Footage of what appears to be an abnormally large chicken has gone viral after appearing on Twitter.
A skull belonging to what is thought to be an extinct species of giant polar bear has been discovered.
The US Air Force's mysterious space plane is on track to break the mission duration record of 674 days.
The groundbreaking find pushes back the evolution of complex life forms by another 400 million years.
One of the art world's most hotly debated mysteries may have finally been solved after 500 years.
The space agency has been given a set of ambitious new goals which include a manned mission to Mars.
A new radar technique has made it possible to locate a derelict spacecraft in orbit around the Moon.
An analysis of mammoth DNA has revealed that the species had become wracked with genetic disease.
This newly described species of penguin is thought to have walked the Earth over 60 million years ago.
It's a question that has puzzled mankind for years - how do you get every drop of sauce out of the bottle?
One of the world's rarest snakes has been sighted again for the first time in more than six decades.
Singleton Lynne Gollogly made the decision following years of failed attempts to find 'Mr Right'.
Scientists believe that an elephant-mammoth hybrid embryo could be created within as little as two years.
Texas couple Ronnie and Sherron Bridges have a rather unusual pet - a huge buffalo named Wild Thing.
Plymouth resident Joao Caetano managed to make a recording of the eerie sound on his mobile phone
Recently released government files have revealed a spate of UFO police reports over the last few years.
The cave, though previously looted of its scrolls, is the first to be discovered in more than 60 years.
Former Olympic runner Ron Hill has taken some time off after his incredible 52-year running streak.
Discovered in northwestern Montana, this ancient lizard lived in the desert around 75 million years ago.
Recently declassified CIA files detail reports of UFOs over India, Nepal and Bhutan back in 1968.