The last remaining male of the species, Sudan, was put down on Monday after several months of ill-health.
During a meeting in 1979, blind mystic Baba Vanga allegedly predicted that Putin would 'rule the world'.
Elon Musk has stressed the importance of sending humans to Mars before the next 'probable' World War.
The World Health Organization has highlighted the potential danger of a deadly, as-yet-unknown pathogen.
The construction of the world-famous stone circle may have been all about bringing people together.
The bottle, which dates back 132 years, was found on a beach around 180km north of Perth, Australia.
The final resting place of the US aircraft carrier, which went down during World War II, has finally been located.
Conservationists have reported that the health of the last male northern white rhino is rapidly deteriorating.
The 58-year-old's extreme resistance to freezing temperatures has seen him break multiple world records.
A new study has found that Neanderthals, not humans, created the world's oldest known cave paintings.
A solitary tree on an island in New Zealand may hold the key to determining the beginning of the Anthropocene.
A renewed hunt for Earth-like worlds has yielded a haul of 95 previously undiscovered extrasolar planets.
The world's most powerful rocket has successfully blasted off in to the heavens on its first test flight.
It is looking increasingly likely that the Trappist-1 system's seven worlds could be home to alien life.
A pig dubbed 'Pigcasso' has launched an exhibition showcasing her unique approach to the world of art.
The video game developer and publisher is looking for evidence that monsters exist in the real world.
Giant Sultan Kosen from Turkey was pictured with tiny Jyoti Amge from India in front of the Pyramids this week.
Astronomers worldwide have criticized the decision to launch a large reflective disco ball in to orbit.
A lack of carbon monoxide on a methane-rich world could indicate the presence of extraterrestrial life.
A tiny fly with very strong forelegs has been named after one of the world's most famous bodybuilders.