New evidence has revealed that life may have appeared on Earth 300 million years earlier than thought.
Jupiter's icy moon may have had deliveries of pre-life ingredients thanks to penetrating comet impacts.
Scientists have identified a potential new way of extending human longevity by up to 60 percent.
A new international poll has revealed that most people believe that there is alien life in the universe.
Transhumanists have been looking towards a future in which a person could spend their entire life awake.
Researchers across the country have been attempting to come up with a message to send in to space.
Professor Brian Cox has put forward the notion that Pluto may he capable of harboring primitive life.
Astrophysicists are hoping to one day track the spread of life from one star system to another.
Father-of-two Liam Freaney received unexpected visits after witnessing a number of UFOs near his home.
Georgia Green from Adelaide suffers from a rare condition that sees her fall asleep for weeks at a time.
Scientists have demonstrated that a comet impact can kick-start the formation of complex molecules.
The lifelike humanoid creation has been filmed being put through its paces across rough woodland terrain.
A new IndieGoGo campaign hopes to raise almost $3 billion to build the fictional Lord of the Rings city.
Footage has emerged showing what is thought to be the largest great white shark ever recorded on film.
A young boy in Thailand can allegedly recall specific details of his previous life as a serpent.
A legend from a small town in South Carolina has come to life this week in the form of a new video.
Astronomers have discovered a planet that has been described as a 'potential gold mine of science data'.
Scientists may have found a way to halt aging in humans by discovering a way to do it in worms.
Professor Matthew Bailes has advised against attempting to correspond with an extraterrestrial race.
Scientists believe that linking up two brains could help to treat a range of neurological conditions.