Viruses trapped in permafrost for thousands of years could potentially thaw out and infect modern humans.
Back in 1982, a spate of high-rise hotel room fires prompted the invention of a seriously bizarre life-saving device.
An incredibly well preserved flower dating back almost 40 million years has been the subject of a new study.
Scientists have strapped cameras onto US Navy dolphins in a bid to capture first-person footage of their activities.
A diamond that originated deep beneath the planet's surface has been found to contain a new type of mineral.
The microscopic specimen was found trapped inside a lump of amber dating back to the Miocene epoch.
All three men, who were brothers, ended up trapped in the pit after becoming overwhelmed by the fumes.
For Vladislav Ivanov, reality TV turned out to be a nightmare he couldn't escape from for 3 months.
A woman in New Zealand has been charged with attempting to smuggle hundreds of cacti into the country.
A freak incident in Essex, England saw a young trio get hopelessly stuck at a derelict laundry site.
Scientists have identified 100 million-year-old sperm cells perfectly preserved within fossilized tree resin.
An ancient species of ant has been found frozen in time while right in the middle of devouring another insect.
One of the smallest ever dinosaur fossils has been found remarkably well preserved in a chunk of amber.
Tiffani Adams fell asleep during her flight and awoke to find that she was trapped alone in the parked plane.
A remarkably well preserved millipede dating back 99 million years has been unearthed in Myanmar.
Jeremy Taylor and his dog resorted to eating sachets of Fire Sauce after getting stranded in snow for five days.
Esieh Lake in northern Alaska is releasing so much trapped methane that you can literally set the air ablaze.
Scientists have discovered the well-preserved remains of a jeuvenile snake dating back 99 million years.
Scientists have discovered the oldest known frog specimens within pieces of fossilized tree sap.
On planets more massive than the Earth, launching things in to space will be a lot more challenging.