The dinosaurs' total domination of our planet may have played a major role in their eventual demise.
A stuffed tiger toy found in a cowshed managed to spark an armed police alert in Scotland at the weekend.
Scientists have identified a species of long-tailed proto-spider dating back over 100 million years.
It is looking increasingly likely that the Trappist-1 system's seven worlds could be home to alien life.
A code used by a Spanish king to communicate with his top military commander has finally been deciphered.
A major new discovery has revealed tens of thousands of hidden pyramids, houses, defence works and more.
Visitors to the French seaside resort of Nice have been left puzzled by the hole's sudden appearance.
The diminishing Arctic sea ice is making it almost impossible for polar bears to satisfy their energy needs.
Consisting of 16 separate images, the impressive vista was captured using the rover's wide-angle lens.
A question recently posed to primary school students in China has left social media users scratching their heads.
A 14-year-old orca named Wikie has succeeded in imitating some of the words spoken by her trainer.
A forensic linguist has conducted a new analysis of two letters allegedly written by the killer himself.
Giant Sultan Kosen from Turkey was pictured with tiny Jyoti Amge from India in front of the Pyramids this week.
Two identical long-tailed macaques, Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, have been created by scientists in China.
Astronomers worldwide have criticized the decision to launch a large reflective disco ball in to orbit.
A photograph taken at Eynsford Castle in Kent, England appears to show a mysterious cloaked figure.
A new experiment has revealed that mosquitoes are able to remember when a person tries to swat them.
The possibility of nuclear war has pushed the Doomsday Clock one more step closer to midnight.
A tiny fly with very strong forelegs has been named after one of the world's most famous bodybuilders.
The mystery of what happened to the three men who escaped Alcatraz in 1962 may have finally been solved.