New research has determined that Blackbeard wasn't quite as bloodthirsty as history would suggest.
NASA's exploratory rover has recorded an impressive panoramic image from the surface of the Red Planet.
A rather unpleasant fate befell unsuspecting commuters driving in rush hour traffic earlier this month.
The case of a mother and son driven from their home by a ghost has been continuing to generate interest.
A recent deep-sea expedition off the coast of California has revealed a rather unusual looking creature.
New data revealed by NASA has shown that global temperatures have been reaching record levels this year.
These carnivorous ocean-dwellers are now thought to be the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet.
Astronomers are no closer to explaining the erratic behavior of this perplexing stellar phenomenon.
The summit of Mount Halti could be gifted to Finland to celebrate 100 years of independence from Russia.
A remote-operated deep-sea exploration vehicle has discovered a peculiar purple orb underneath a rock.
Climate scientists have expressed concern over the record-breaking temperatures seen so far this year.
Scientists have been attempting to determine why the dwarf planet Ceres has no large craters at all.
Sketches demonstrating the laws of friction have been identified within the margins of Da Vinci's notes.
Researchers in the US have been able to determine the origins of one of the moon's largest craters.
A recent photograph Tweeted by Indiana governor Mike Pence has left many people scratching their heads.
The private space firm has again demonstrated the viability of reusable rockets for routine missions.
NASA is celebrating the success of its New Horizons spacecraft by showcasing a new sequence of images.
The new strategic bomber, which is currently in development, could be ready for action as early as 2020.
An old camera fished up from the bottom of the sea was found to contain some rather remarkable footage.
The migratory pests could end up being turned in to bomb-detection systems for use in war zones.