A bizarre encounter by six schoolchildren in 1979 is the subject of a new investigation by Dr Simon Young.
Known as Kaalink, the remarkable invention is designed to help tackle air pollution problems in Asia.
Astronaut Tim Kopra made the record-breaking pass aboard the space station to mark the 2017 Super Bowl.
Astronaut Scott Kelly spent 340 days aboard the space station while his twin brother remained on Earth.
Archaeologists believe that they have located the site of a lost kingdom dating back to the Dark Ages.
The discovery marks the first time this phenomenon has been observed anywhere other than on the Earth.
Scientists are keen to launch a mission to Venus to investigate mysterious dark streaks in its clouds.
An enigmatic species of shark found in the Pacific has been captured on film off the coast of California.
The discovery marks the second time a strange object has washed up on a beach in New Zealand this month.
The teeth of the largest shark in history may have influenced portrayals of a mythological sea monster.
British swimmer Ben Hooper has embarked on a seemingly impossible feat of strength and endurance.
An anonymous do-gooder sent shoppers in to a frenzy when he showered them with bank notes on Saturday.
Property developer Richard Conlin managed to capture the unexpected cephalopod on camera this week.
A remarkable new magnetic chess set enables the pieces to move around the board all by themselves.
Dino-a-Live will offer visitors the next best thing to real dinosaurs without the risk of being eaten.
A dog walker has uploaded footage of the ground wobbling up and down in a suburban Scottish park.
The Parkes radio telescope has been turned towards our nearest neighbor to listen out for signs of life.
The unexpected extra was discovered in a photo taken during a recent tour of an abandoned hospital.
Scientists have reported an unexplained rise in the number of sharks being found with two heads.
This remarkable Japanese invention is even capable of sweating to help keep its motors from overheating.