A large hole in the Earth's protective ozone layer is finally starting to show signs of healing up.
The well-preserved 14,000-year-old remains were unearthed by utility workers in the city of Tultepec.
Scientists have been investigating where all the water in the atmosphere of Venus disappeared to.
Tim Peake, Tim Kopra and Yuri Malenchenko touched down safely aboard their Soyuz capsule on Saturday.
The prehistoric aquatic reptile fossil, which was found in a quarry, dates back over 200 million years.
Entomologist and TV host Phil Torres encountered the 4ft invertebrate during a tropical rainstorm.
The long-sought final resting place of the Greek philosopher has been unearthed at a site in Macedonia.
Archaeologists have unearthed a rare structure used by the ancient Egyptians to predict their harvests.
According to scientists, Chimborazo in Ecuador is actually quite a bit taller than Mount Everest.
Emma Morano is believed to be the only remaining person on Earth to have been born during the 1800s.
Moon Ribas can feel every earthquake on the planet through a special seismic sensor implanted in her arm.
An 'impossibly rare' violet diamond has been found within the depths of Australia’s remote Argyle mine.
Astronomers have identified three new terrestrial worlds around a relatively close 'ultracool' star.
Scientists have been exploring ambitious new ways to effectively cool, rather than to warm up the planet.
Astronomers have discovered what they believe is a potentially Earth-like world in a nearby solar system.
NASA's aging rover has captured an impressive image of a vortex swirling around on the surface of Mars.
Lead tablets inscribed with powerful curses have been unearthed at a grave site in Athens, Greece.
Archaeologists have unearthed what is only the second known Viking site ever discovered in North America.
A new study has suggested that it may be possible to stop alien civilizations from discovering us.
Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,400-year-old New Kingdom necropolis at the Gebel el Sisila quarry site.