Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around GJ 1132b - a planet situated 39 light years away.
Former marine Richard Browning has created a working Iron Man suit out of six miniature jet engines.
A catastrophic rise in temperature wiped out the vast majority of life on Earth 250 million years ago.
New data from Cassini has suggested that Enceladus' liquid water ocean may be very close to its surface.
The groundbreaking find pushes back the evolution of complex life forms by another 400 million years.
Biologists have warned that up to a half of all species could be wiped out by the end of the century.
In a remarkable breakthrough, microbes trapped inside cave crystals have been brought back to life.
NASA's Dawn spacecraft has found carbon-based materials similar to those found on the early Earth.
Britain's wartime Prime Minister wrote many articles long before ever stepping foot in Downing Street.
Scientists are hoping to develop a mission to learn once and for all whether there is life on Europa.
Some near-death experiencers have reported reliving a vivid series of memories about their own life.
Do intelligent extraterrestrials see our planet in the same way as we might see a nature reserve ?
Wildlife officials are investigating reports of a dolphin that was spotted wearing some sort of garment.
A new study has suggested that our cells may continue to thrive for days or even weeks after we die.
Scientists have developed a new testing method to aid in the hunt for extraterrestrial life forms.
For the first time ever, researchers have succeeded in creating healthy organisms with synthetic DNA.
A new study has added weight to the idea that microbes can survive in the harsh conditions on Mars.
Astronomers believe that a planet 14 light years away may be a promising place to look for alien life.
A prehistoric species of shrimp in Australia has been emerging from the ground recently due to heavy rain.
The Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile will soon be seeking out habitable worlds around Alpha Centauri.