The newly found Kepler 438b is being hailed by astronomers as the most Earth-like world ever found.
A geobiologist has identified structures on Mars that she believes were created by microbial life.
An extra second being added to the clock at the end of June could cause disruptions on the Internet.
The Indian Science Congress drew criticism this week over a lecture about 7,000-year-old airplanes.
A controversial picture taken by a retired electrician has been making headlines since appearing online.
Large amounts of nautical-themed Lego bricks have been appearing on beaches for almost two decades.
Archaeologists believe that they have uncovered the remains of Herod the Great's palace in Jerusalem.
Scientists have identified the genes that enable these aquatic mammals to live in excess of 200 years.
Bill Brock has been investigating two recordings which show a mysterious figure out in the woods.
An underground World War II complex used to develop nuclear weapons has been unearthed in Austria.
The naturalist believes that world leaders are in denial over the dangers posed by global warming.
New Zealand cameraman Bradley Ambrose got more than he bargained for while filming a volcano.
Arthur Lampitt discovered that the bizarre object had been embedded in his left arm for over 51 years.
Founded in 1933, the popular institution has a long history of ghost stories and strange occurrences.
Two of the world's most powerful supercomputers have been used to build a simulation of the cosmos.
The CIA has revealed that its secret spy plane program was responsible for countless UFO sightings.
A peculiar medical condition caused one woman to see images of dragons everywhere she looked.
The sprawling crop formations were accompanied by sightings of strange lights on Christmas Eve.
Further evidence has been found suggesting that drought caused the collapse of the Mayan civilization.
A team of science students is hoping to become the first to grow plants on the surface of the Red Planet.