The iconic volcano used in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy has had its eruption alert elevated.
A new study has attempted to answer once and for all how lunar phases affect our moods and actions.
A 1920s robot called Eric could soon be making a comeback thanks to the discovery of his original plans.
The incredible new haul has more than doubled the total number of known extrasolar worlds to over 3,200.
Egyptian authorities have stated that better technology will be needed to investigate the tomb further.
A man in Portugal was arrested by police after managing to destroy a historic statue at a train station.
The space agency will be revealing the latest findings of its Kepler Space Telescope tomorrow afternoon.
The rare natural phenomenon was captured on camera in Omsk Oblast - a region in southwestern Siberia.
Having started out as little more than an Internet meme, Slender Man is now set to star in his own film.
History professor Paul Sonnino believes he has finally uncovered the story of the man behind the mask.
A 70-year-old woman who was left blinded by a car accident 21 years ago is now able to see again.
Workmen in Saudi Arabia were left scratching their heads when sand started erupting from the ground.
New research has revealed evidence that King Tut's tomb may have been intended for someone else.
Scientists are hoping to extract DNA from skin and hair samples found on some of Da Vinci's paintings.
A strange circular pocket of super-salty water has been discovered 3,300ft below the surface of the sea.
Researchers have managed to solve two mysteries pertaining to Peru's enigmatic Nazca civilization.
Known as Valkyrie, the NASA robot could help to set up a colony ahead of the first astronauts on Mars.
An 'impossibly rare' violet diamond has been found within the depths of Australia’s remote Argyle mine.
A groundbreaking new trial is aiming to find a way to regenerate the brains of clinically dead patients.
Astronomers have identified three new terrestrial worlds around a relatively close 'ultracool' star.