Scientist Andrew Glikson outlines the case for a 520km-wide crater situated deep beneath modern-day Australia.
Scientists have discovered an entirely new ecosystem filled with exotic life forms beneath the ocean floor.
The achievement represents another step toward unlimited clean energy that could revolutionize the world.
A new type of superconductor called LK-99 has been dubbed one of the holy grails of physics and engineering.
Researchers outline the potential dangers posed by ancient pathogens being unleashed on an unsuspecting world.
As if visiting the Titanic wasn't risky enough, imagine living in a colony suspended in the clouds of another world.
The world-famous physicist Albert Einstein wrote a letter to a religious studies tutor back in April 1950.
Scientists now believe that there are 100 times as many habitable worlds in our galaxy than previously thought.
If you have particularly deep pockets, consider picking up a bovine investment - or at least a third of one.
Ameca is capable of realistically mimicking human expressions but hasn't quite grasped the nuances of humor.
Known as Cassius, this gargantuan reptile was captured back in 1984 and has lived in a crocodile park ever since.
Some of the world's most notoriously creepy movies continued to disturb and intrigue long after the credits rolled.
Prof Katharina Brinkert explores the importance of photosynthesis and its potential role in our survival on other worlds.
The Little Mermaid might be mythological, but stories of mermaids have been told all across the world for thousands of years.
The case of a Spanish soldier who survived after being shot during the civil war has intrigued experts for years.
The celebrated physicist revolutionized our understanding of gravity, but he also had a few more 'out there' ideas.
Star Trek might be science fiction, but some of the themes it explores are not that far removed from the real world.
Bobi the Rafeiro do Alentejo has been defying the odds for years and now he's celebrated his 31st birthday.
The gold had allegedly been buried in the German countryside by Nazi soldiers during World War II.
A new study has aimed to determine whether Earth's radio and mobile tower signals could be picked up from other worlds.