THE mystery of an ancient 3,000-year-old “door to hell” dedicated to an Aztec god has been solved after it was stolen from a hidden cave. The Mexican artefact, called the Olmec Cave …
CHINESE researchers are pushing ahead with plans to build egg-shaped habitation domes on the lunar surface, according to state media. The domes, called Yuehuzun, will be houses and work spaces …
A NEW out-of-this-world ‘superbug’ has been discovered living aboard the International Space Station. Despite the highly controlled environment on the ISS, a bug hitched a ride to space, where scientists …
A STRANGE, ancient structure by the sea that rivals the peculiarity of Stonehenge may have been built for a very British purpose. Archaeologists have for years been scratching their heads …
A NEW species of Pterosaur – a giant, flying, carnivorous reptile – has been discovered in the Australian outback. Kevin Peterson, who has a deep interest in paleontology, found the …
TWIN boys were ritually sacrificed together at a notorious temple, scientists have found. Researchers carried out genetic analysis on the remains of 64 children buried in the ancient city of …
SCIENTISTS may have just cracked the mystery behind the multiple ice ages that plunged Earth into a deep freeze for 300million years. There are a number of theories as to …
BBC Springwatch viewers have demanded an age restriction on the nature programme after it aired “brutal” scenes of a peregrine eating its chick. Cannibalism and infanticide are unusual among peregrine …
BLACK sands on Mars have been revealed in breathtaking detail by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) satellite orbiter. The Mars Express, which has been orbiting the Red Planet for over …
THE next step in human evolution could see us further integrate technology with flesh and bone. But it might surprise some that the technology may not emulate human features like …