Scientists now believe that the entire planet was covered in water and devoid of continents in the distant past.
The man who envisaged that an alien race could build a 'Dyson Sphere' around its star has died aged 96.
The idea that a spacecraft could 'warp' over vast distances of space may have genuine potential.
An expedition team has identified a previously unseen landmass that has been exposed by melting ice.
The discovery of a large feline print in the Blue Mountains has reignited speculation of a mystery big cat.
Scientists have spotted an explosion five times greater than anything seen since the birth of the universe.
Efforts are underway to prove once and for all that the 1908 Tunguska explosion was caused by a meteor.
The Washington state Department of Transportation has revealed what the alleged 'Bigfoot' actually was.
Scientists working at a Ukranian research station have revealed that the nearby snow has turned an odd color.
A 61-year-old has been diagnosed with a unique condition that causes her bladder to act like a brewery.
Renovation workers have uncovered a forgotten passageway in the UK's Houses of Parliament.
A village in France had been offering a reward to anyone who could decipher a strange 230-year-old message.
For the first time ever, scientists have discovered evidence of molecular oxygen in a distant galaxy.
Scientists have identified an area of the brain that seems to be strongly connected to consciousness.
An Illinois family has been plagued by what sound like radio broadcasts coming from their walls at night.
An underwater salvage company is seeking legal permission to retrieve objects from inside the wreck.
Scientists have come up with a way to decide upon the best response to an incoming apocalyptic asteroid.
A young pole vaulter recently suffered a wince-inducing injury after a freak accident during one of his jumps.
Japan's space agency has greenlighted an ambitious mission to retrieve a piece of Mars' moon Phobos.
A recently uploaded video has captured some interesting (and unnerving) sounds coming from the woods.