Higgs was one of the biggest names in particle physics and his work transformed our understanding of the universe.
Today, we are the only human species left on the planet - but what was it that made us so special ?
The man, who intended to visit Washington state, had wanted to know if shooting Bigfoot would break the law.
The popular British comedian experienced something profound while undergoing heart surgery.
Paul Alexander was forced to live almost his entire life inside the metal capsule after contracting polio as a young child.
Researchers have solved the mystery of whether or not Spinosaurus was adept at pursuing its prey underwater.
It has now been an entire decade since Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 vanished under mysterious circumstances.
Back in 2019, a space probe carrying a cargo of live tardigrades crash-landed on the lunar surface.
Several people claim to have witnessed and even photographed one of the strangest recent cryptozoological enigmas.
The highly advanced new submarine would be capable of traveling at supersonic speeds underwater.
The wildlife that still frequents the Chernobyl exclusion zone seems to have undergone some unusual biological changes.
Scientists have found a way to reliably tell the difference between a natural earthquake and an underground nuclear explosion.
Researchers discuss their recent fossil find and what it could mean for our understanding of these winged reptiles.
Around 10 years ago, two schoolgirls critically wounded their classmate in an effort to appease the fictional entity.
An undersea mapping firm has captured a sonar image that is thought to show the late aviator's plane.
The symbolic clock remains perilously close to armageddon with 'billions of lives' currently under threat.
Viruses trapped in permafrost for thousands of years could potentially thaw out and infect modern humans.
The object, which was only visible using thermal imaging cameras, seemed to have appendages dangling from its underside.
The man had dreamt that there was gold underneath his kitchen and then spent over a year digging straight down.
The Dark Energy Survey (DES) has taken us closer to understanding this mysterious form of energy.