A Mayan pictographic text dating back over 900 years has finally been confirmed as authentic by researchers.
For the first time in 50 years, an astronaut has voluntarily stepped down in the middle of the training program.
A new study has determined how a volcanic eruption 205 million years ago wiped out 90 percent of all life on Earth.
An alligator named Muja, who lives in Belgrade Zoo, is considered to be the oldest alligator in captivity.
The US military's mysterious X-37B has spent almost a year in space on its latest secretive mission.
The mass UFO sighting that occurred over the Texas city of Lubbock in 1951 still continues to perplex and intrigue.
Scientists have revealed the discovery of a new species of giant pterosaur that lived over 200 million years ago.
The iconic rover, which landed on Mars six years ago, has celebrated with a self-congratulating Tweet.
Footage has emerged showing what appears to be a Gollum-like creature skulking around in the woods.
An anonymous guest has returned a stolen key to Lumley Castle hotel in Durham after four decades.
It has been discovered that a colony of 500,000 breeding pairs has been reduced to just 60,000 within 35 years.
Residents were left perplexed last Friday when an area the size of the UK descended in to darkness for 3 hours.
A new study has highlighted two periods in the Moon's distant past when it may have actually supported life.
Scientists have discovered the well-preserved remains of a jeuvenile snake dating back 99 million years.
Scientists have announced that the last 4,200 years of Earth's history have been given an official name.
An anonymous shoplifter has written a letter to apologize for stealing chocolate from a shop four decades ago.
After growing them for 66 years, Shridhar Chillal has taken the decision to donate his nails to a museum.
Climate change is not a new thing, as evidenced by global warming that occurred over 500 million years ago.
An extrasolar world 500 light years away could be the most promising place yet to look for alien life.
Jason Fisher spent two months in a coma after being found unconscious on the street in Hull two years ago.