Many of today's major buildings were constructed using a material that is filled with tiny prehistoric fossils.
The 'Tolkienesque' landscape is made up of 26 underwater volcanoes buried beneath seabed sediment.
Scientists have finally solved the mystery of the relationship between two 4,000-year-old mummies.
Just like the oceans here on Earth, Titan's hydrocarbon seas and lakes lie at an average elevation.
An acrylic painting purchased from an antique store has earned itself something of a haunted reputation.
The Kilopower project has developed a type of miniature nuclear fission reactor for use on other worlds.
A new lifesaving drone has already proven its worth after rescuing two swimmers off the coast of Australia.
British tax authorities have released a list of some of the most ridiculous reasons for late tax returns.
1,000 risk management experts from around the world have outlined this year's top man-made threats.
As one unfortunate man recently found out, trying to stifle a particularly explosive sneeze is not a good idea.
Professor Giulio Magli believes that the pyramid may be home to a throne carved from the core of a meteorite.
Archaeologists have found the answer to one of the Queen Anne's Revenge's most enduring mysteries.
A new study by researchers in China has put forward a novel new way of tackling the problem of space junk.
Scientists have found new evidence to suggest that life could have arisen elsewhere in the solar system.
Entrepreneur Stockton Rush is aiming to offer tourists the opportunity to visit the wreckage in person.
A fascinating discovery has called in to question everything we know about the evolution of butterflies.
A university professor in Arizona is working on a system that can translate animal noises in to English.
A new study has revealed that some species of hawk deliberately start fires in the Australian outback.
The openings, which were found near the Moon's north pole, could lead to an extensive network of tunnels.
The ice, which is thought to descend almost 330ft, could help to support a future manned presence on Mars.