Scientists hoping to make children immune to HIV have produced the first ever genetically edited babies.
A neuroscientist has identified a previously unknown part of the brain that appears to be unique to humans.
Scientists have been unravelling what might just be one of the most perplexing mysteries of the natural world.
The organisms, which sit on a 'major new branch' of the tree of life, were found in woodland in Nova Scotia.
For the first time ever, scientists have found an impact crater beneath one of the Earth's continental ice sheets.
Scientists studying data from the Gaia satellite have identified a massive 'ghost' galaxy lurking nearby.
Scientists behind the ExoMars mission have picked out a landing site where they hope to find evidence of alien life.
Scientists have used satellite data to map out the terrain hidden beneath the ice of the southernmost continent.
The haunting musical creation was algorithmically produced to celebrate 5,000 Martian sunrises.
Scientists have converted a regular shop-bought mushroom in to a device that can produce electricity.
The origin of a flightless bird found only on a remote island in the Atlantic has puzzled scientists for years.
Scientist Kurtis Baute decided to see how long he could last in an airtight cube with only plants to supply oxygen.
Scientists have created a device that can levitate small objects even when something else is in the way.
According to a new paper, a thriving extraterrestrial world could be predominantly purple rather than green.
Scientists developing Europe's new ExoMars rover are optimistic about its chances of finding life on Mars.
Scientists have captured audio of the Antarctic ice shelf 'singing' and it sounds decidedly eerie.
A new report has suggested that searching for evidence of alien life should be part of all future space missions.
The late physicist's last book, which was published today, attempts to answer the biggest questions of them all.
The previously undiscovered deep space flashes could help scientists solve this ongoing astronomical enigma.
The breakthrough could eventually make it possible for human same-sex couples to have their own children.