How true to the stereotypical Viking were the actual Nordic warriors of Scandinavian ancestry ?
Some whale sharks have developed the unique ability to suck fish straight out of the fishermen's nets.
A man in Japan has built a partner using virtual reality goggles and motion-tracking hardware.
Astronomers have discovered two red dwarf stars orbiting one another in a record breaking 2.5 hours.
Special urinals have been installed in several US pubs in an effort to tackle drink driving.
Scientists have created a vaccine that can remove all pleasure derived from nicotine in the body.
A team from the National Geographic are working to respond to the famous 1977 transmission.
Scientists have been working on creating genetically modified cows that can produce healthier milk.
Two frogs have been joined in marriage as part of a special ritual aimed at invoking the rain god.
Reporters from Japan went to China to investigate the alleged invention of ice cream that doesn't melt.
An undiscovered planet four times larger than the Earth could be lurking in the outer solar system.
A systems engineer has developed plans to build an actual 'working' version of the USS Enterprise.
Astronomers in Australia have emphasised the importance of seeking out other habitable planets.
Brain scans are being used on dogs for the first time to explore how they think and react to humans.
Doctors are to trial a new technique for treating heart failure that involves electrical stimulation.
A new study has examined the connection between intuitive thought, analytical thinking and religion.
Scientists working at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience are studying human speech.
An ancient gold Mesopotamian beer drinking vessel is to go on show at Melbourne Museum.
Don't shy away from people who talk to themselves, they're just trying to focus on something important.
An international team of scientists believes NASA found alien life on Mars over 35 years ago.