Scientists studying apes in northern Sumatra have identified a small population of an entirely new species.
The planet, which is much too big for its star, defies our current understanding of planetary formation.
The Mars 2020 rover will be equipped with a wide assortment of cameras for surveying the Red Planet.
A forensic artist has pieced together the appearance of a woman who was once imprisoned for witchcraft.
Scientists have captured footage of arctic jellyfish slithering along the bottom of the Chukchi Sea.
Marine archaeologists have discovered the earliest known example of an astrolabe navigation tool.
This bizarre insect sports a bright red body and four hairy tentacles that protrude from its back.
Diver John Craig had been spear fishing off the coast of Western Australia when the incident occurred.
Palaeontologists have unearthed the skeleton of a meat-eating dinosaur dating back over 76 million years.
NASA scientists have revealed the existence of an invisible magnetic tail trailing behind the Red Planet.
The prototype thruster could one day propel the first Mars astronauts all the way to the Red Planet.
The surprising find has the potential to completely rewrite everything we know of early human history.
A new study has highlighted a huge reduction in the number of flying insects in Germany's nature reserves.
The Japanese space agency JAXA has announced the discovery of a cave hidden beneath the lunar surface.
A prehistoric species of bird that preened itself like a flamingo has been discovered in Germany.
An extinct species of fanged kangaroo survived five million years longer than previously believed.
Scientists have developed a computer simulation that defines the exact orbit and behavior of Planet Nine.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified the site of an ancient lake on the Red Planet's surface.
NASA has been exploring ways to protect astronauts from deadly radiation during future missions to Mars.
A mysterious building discovered at a former RAF base has turned out to be an anti-aircraft gun position.