Scientists have demonstrated methods that could see higher-performance computer chips made from tiny straws of carbon called nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes…
New footage taken from cameras attached to Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner's body has been released to internet and shows the…
Pictures dated from the 1930s of a supposed apeman found in the jungles of Brazil were published in Dutch magazine…
One of the oldest Mayan tombs ever found has been uncovered in Retalhuleu province, western Guatemala, say archaeologists. Located at…
Clocks in many countries around the world will be wound back an hour this Sunday (October 28th) as they switch…
US researchers have discovered that beluga whale vocalizations were remarkably close to human speech. While dolphins have been taught to…
A team of scientists has created what it believes is the first really accurate reconstruction of Neanderthal man, from a…
The world's oldest undeciphered writing system, which has so far defied attempts to uncover its 5,000-year-old secrets, could be about…
Wearing nothing more than a fig leaf, gladiator sandals and a handlebar moustache, Eugen Sandow was once an image of…
Like all casino games, the odds of winning at roulette are stacked against punters, but now researchers claim they have…
An environment protection group says that the majority of Madagascar's palms face extinction due to land clearing. The International Union…
Astronomers have found a planet whose skies are illuminated by four different suns - the first known of its type.…
Felix Baumgartner, who has become the first skydiver to go through the sound barrier, says the main goal of his…
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner smashed a number of records with his "edge of space" stunt - including for live streaming. More…
Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to go faster than the speed of sound, reaching a maximum velocity of…
Felix Baumgartner has broken the record for the highest ever skydive by jumping out of a balloon 128,000 ft (39…
Felix Baumgartner has lifted off on his mission to break a series of freefall records. Austrian skydiver’s giant helium balloon…
It was expected to be just another lump of dull basalt, but the first rock examined up close by NASA's…
The European Union has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for six decades of work in advancing peace in Europe.…
Chinese author Mo Yan has been awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for literature. A prolific author, 57-year-old Mo Yan has…
Mice may have the ability to learn songs based on the sounds they hear, according to US researchers. They found…
A unique spiral structure encircling dying star R Sculptoris has been captured by scientists for the first time. The spectacular…
The 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has gone to US researchers Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka, whose work shed light…
Felix Baumgartner has been frustrated in his attempt to make the highest ever skydive. Unfavorable winds at Roswell, New Mexico,…
2012 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the US for…