The asteroid which wiped out the dinosaurs almost spelled disaster for the world's mammals as well.
A Cambridge scientist maintains that there may be far more planets in the solar system than we realize.
It is hoped that the technique will help to solve the worldwide shortage of human organs for transplant.
Divers have discovered an ancient, minivan-sized sea sponge in an ocean ridge off the coast of Hawaii.
Emma Morano is believed to be the only remaining person on Earth to have been born during the 1800s.
After years of poaching, the world's population of northern white rhinos has been reduced to three.
Despite being comparable in size to Pluto and Eris, this enigmatic world has yet to even be given a name.
The incredible new haul has more than doubled the total number of known extrasolar worlds to over 3,200.
The rare natural phenomenon was captured on camera in Omsk Oblast - a region in southwestern Siberia.
Astronomers have identified three new terrestrial worlds around a relatively close 'ultracool' star.
University of Cambridge physicists have created an engine that is one million times smaller than an ant.
The world's largest atom smasher was immobilized this week by an inquisitive four-legged visitor.
Scientists exploring the depths of the Mariana Trench have come across an otherworldly looking creature.
Scientists have warned that world governments are not doing enough to prepare for disaster scenarios.
Scientists now believe that conscious awareness and subjective experience may be common in insects.
British astronaut Tim Peake has succeeded in running the London marathon while aboard the space station.
A sheepdog by the name of Maggie sadly passed away earlier this month after living for three decades.
One unsuspecting Twitter user was shocked to discover a gigantic insect sitting on top of her clothes.
Astronomers have discovered what they believe is a potentially Earth-like world in a nearby solar system.
Scientists have shed new light on how we experience the world through our perception of consciousness.