As habitats are lost and species die out around the world, so too do the sounds of nature.
One fifth of the world's population of spineless creatures are believed to be at risk of going extinct.
Global food and water shortages could force the world's population to turn vegetarian by the year 2050.
The first human being ever to set foot on another world, Neil Armstrong, has died aged 82.
A peak in the Sun's 10-year activity cycle could put the Earth at risk from disruptive solar storms.
Donna the Nile hippopotamus lived at Mesker Park Zoo in Indiana for over five decades.
The world famous Colosseum in Rome could be going the same way as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Astronomers have found an alien world that could be the closest known planet smaller than the Earth.
World-renowned scientist Ray Kurzweil believes that it won't be long before we can reverse aging.
A settlements on the shore of Lake Ontario was once the New World's answer to New York City.
A massive crocodile caught in the Philippines has been confirmed as the largest in the world.
A new National Geographic television series, 'Chasing UFOs', will explore the world's UFO hotspots.
Work being carried out on the Arctic ice sheets could aid in the hunt for life on other worlds.
In a world first, a private spacecraft has successfully docked with the International Space Station.
Justin Schmidt has spent his life being stung by insects on purpose in order to find the answer.
How would the world react if SETI found evidence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe ?
The oldest ever Mayan calendar has been unearthed by archaeologists at the Xultun ruins in Guatemala.
Scientists admit that they are still unable to predict where in the world sea levels will rise the most.
A new poll has indicated that 15% of people worldwide believe the world will end during their lifetime.
Over the next two days programmers from around the world will try to solve problems put forth by NASA.