A border control team in Finland couldn't believe their eyes when they spotted a whole new island in Lake Inari.
The Center for Life Detection Science will work towards the goal of detecting extraterrestrial life on other worlds.
A new study by a team of scientists in China has revealed that our galaxy is actually buckled at the edges.
Scientists have developed a prototype for a steam-powered spacecraft that can refuel itself with water.
The 900-year-old trinket was unearthed at the site of a Viking farmstead in Iceland's Thjorsardalur valley.
A dive team is hoping to uncover the final whereabouts of the ship in the waters of Newport Harbor next month.
An anonymous shoplifter has written a letter to apologize for stealing chocolate from a shop four decades ago.
A recently released photograph appears to confirm the existence of a secretive Chinese drone project.
The Oakabella Homestead in Australia is trying to shake its haunted status in an effort to attract more visitors.
The largest artificial rain experiment ever undertaken will aim to induce extra rainfall over the Tibetan Plateau.
Students who are bored of throwing the javelin or discus can now engage in a spot of grenade-tossing instead.
The space agency will be revealing new details of its 'Kilopower' system at the beginning of next month.
The space agency will be making an announcement on Thursday about its latest groundbreaking discovery.
The incredible find has been teaching palaeontologists much about the lives of these ancient flying reptiles.
One brown bear turned the tables on a Russian hunter earlier this month by stealing two of his firearms.
A breathtaking mosaic of the iconic ringed gas giant has been put together by the Cassini mission team.
Self-taught rocket scientist 'Mad' Mike Hughes is hoping to reach 1,800ft in his own steam-powered rocket.
The latest version of the firm's SpotMini robot has been revealed in a new YouTube video this week.
Thousands of people watched online as the popular confectionery was launched in to the heavens on Friday.
Tea fanatic Nathan Derek Garner decided to cement his love for the popular brew by changing his name.