Bailes has advised against attempting to correspond with an extraterrestrial race.
Astronomers using the Kepler Telescope have found the most Earth-like extrasolar planet ever discovered.
Scientists have found a genetic link between the indigenous peoples of Australia and South America.
A team from Japan succeeded in fending off robots from 40 other countries at a competition in China.
New images from the New Horizons probe have revealed another vast region of mountains on Pluto's surface.
Researchers have been attempting to better understand the science behind the sound of a human scream.
A new $100 million endeavor has been launched to look for signs of intelligent extraterrestrial life.
The largest shark to ever live was able to eat whatever it wanted without having to worry about cavities.
A nearby asteroid loaded with a platinum core is thought to be worth an unfathomable amount of money.
A highly dubious video showing an impressively detailed object over the US has appeared online.
A video showing a strange shadowy figure moving along a corridor has been uploaded on to the Internet.