The remarkable agricultural breakthrough could help to feed millions of people over the coming decades.
This bizarre insect sports a bright red body and four hairy tentacles that protrude from its back.
Authorities have been investigating a recent 'attack' on a number of protected 200-year-old trees.
The world-famous physicist hopes that his doctorate will encourage people to 'look up at the stars'.
Diver John Craig had been spear fishing off the coast of Western Australia when the incident occurred.
Solar observations made by a satellite were interrupted this week when the Moon made a sneaky appearance.
Palaeontologists have unearthed the skeleton of a meat-eating dinosaur dating back over 76 million years.
NASA scientists have revealed the existence of an invisible magnetic tail trailing behind the Red Planet.
The prototype thruster could one day propel the first Mars astronauts all the way to the Red Planet.
A new study in Germany has suggested that we are born with an innate fear of snakes and spiders.
The surprising find has the potential to completely rewrite everything we know of early human history.
A new study has highlighted a huge reduction in the number of flying insects in Germany's nature reserves.
An intriguing optical illusion has been leaving social media users scratching their heads this week.
The Japanese space agency JAXA has announced the discovery of a cave hidden beneath the lunar surface.
A new study has suggested that the mind can still be active even after the body stops showing signs of life.
The search giant has developed an artificial intelligence capable of learning without human intervention.
NASA has revealed the discovery of methane and other chemicals in the gas giant's upper atmosphere.
A prehistoric species of bird that preened itself like a flamingo has been discovered in Germany.
Built on an ancient burial ground, Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire has a reputation for being haunted.
Congressional candidate Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera recalls having alien abduction experiences as a child.