One of Thomas Pesquet's first tasks aboard the space station wasn't quite what he was hoping for.
The President-elect is hoping to send humans back to the Moon - and beyond - within the next few decades.
A tree measuring a whopping 309ft tall has been identified alongside 49 other runners-up in Borneo.
A surveillance plane has been looking in to reports of a 'pinging' sound in the Fury and Hecla Strait.
Astronauts embarking on missions in to deep space could be at an increased risk of developing dementia.
The US Army has been developing a rideable hoverbike concept that looks a bit like a quadcopter drone.
Dozens of cats have been going missing under mysterious circumstances in the town of Frauenkirchen.
Hindu monk Swami Sivananda has attributed his extreme longevity to a combination of yoga and celibacy.
China is aiming to revolutionize space travel by developing an ambitious new plane/spacecraft hybrid.
Daredevil Luke Aikins has made history by jumping from 25,000ft in to a net without wearing a parachute.
Shoppers in Thailand were left terrified when the huge reptile took up residence inside the shop.
The search giant is working on a way to prevent intelligent machines from overriding their directives.
Authorities in the US are working on a way to track and identify criminals by recognizing their tattoos.
Scientists have come up with a clock so accurate that it could even redefine the length of a second.
Scientists are hoping to extract DNA from skin and hair samples found on some of Da Vinci's paintings.
Scientists have found that half your brain stays alert when you try to sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.
Scientists are developing special software that can work out just how long someone is likely to live.
Researchers are developing clothes that can be cleaned simply by exposing them to a light source.
Hibernating mammals like lemurs could play a role in helping mankind venture out on deep space missions.
Scientists have debunked the claim that mammoth meat was served at an Explorers Club dinner in New York.