A fish once thought to have died out in prehistoric times is continuing to throw up surprises for scientists.
The aged reptile, who currently lives in Serbia's Belgrade Zoo, is thought to be the oldest alligator on Earth.
A new study has indicated that the largest shark that ever lived may have been even bigger than we thought.
A woman in England recently dialled 999 because she thought her neighbor had sent a ghost to haunt her.
Scientists have discovered an ancient symbiotic relationship off Japan that was long thought to be extinct.
Palaeontologists have unearthed what is thought to be the oldest member of one of the largest dinosaur species.
A piece of metal thought to have come from the famed aviator's plane is set to undergo a battery of tests.
A nail thought to have been used during the crucifixion of Jesus himself has been found inside a hidden chamber.
The haul of several dozen coffins - with mummies inside most of them - is thought to date back 2,600 years.
The discovery of phosphine suggests that Venus may not be quite as inhospitable to life as previously thought.
Palaeontologists have discovered what is thought to be the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon.
The Florida senator recently offered up his own thoughts on the presence of anomalous objects in US airspace.
The closest known extrasolar planet may also be one of the most Earth-like worlds ever discovered.
A newly unearthed promotional video is thought to contain the last known footage of a live Tasmanian tiger.
New research has determined that scroll fragments thought to be blank do in fact contain very faint text.
If you think self-isolating at home is bad, spare a thought for Cerro Gordo owner (and resident) Brent Underwood.
A remarkable new AI system has been designed that can read what someone is thinking and turn it into text.
Scientists have identified the fossil skull of what is thought to be the earliest ancestor of modern chickens.
The world's most popular toy brick has turned out to be more resilient than anyone had thought possible.
Scientists have found a tortoise with strong genetic links to George who was thought to be the last of his kind.