A recently discovered pyramid in Mexico has turned out to be one of the largest ever Mayan constructions.
Nessie hunter Steve Feltham now believes that the enigmatic creature might not be quite what it seems.
Scientists have calculated that much of the planet could soon be plunged in to a decade-long cold spell.
A unique type of pitcher plant has developed a novel way to attract bats using an ultrasound reflector.
The latest photographs from New Horizons show a distinctive heart shape on the surface of Pluto.
Astronomers in Australia have picked up cosmic radio waves originating from a distant galaxy.
A new way of growing food underwater is being tested out beneath the Bay of Noli in Savona, Italy.
An event known as 'the Big Rip' could ultimately see the cosmos being torn apart in the distant future.
Two giant mechanized robots could soon be duking it out in a showdown of epic proportions.
Scientists have been left perplexed after hordes of large spiders descended on the town of Maningrida.
An ancient relic thought by some to be the fabled Holy Grail has been found after being stolen last year.
Scientists have discovered a species of bat that was three times the size of any that are alive today.
Vast quantities of small red crabs have been washing up along the west coast of the United States.
A three-bedroom house has had its rental price reduced thanks to the presence of a disruptive ghost.
The controversial substance played a significant role in early 20th century spirit communication.
A UFO researcher in Russia has found what he believes to be a UFO in Antarctica using Google Earth.
The map studied by Columbus before his trans-Atlantic voyage has been cleaned up using computer software.
Scientists have calculated how much genetic material there is on Earth and how much space it takes up.
People who have lost an eye to illness sometimes report strange visual sensations and phantom images.
A new quantum physics experiment has confirmed the idea that reality doesn't exist until it is measured.