A new effort is underway to uncover evidence that could help solve the infamous 50-year-old hijacking case.
Ancient Babylonian land surveyors developed their own form of trigonometry 1,000 years before the Greeks.
New research has revealed how the 'pleasure chemical' dopamine plays a key role in human consciousness.
The inner core of our planet is growing more on one side than on the other - so why isn't it tipping over ?
Lawyers are currently negotiating penalties for a German man who was storing 'weapons of war' in his cellar.
Daniel Porter got the fright of his life when he woke up one day having forgotten 21 years of his life.
A team of scientists has launched a new project with the aim of hunting down alien technosignatures.
Researchers have discovered an undersea volcano that looks like something out of 'The Lord of the Rings'.
A man has been rescued from the Alaskan wilderness after enduring repeated attacks by a grizzly bear.
Steve Feltham has spent three decades watching over Loch Ness for signs of the enigmatic monster.
A book written 70 years ago by German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun made a rather striking prediction.
The science historian recently discussed how society's perception of UFOs has changed over the years.
Drawn by the Maestro himself, the small sketch of a bear's head has sold for a record-breaking sum.
Once the poster child for endangered species, China's giant panda has been doing well in recent years.
After having a near-death experience in 1998, Bill Wiese awoke with some rather disturbing recollections.
Some experts predict that in the near future, we will be renting, rather than owning, just about everything.
An analysis of diamonds from Earth's distant past has revealed the presence of volatile gases crucial for life.
Scientists are still investigating exactly what flattened part of the Siberian wilderness back in 1908.
A ghost with a face wreathed in fire was said to have tormented part of North West England 120 years ago.
Some of the best free divers can reduce their heart rate to that typically found in aquatic mammals such as seals.