The first-ever photo of a black hole is an achievement that validated a pillar of science put forward by Albert Einstein more than a century ago.
Scientists have unearthed fossils in Peru of a four-legged whale that thrived both in the sea and on land about 43 million years ago.
At the peak of his career, Burt Reynolds was one of the most bankable actors in the film industry, reeling off a series of box-office smashes.
US Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam and a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, died at the age of 81.
The world's oldest loaf of bread was baked more than 14 000 years ago!
A raccoon-sized, feather-clad dinosaur that roamed China 130 million years ago shared a distinctive trait with the furry modern mammal.
Scientists have discovered that cold-blooded animals like lizards can experience deep sleep and could have dreams.
Paleontologists believe fledgling Rapetosaurus had adult proportions, meaning it was actively foraging for plants rather than waiting for momma to feed it.
A stern message for Americans by scientists as they find that weather conditions are bound to get more uncomfortable.
Paleontologists are stumped as to how monkeys trekked between two continents 21 million years ago.
Wild bees, crucial pollinators for many crops, are on the decline in some of the main agricultural regions of the United States, say scientists.
Unusual 'sail-backed' dinosaur roamed Spain 125 million years ago, scientists announce.
A study details how these dangerous denizens of the muddy waterways can double the voltage of their jolts.
Ancient Ethiopian man's genome illuminates ancestry of Africans.
Scientists have unveiled the most comprehensive account of the avian family tree ever formulated
Kimbetopsalis, estimated at 1 meter, would have been covered in fur and possessed large molar teeth
Scientists say they have successfully tested an ultra-thin invisibility cloak made of microscopic rectangular gold blocks.
Researchers say increasing temperatures are enabling Arctic mosquitoes to grow more quickly and emerge sooner from their pupal stage.
Scientists have discovered why TNT is so toxic to plants and intend to use this knowledge for cleaning up sites contaminated by the explosive.
Earth is home to just over 3 trillion trees, but they are being lost at an alarming rate because of human activities.
A new study provides a step-by-step account of the evolution of a distinctive feature possessed by the Ankylosaurus.
One of the earliest big predators to prowl Earth's primordial waters was a sea scorpion whose body looked like an ancient Greek warship.
Experts have invented a speedy method to make potent painkilling opioids using bioengineered baker's yeast instead of poppies.
Scientists have unlocked the genetic secrets of one of Earth's underwater wonders - the octopus.
Scientists say a comprehensive genetic analysis found that golden jackal populations are made up of two entirely distinct species.