A monstrous diamond, the second largest ever discovered, has been dug up at a mine in Africa.
Scott Kelly shared an image on social media showing a strange object high above the Earth's surface.
Researchers have revealed that the consumption of coffee is linked to a reduced risk of premature death.
Astronomers have been able to map the weather conditions of an extrasolar planet for the first time.
Scientists have found a way to use lasers to heat materials to extreme temperatures almost instantly.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient amphitheater similar to the Colosseum in Rome.
Astronomers have discovered a dwarf planet located three times further away from the sun than Pluto.
A bizarre wave of anxiety caused several dozen pupils at a school in North Yorkshire to fall unconscious.
A distant galaxy cluster is home to the most powerful explosion to have occurred since the Big Bang.
In a remarkable feat of old-age endurance, the pensioner reached the summit of Africa's tallest mountain.
A propulsion system that has been frequently branded as 'impossible' does actually work, claims NASA.
NASA has revealed what processes turned Mars in to the dry, cold and barren world that we see today.
Medics were called when the woman mysteriously caught fire without any apparent cause or explanation.
Archaeologists have unearthed the ancient citadel underneath a car park in the city of Jerusalem.
A new NASA study has called in to question what we know of global warming and rising sea levels.
The International Space Station has made it possible for humans to maintain an ongoing presence in space.
A new wolf-coyote hybrid species is starting to take over and could already number in the millions.
A new book claims that the legendary lake monster was an invention designed to boost Scottish tourism.
Footage and images have emerged of a 'metal butterfly' that was spotted by a father and son in the US.
An international team is planning to use modern scanning technologies to seek out hidden chambers.