Former Soviet military officer Stanislav Petrov made a decision in 1983 that may have saved the world.
Declassified CIA documents have indicated that Hitler may not have committed suicide in his bunker.
The crew of the HL Hunley, one of the world's first combat submarines, inexplicably died at their posts.
Scientists have identified an extinct species of mini-dolphin that lived over 30 million years ago.
Scientists have warned that extreme weather events could prove devastating by the end of the century.
Back in 1964, the Gulf of Tonkin incident resulted in a renewed commitment to war with Vietnam.
Forensic linguists have 'almost certainly' determined who really wrote the famous Civil War-era letter.
General Paul Selva has spoken out about the dangers of creating fully autonomous weapon systems.
In an interview on his 75th birthday, Professor Stephen Hawking warned of the dangers of global warming.
Peter Thiel has reportedly contributed $100,000 towards efforts to resurrect the woolly mammoth.
A Star Wars enthusiast from the UK has made a tidy profit by rebuilding the droid from spare parts.
The idea that the cosmos may be self-aware has intrigued scientists and philosophers for centuries.
A man dressed as the Caped Crusader was on hand to thwart a would-be DVD thief in Fort Worth recently.
The SpaceX CEO has been working towards his goal of seeing mankind become an interplanetary species.
The Thylacine Awareness Group of Australia has uploaded a new video clip to its YouTube channel.
A new piece of intelligent software is being developed that can predict how long you have left to live.
Astronomers have observed a distant white dwarf star shifting the position of another star in the sky.
Pedestrians were left ducking for cover as the swarm descended on a crowded street earlier this week.
Wildlife authorities are offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can help track down those responsible.
Hundreds of large barrel jellyfish have been washing up on beaches along the British coastline this week.