Crowds have turned up in Switzerland to witness the infamous "corpse flower" blooming for the first time.
A new poll has found that 44% of Americans believe natural disasters could be a sign of the end of days.
Photosynthetic algae have been found inside the cells of a vertebrate for the first time.
For the first time scientists will drill all the way to the Earth's mantle to retrieve valuable samples.
The remains of a giant species of rabbit six times the size of today's rabbits has been discovered.
Two of Saturn's smaller moons have puzzled experts for some time due to their unusual shape.
Scientists have come up with a possible method to send a hypothetical particle back in time.
For the first time ever the Pope will appear on a TV programme to answer questions about his faith.
Ancient seafaring and maritime tools have been discovered on California's Channel Islands.
Device the size of a cell phone will soon allow asthmatics to avoid attacks hours ahead of time.
Witches in Romania could face jail time if their fortune telling predictions turn out to be incorrect.
A cache of stone tools is calling in to question the timeline during which early humans left Africa.
If nearby star Betelgeuse goes supernova we could end up with two suns in the sky.
A 45-year-old gas worker has discovered four new planets from home in his own spare time.
GrinOn industries has developed the "Bottoms Up" pouring machine for the perfect pint every time.
For the first time bionic eye implants will become available to patients on a permanent basis.
A massive object four times the size of Jupiter could be lurking in the outer solar system.
For the first time scientists have observed a planet that originated outside our own galaxy.
A triangular UFO resembling a tortilla chip has been sighted for a third time over the UK.
Scientists have succeeded in trapping 38 antimatter atoms in place for a fraction of a second.