Scientists have found that half your brain stays alert when you try to sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.
Blue Cross volunteer Peter Edge was shocked to discover the enormous serpent in a shop bathroom.
A 600-mile-long coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon river has taken scientists completely by surprise.
The British astronaut will be running the London marathon while aboard the International Space Station.
An elderly gentleman using the facilities at his home in Ireland suffered a rather unfortunate injury.
Astronomers have discovered what they believe is a potentially Earth-like world in a nearby solar system.
The fossil organ was discovered inside the remains of a fish specimen dating back 119 million years.
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has picked up particles of dust originating from outside our solar system.
The psychological illusionist was filmed scaring theme park staff with a four-legged demon on a leash.
Researchers have unveiled a fascinating new robot that has been designed to look like a human woman.
Scientists have determined how deep-sea creatures survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs.
Residents of Fukuoka were perplexed when a thick layer of foam started to engulf the city's streets.
The deaths of 18 athletes who took part in the London 2012 Olympics have sparked rumors of a curse.
A new video has been released showing a demonstration of the remarkably impressive Flyboard Air device.
An octopus in New Zealand called Inky managed to escape his tank and make his way back to the ocean.
A terrified couple in England have sketched a creature that they encountered while out driving at night.
30 years on, Scandinavia is still suffering from the after-effects of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
Japanese robotics company Schaft has revealed a new domestic robot capable of carrying heavy loads.
A revolutionary new technique has made it possible to use strings of DNA to store digital photographs.
Researchers have revealed the most likely reason why the enigmatic order had such a high life expectancy.