The discovery casts doubt on the idea that modern humans evolved in a single 'cradle of humanity'.
Astronomers have observed a distant white dwarf star shifting the position of another star in the sky.
Farmers in Switzerland were left perplexed after the animals escaped their pen and leapt to their deaths.
Archaeologists have discovered the site of the Fugan Temple which was built around 1,000 years ago.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered a rather unusual feature on the planet's surface.
Scientists have revealed the results of a recent study in to the DNA of 151 ancient Egyptian mummies.
The refurbished Dragon capsule was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Saturday.
Data collected by the Curiosity rover has suggested that Mars could have supported life for a very long time.
A recent excavation in the heart of Los Angeles has yielded evidence of giant prehistoric beasts.
Astronomers have picked up the gravitational waves produced by the merging of two distant black holes.
Students in Ireland have ended up under siege by a particularly violent attacker of the avian variety.
New evidence has been found to support the idea that matter vanishes when it falls in to a black hole.
The incredible footage shows a burst water main exploding out of the ground next to a busy street.
Andrew Day had been visiting family when he encountered four squirrels with their tails tied together.
Scientists have conceded that the outlook for the world's largest coral reef is looking increasingly grim.
Known as Solar Probe Plus, the mission will be officially revealed in an announcement on Wednesday.
Stop-motion animator Kevin Parry has created a short video clip that seems to defy the laws of physics.
When it is completed, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) will offer unprecedented views of the cosmos.
The mysterious mansion in California has opened several new rooms to the public for the first time ever.
Scientists have revealed that some species of snake have learned how to co-operate and hunt in groups.