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Neptune-sized extrasolar moon discovered
Oct 4, 2018Astronomers have found what is thought to be the first confirmed moon in orbit around an extrasolar world.
Gigantic 3m-tall 'big bird' was world's largest
VIDEO Sep 26, 2018A gargantuan species of ostrich-like elephant bird from Madagascar was thought to the largest that ever lived.
UK tsunami risk is much higher than thought
Sep 18, 2018New research has revealed that the last tsunami to hit the UK was a lot more recent than anyone had realized.
Huge pot of gold found under Italian theater
Sep 12, 2018Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed a broken soapstone amphora containing hundreds of gold coins.
Second Sphinx possibly discovered in Egypt
Aug 12, 2018Construction workers have unearthed what is thought to be a second Sphinx near the Valley of the Kings.
Coral reefs endured death of the dinosaurs
Aug 10, 2018A new study has revealed that coral reefs have been around for far longer than previously realized.
Amelia Earhart's distress calls revealed
Jul 27, 2018The famed aviator is thought to have sent several dozen distress calls while stranded on a remote Pacific island.
Sunken warship may contain gold worth $133bn
VIDEO Jul 19, 2018The wreck of a Russian ship thought to contain 5,500 boxes of gold bars has been found off South Korea.
A quadrillion tons of diamond discovered
Jul 17, 2018Scientists have determined that there is 1,000 times more diamond beneath our feet than previously thought.
2,000-year-old Basel papyrus mystery solved
Jul 16, 2018Researchers have finally succeeded in deciphering an ancient papyrus with mirror writing on both sides.
Biologist in new hunt for Tasmanian tiger
Jul 14, 2018Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante is known for finding live specimens of species thought to have gone extinct.
Kepler-186f is more habitable than we thought
Jul 2, 2018An extrasolar world 500 light years away could be the most promising place yet to look for alien life.
Antarctica ice melt rate triples in five years
Jun 17, 2018New research has revealed that Antarctica is melting three times faster than previously thought.
Fire erupts at Shetland's most haunted house
May 30, 2018Police are investigating a mysterious fire at what is thought to be one of Scotland's most haunted buildings.
128-year-old woman 'miserable her entire life'
May 19, 2018A woman thought to be the world's oldest living human has referred to her extremely long life as a 'punishment'.
The multiverse could be teeming with life
May 14, 2018A new study has suggested that the multiverse may be a lot more hospitable to life than previously thought.
Was ancient 'hashtag' the first human symbol?
Apr 25, 2018Hashtag-like etchings found on a rock in South Africa's Blombos Cave are thought to be over 100,000 years old.
Discovery suggests that alien life may be rare
Apr 5, 2018A lack of phosphorus in the universe could mean that Earth-type life is a lot rarer than commonly thought.
Mystery phone trackers detected in Washington
Apr 4, 2018Unknown phone-tracking or 'Stingray' devices are thought to be in operation within the D.C. area.
Man is swallowed by an escalator in Turkey
VIDEO Mar 27, 2018If you think you are having a bad day, spare a thought for this unfortunate metro commuter in Istanbul.
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