On a humid night in the mountains of southern China, a “slender”-limbed creature with “burly” fingers emerged from its hiding ...

In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.

But an international team of astronomers have detected the unmistakable signature of a gas giant planet orbiting the ...

This is the first time an object in its class has been detected in X-rays. The discovery could lead to a better understanding ...

The 'ship goo' was found oozing out of the research vessel's rudder shaft. DNA sequencing revealed it was a previously ...

Near Bentfeld, Germany, archaeologists discovered a 1,600-year-old wooden well, initially mistaken for a livestock watering hole. The well, along with other artifacts, offers insights into the ...

The shipwreck of Antikythera, with its famous Mechanism and rich cargo, remains a unique “monument” of cultural heritage.

The Vatican Museums has unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms. These are the spectacularly ...