60-year-old Lindsay Hamon has carried a huge crucifix several thousand miles across 19 countries.
Scientists exploring the Carribean have identified the deepest thermal vents anywhere in the world.
Scientists are hoping to send a probe to find signs of life on Jupiter's ice-covered waterworld moon.
As many as 19% of the reptile species alive today are on the brink of going extinct, say scientists.
A massive volcano with enough destructive power to destroy the world is forming north of New Zealand.
The possibilities and consequences of such a discovery have been discussed at the World Economic Forum.
In a world first, dung beetles are thought to use our own Milky Way galaxy to orient themselves.
The prevalence of social networks is changing our view of who we are and our place in the world.
The Kepler space telescope has once again identified a promising Earth-like world around a distant star.
Illinois Senator Mark Kirk had an otherworldly experience while recovering from a massive stroke.
55-year-old Ian Rothwell is the first person ever to eat an entire helping of the world's hottest curry.
A secret project during World War II sought to develop a way to use tsunamis as a deadly weapon.
Jiroemon Kimura is officially the oldest living human being at an incredible 115 years of age.
Some believe that during the 'lost years' of his life Jesus traveled the world and spent time in Japan.
Our nearest single-star neighbour could be a promising place to look for a habitable planet like Earth.
There was no apocalypse on December 21st 2012, so when can we really expect to see the end of days ?
It's December 21st and so far nothing has happened - but will the world end before the day is out ?
NASA has been bombarded with calls from people who believe the world will be ending tomorrow.
Police in China have detained several hundred individuals for spreading rumors about the end of the world.
Amateur inventor Liu Qiyuan has developed a set of pods designed to survive the end of the world.