A genome study has pinpointed when mankind's most recent common male ancestor would have lived.
Richard Bootman got the shock of his life when he opened his packet of Steak and Onion potato chips.
The enormous four-storey high structure has been designed to protect the coast against tsunamis.
Built near the end of World War II, the hideout was intended to act as a refuge for escaping Nazis.
Scientists have proposed a rather unorthodox way of prospecting for gold and other valuable metals.
A new species of lizard that grew to the size of a car has been identified from fossils in Portugal.
Cern's atom smasher is about to resume operations in an attempt to detect miniature black holes.
Author Nigel Watson has uncovered numerous cases of UFOs being sighted in the early 20th century.
The search for extraterrestrial life could be helped along by seeking out cosmic science experiments.
NASA has revealed that the rover has found further evidence of organic molecules on the Red Planet.
A solar eclipse provided a breathtaking spectacle this morning despite predominantly cloudy weather.
The legendary astronaut tweeted a light-hearted picture encouraging a manned trip to Mars.
Several police officers recalled seeing something paranormal while sorting through the rubble.
A young boy astonished his parents when he recalled vivid details of who he was in a previous life.
The remains of two pretzels dating back 250 years were discovered beneath the floor of an old bakery.
The desert's Messak Settafet escarpment contains up to 75 prehistoric tools per square meter.
The South American insect measures 2.5cm long and delivers an agonizing bite that hurts for up to a day.
An image of a 'mushroom cloud' on the Red Planet has caught the attention of conspiracy theorists.
The infamous sanatorium is set to become a four-star hotel where people can stay and look for ghosts.
Hydrothermal activity on Saturn's icy moon suggests that it could be a good place to look for alien life.