A BBC film crew has captured footage of a gigantic green anaconda in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.
An extremely rare and unusual coin has been discovered in the 16th century wreckage of the Esmeralda.
A recently discovered fossil could contain what scientists have been seeking for years: dinosaur DNA.
Strange circular, grass-ringed patches have been discovered over hundreds of square kilometers.
A newly discovered species of spider in Australia spends most of its time hunting in freshwater streams.
Raw meat is notoriously difficult to chew, so how did our prehistoric ancestors manage to do it ?
Researchers have identified possible evidence that some chimpanzees engage in ritualistic practices.
The remarkable cephalopod was captured on camera off Hawaii by a remotely operated underwater vehicle.
The find could make it possible to slow down or even prevent our hair from going grey as we get older.
Astronomers have moved to allay concerns over the possibility of an asteroid collision early next week.
Scientists have determined that chimpanzees descended from a common ancestor that predated humans.
A previously undiscovered species of monitor lizard has been found on the Pacific island of Mussau.
Simon Smith from London got so bored with his name that he had it changed to 'Bacon Double Cheeseburger'.
Just 16 months after the loss of its predecessor, Virgin's new spaceship 'VSS Unity' has been revealed.
Scientists have created a new type of data storage that can keep information safe for billions of years.
Clinical trials have shown that engineered 'memory t-cells' can act as a long-term cancer vaccine.
A mysterious illness saw hundreds of young children fall ill at a school in Bangladesh last month.
A type of insect that looked very much like a modern butterfly was common during the Jurassic period.
A $100,000 prize is being offered to anyone who can successfully preserve a fully functional human brain.
Locals in the Doukkala region were left baffled after the area became covered in mounds of suds.