South America's Cuyaba dwarf frog has a rather unique way of dissuading predators from eating it for lunch.
The origins of a mysterious 800-year-old shipwreck have been determined thanks to a rather helpful label.
A bizarre new theory proposes that octopus embryos arrived on Earth on a comet millions of years ago.
An investigation by an Australian TV news program has suggested that the pilot crashed the plane on purpose.
A new study has suggested that the multiverse may be a lot more hospitable to life than previously thought.
The world's most comprehensive hunt for intelligent extraterrestrials is about to begin its next major phase.
This fascinating optical illusion by mathematician Kokichi Sugihara has left Internet users scratching their heads.
The Oakabella Homestead in Australia is trying to shake its haunted status in an effort to attract more visitors.
Capable of taking drastic action to protect their colonies, these ants have a rather unusual defense mechanism.
Volcanologists have succeeded in recreating the area's distinctive hexagonal columns in a laboratory.
A mysterious form of navigation referenced in early Viking literature may have genuinely existed.
Two separate airliners encountered an unknown object while flying over the Arizona desert in February.
Unknown phone-tracking or 'Stingray' devices are thought to be in operation within the D.C. area.
The discovery raises new questions about the formation of galaxies and the nature of dark matter.
The grave is believed to be the final resting place of Captain 'Black Sam' Bellamy's 100-strong crew.
This new real-time graphics demo shows off an eerily ultra-realistic computer-generated Andy Serkis.
NASA's flagship rover has now been trundling across the surface of the Red Planet for more than five years.
Rather than ramming or nuking a large space rock, scientists have suggested simply covering it in paint.
Scientists believe that dinosaurs like Triceratops may have used their horns to impress potential partners.
Several cat owners in Gloucestershire have reported having their pet felines shaved by an unknown individual.