Sniffer dogs have detected possible human remains during an investigation on the island of Nikumaroro.
Footage allegedly recorded at the time of the sighting has since managed to make its way on to YouTube.
A photograph pulled from the National Archives appears to show Earhart at a dock on the Marshall Islands.
The remarkable longevity of Roman sea piers has proven something of a mystery to modern engineers.
Archaeologists have located the site of a gruesome structure that was built from hundreds of human skulls.
Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is aiming to scale up its manned space exploration program.
A Star Wars enthusiast from the UK has made a tidy profit by rebuilding the droid from spare parts.
The world's most famous unmanned submersible has made a triumphant return from its maiden voyage.
German company ThyssenKrupp has developed an elevator that can go horizontally as well as vertically.
The double launch showcased the private space firm's ability to scale up and manage multiple launches.
A man dressed as the Caped Crusader was on hand to thwart a would-be DVD thief in Fort Worth recently.
Designed to emulate a human woman, the eerie robot answered questions on a TV show in the UK this week.
A major new study has revealed how cats went from wild animals to one of mankind's closest friends.
The futuristic humanoid contraption is being designed to operate autonomously on the surface of Mars.
Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero has managed to sever and reconnect the spinal cords of nine mice.
The SpaceX CEO has been working towards his goal of seeing mankind become an interplanetary species.
The Thylacine Awareness Group of Australia has uploaded a new video clip to its YouTube channel.
New research has suggested that we can actually taste water and that it has a distinctly sour flavor.
New research has revealed that the human brain is a lot more complex than anyone had ever imagined.
The futuristic vehicle, which is designed to operate on Mars, was unveiled at the Kennedy Space Center.