The aim will be to drill all the way down through the Earth's crust for the first time in history.
Scientists have come up with a new type of sieve that could bring clean drinking water to millions.
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of ten ultra-rare Indochinese tigers in Thailand's eastern jungle.
Scientists in the UK have discovered a previously unknown species of millipede at an old Welsh coal mine.
Scientists have identified a site containing thousands of footprints from 21 different dinosaur species.
Scientists at JPL have come up with an ambitious new plan to get a better look at extrasolar planets.
Scientists have discovered that dark matter played a much smaller role in galaxies in the early universe.
Scientists have found that the South American polka-dot tree frog possesses a rather unique complexion.
For the first time ever, scientists have successfully managed to create time crystals in a laboratory.
Scientists have come up with a new theory to explain the panda's distinctive monochrome coloration.
Scientists have revealed that Mars was much wetter and therefore more habitable than previously thought.
Scientists have found that frogs and toads possess night vision superior to that of all other animals.
Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of the unexplained hissing sound associated with meteors.
In a world first, researchers have managed to create artificial embryos using the stem cells of mice.
Scientists have put forward a plan to terraform Mars by surrounding the planet with a magnetic field.
A new experiment has revealed for the first time just how remarkably innovative bees can actually be.
Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of primordial giant worm with huge snapping jaws.
It's a question that has puzzled mankind for years - how do you get every drop of sauce out of the bottle?
A peculiar prehistoric discovery has left scientists scratching their heads for more than five decades.
Scientists are planning to sail a research vessel to the Arctic so it can get stuck in the ice on purpose.