Remarkable new footage has finally helped scientists to explain the purpose of the narwhal's 9ft 'horn'.
Scientists have been drilling in to the crater left behind by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Astronomers have been analyzing the atmosphere of a Neptune-sized planet located 430 light years away.
Hundreds of large barrel jellyfish have been washing up on beaches along the British coastline this week.
Far from being a modern phenomenon, antibiotic-resistant microbes have existed for millions of years.
Some of the world's most respected scientists have penned an open later in response to a recent article.
Recent research has shown that massive waves can appear out of the blue with surprising regularity.
A stone tablet discovered 100 years ago in Babylon may confirm the existence of the Tower of Babel.
A police helicopter moved in to warn the group who had unwittingly ended up surrounded by great whites.
Improbable is the latest startup hoping to change the world by embracing virtual reality technology.
Scientists have revealed the extent of the volcanic activity that is occurring on Jupiter's moon Io.
The recording, which was made when Kennedy was 20, has been released by archivists at Harvard University.
A group of tourists recently spotted a strange object in the waters of Scotland's legendary loch.
A crew of astronauts will spend a year in orbit around the Moon as a trial run for a mission to Mars.
When complete, the gargantuan new rocket will be capable of carrying a crew of astronauts to Mars.
A fossil found in China has finally been formally identified after more than a quarter of a century.
Scientists in Manchester have revealed that graphene can make heavy water production more efficient.
Researchers have unveiled details of their latest findings at an important cave site in South Africa.
Researchers at DARPA want to make it possible for a soldier to be trained in a fraction of the time.
Cassini's second dive between Saturn and its innermost ring has yielded more breathtaking photographs.