New evidence suggests that life on our planet may have arrived here after first developing on Mars.
A new class of asteroid has been identified to help find one that can be towed closer to the Earth.
A new bio-engineered 'super honey' is proving highly effective at treating infections and wounds.
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a relic that was originally hailed as a piece of Jesus' cross.
Every human male alive today can trace his origins to a single man who lived over 135,000 years ago.
When engineer Labros Hydras fished the bizarre 'hexapus' from the sea he had no idea how rare it was.
Engine parts found during underwater exploration have turned out to be from the first Moon landing.
Researchers in Japan are waiting for approval to begin growing organs in pigs for human transplant.
Google's chief engineer believes it will be possible to become digitally immortal within 30 years.
Several species of insects have adapted to deal with crops genetically engineered to produce insecticide.
New DNA evidence has suggested that the ancient Minoans may not have originated in Egypt at all.
With 800,000 Twitter followers astronaut Chris Hadfield managed to capture the world's imagination.
The Da Vinci Code author has revealed that he beats writer's block by lying in an upside-down position.
A part of the brain responsible for aging could offer a new way to manipulate the aging process.
One of the wonders of the ancient world, the gardens may have not actually been in Babylon at all.
The Maya civilization flourished in Central America for over 600 years, but how exactly did it begin ?
SpaceShipTwo will be conducting its first rocket-powered test flight tomorrow says Richard Branson.
The world's first building to be powered by algae is being piloted in Hamburg by engineering firm Arup.
The particle accelerator that lead to the discovery of the Higgs Boson is to have its energy doubled.
Fossil fragments belonging to a giant extinct camel species have been unearthed on Ellesmere island.