Researchers were surprised to discover that a fish nick-named 'Mary' had been carrying fertilized eggs.
A pint-sized relative of the tyrant lizard dating back 96 million years has been unearthed in North America.
A gigantic species of bee thought to have gone extinct has been discovered alive and well on a remote island.
Scientists have successfully identified an entirely new moon in orbit around the gas giant Neptune.
Fossil spiders discovered in South Korea still have glowing eyes despite being over 110 million years old.
A North Carolina student recently discovered that an uninvited guest had moved in to her apartment.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, scientists have revealed a newly discovered dinosaur with a rather unique feature.
The final resting place of the World War II-era aircraft carrier has been discovered off the Solomon Islands.
Scientists have identified the fossilized tracks of a worm-like organism that lived 2.1 billion years ago.
The seven hand-written parchment fragments were found in the archives of Bristol's central library.
The WW1-era explosive device was discovered in a harvest of potatoes sent to a Hong Kong crisp factory.
Researchers have uncovered the site of a 15th-century city which was once home to over 10,000 people.
Authorities were left perplexed this week after discovering a carefully dug tunnel outside a Florida bank branch.
A newly discovered species of prehistoric shark has been assigned a name based on the shape of its teeth.
Researchers have discovered direct evidence that humans actively hunted mammoths with weapons.
Scientists have discovered the remains of several types of organisms in a lake over 1km beneath the ice.
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a fortress that once protected the ancient port of Berenike.
Following on from its historic flyby of Pluto in 2015, the probe will reach its next destination on New Year's Day.
Astronomers have identified the farthest known object in our solar system at a distance of 11 billion miles.
Scientists have discovered some rather unusual feathers within pieces of amber dating back 100 million years.