Scientists have used a new computer simulation to find out if nuking an asteroid could actually save us from catastrophe.
Scientists have put forward an alternative theory for what might lie at the center of the Milky Way.
The icy Jovian moon has long been a place of interest for scientists due to its subterranean ocean of liquid water.
One Harvard scientist maintains that Heaven not only exists, but that he might know exactly where it can be found.
Even if we did happen to come into contact with intelligent extraterrestrials, how would we communicate with them ?
Scientists have successfully acquired a DNA sample from one of the Renaissance-era maestro's sketches.
Scientists at the Schmidt Ocean Institute recently captured footage of this elusive giant of the deep.
Memory modification could become a reality in the not-too-distant future, according to neuroscientist Prof Steve Ramirez.
The new observations were made back in December using the 100-meter Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia.
The world of time reflections is a strange one - imagine looking in a mirror and seeing the back of your head...
One scientist has put forward the idea that any alien civilizations we encounter may be nearing their own end.
Saturn's moon Titan may be home to habitable subterranean pockets of liquid water.
Scientists have identified a strange structure beneath the region that is like nothing else found on Earth.
The research looked at a seldom-seen cephalopod found only in the extreme depths of the ocean.
New evidence suggests that the Red Planet is capable of producing lightning - something never seen there before.
The discovery centers on a particular section of the Kuiper Belt that appears to be denser than the areas around it.
Scientists now believe that they have finally disproven the idea that we are all living in a simulated universe.
These ancient life forms can help to teach us about the past, but is thawing them out really a good idea ?
Computer scientist Kenny Zhu of the University of Texas is working on a translation system for dog noises.
Dr Max Rempel has made the startling claim that some people carry DNA indicative of alien genetic manipulation.