The groundbreaking find pushes back the evolution of complex life forms by another 400 million years.
The humorously named research submarine is preparing to venture beneath the waters of the Antarctic.
Defence attorney Stephen Gutierrez's trousers erupted in to flames in the middle of a court hearing.
Engineers have fitted CERN's record-breaking particle accelerator with its first major upgrade.
This newly described species of penguin is thought to have walked the Earth over 60 million years ago.
Bizarre footage posted online recently shows a mysterious assailant crawling towards some youths.
Matthew Mitchell was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a deadly funnel-web spider in Australia.
Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of primordial giant worm with huge snapping jaws.
Scientists believe that an elephant-mammoth hybrid embryo could be created within as little as two years.
The significant haul of new worlds includes a potentially habitable 'super-Earth' with a rocky surface.
The unusual hue of certain tarantulas has been helping scientists develop vibrant new 3D-printed colors.
A new mind-reading breakthrough has made it possible to communicate with completely locked-in patients.
The famed movie director has linked the discovery of bronze age anchors to the legend of Atlantis.
Owner Dmitry R ended up selling the metaphysical feline after it's 'abilities' drove him up the wall.
The Grand Midway Hotel in Pennsylvania is home to what is officially the largest Ouija board on Earth.
Paleontologists have revealed the discovery of a prehistoric otter that was around the size of a wolf.
An independent investigation in to the long-running mystery has managed to dig up an important new clue.
A huge alligator was filmed by tourists at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida this week.
The discovery marks the first time this phenomenon has been observed anywhere other than on the Earth.
A new experiment has revealed just how gently the world's largest land animal can pick things up.