The botanical breakthrough was revealed by astronaut Scott Kelly on his Twitter account at the weekend.
The 500-year-old remains of a convicted pirate have been unearthed beneath a school in Edinburgh.
Jamie Ramsay has spent 17 months running from North to South America to raise money for charity.
French scientist Pascal Cotte has suggested that Da Vinci's masterpiece may not be quite what it seems.
Hundreds of dinosaur footprints have been found preserved in rocks along the coast of a Scottish island.
Scott Kelly shared an image on social media showing a strange object high above the Earth's surface.
A new book claims that the legendary lake monster was an invention designed to boost Scottish tourism.
A unique watch worn by astronaut David Scott during the Apollo 15 moon mission has been sold at auction.
A 9th century Latin chronicle has shed light on the possible existence of the legendary King Arthur.
A team of scientists in Scotland has come up with a new type of ice cream that stays frozen for longer.
A visitor to the ruins of a Scottish castle managed to capture the image of a mysterious figure.
More than 600 dogs have inexplicably jumped off the 50ft Overtoun Bridge in a rural part of Scotland.
Alan Betts and his family discovered something strange in a picture they'd taken while visiting the loch.
Scotland Yard once believed that Star Trek fanatics had the potential to go mad and turn against society.
Author David Clarke believes he has found the answer to one of Britain's most enduring UFO mysteries.
A Scottish tourism body has launched a new campaign to gain formal recognition for the Loch Ness Monster.
Researchers have identified the first ever case of animals actively modifying their use of language.
A bright object was filmed in the distance above the trees over the course of fifteen minutes.
A man from Fife has broken a ten-year silence by revealing his encounter with a mysterious hominid.
Physicists in Scotland have slowed down the speed at which light travels through air for the first time.