Despite its cold, dry and barren exterior, Mars may be hiding large quantities of water beneath its surface.
Astronomers have identified an extrasolar planet that appears to have regenerated its own atmosphere.
Over 175 years on, researchers are still trying to figure out what went wrong during the ill-fated expedition.
Newly disclosed documents have revealed what the FBI was digging for in Pennsylvania three years ago.
An extremely rare bird that hadn't been seen in almost two centuries has turned up again in Indonesia.
Scientists believe that a slowdown in ocean currents could bring about colder and more extreme weather.
Scientists believe that a historic reversal of the Earth's magnetic field may have proven catastrophic.
A metallic monolith that appeared in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been torched by a mob.
Scientists have extracted DNA from the teeth of mammoths that roamed the Earth 1.2 million years ago.
New evidence has cast doubt on the idea that the coelacanth hasn't changed at all in millions of years.
Astronaut Alan Shepard's golf ball has been spotted on the Moon at last thanks to new remastered images.
A new study has suggested that we may be able to pick up the telltale signs of this process from light years away.
Over the years, the US Navy has invested large sums into the development of several 'out there' technologies.
The mystery of a body found in a coffin on a moor 100 years ago continues to endure even to this day.
A new study has revealed that 25% of all known bee species have not been seen in as much as 30 years.
NASA has revealed a new panoramic shot in celebration of the long-lived rover's time on the Red Planet.
Astronomers have identified a nearby extrasolar world that is not only terrestrial in nature, but also ancient.
Jeanne Pouchain has spent the last three years trying to prove to French authorities that she isn't dead.
It has been exactly four decades since a mysterious object was encountered in Rendlesham Forest, England.
Pieces of wood retrieved from the pyramid 100 years ago have turned up in a box at the University of Aberdeen.