Computer scientist Valery Spiridonov is set to become the first man in history to undergo the procedure.
Founded in 1933, the popular institution has a long history of ghost stories and strange occurrences.
Ghost stories have been something of a Christmas tradition for years in some parts of the world.
An ancient encampment discovered near the prehistoric monument could rewrite British history.
Rosetta's companion spacecraft has made history today by touching down on the surface of a comet.
Rosetta's companion spacecraft has made history today by touching down on the surface of a comet.
India's Mangalyaan probe has made history this week by successfully entering orbit around Mars.
Leandra Becerra Lumbreras, who is from Mexico, is believed to have been born on August 31, 1887.
Scientists have warned that we may soon be facing one of the largest mass extinctions in Earth's history.
Mystery has long surrounded the strange and protracted death of one of history's greatest leaders.
The torch underwent its most audacious handover in history in the run-up to the winter Olympics.
Laboratories at the Natural History Museum in London have been tasked with investigating odd discoveries.
There have been numerous incidents throughout history of animals raining down from the heavens.
A tablet found in Guatemala has revealed fascinating new details of a dark period in Mayan history.
The discovery of ancient coins on an uninhabited Australian island could soon rewrite the history books.
Roman artifacts recovered from the drains of public baths have revealed new insights in to their history.
Doctors have made medical history by managing to successfully cure a child that was born with HIV.
The 50m asteroid passed closer to the Earth than any other large asteroid in recorded history.
800 years after he died, has the burial site of one of history's greatest conquerors finally been found ?
Curiosity's chief scientist John Grotzinger has described the find as 'one for the history books'.