Ordinary Ancient Egyptians wore mummy masks that were often made from recycled pieces of papyrus.
Analysis of 2,000-year-old monument suggests Roman soldiers ignored ban on marriage.
Astronomers observe bright burst of radio waves from unknown source live for first time.
While air pollution will keep Barack Obama mostly indoors during his India visit, the environment ministry refuses to acknowledge vehicular pollution.
How cold clumps of gas are thrown at high speeds seen by observations of a distant quasar.
Using suggestive techniques, psychologists persuaded 70% of test subjects they had committed crimes when younger.
Future air traffic controllers may prioritise flights based on VIP passenger status
Parts of Scotland expecting -15C temperatures and UK government issues severe weather warnings
Under reduced local impacts most of the reefs in the Indian Ocean showed resilience.
The measurement from a mountaintop is the first time Earth-bound sites have been used to measure emissions in the air.
Rocks dating to four billion years ago show atmosphere was conducive to microbial life.
One of the planets is at the right distance for temperatures that can sustain liquid water and hence, life.
No-one injured following blaze on truck aboard Eurostar but channel tunnel is closed.
A big freeze is heading towards Britain which could 'kill one person every seven minutes' according to a charity.
Elon Musk's recyclable rocket had been to International Space Station (ISS) to deliver supplies
Check out photos of alleged UFO near international space station
The Winchester Model 1873 rifle was left in the Nevada desert, but no one knows who left it or why.
New evidence supports Anthropic Principle theory of physics and life.
Nasa confirms 2014 was the hottest year since records began in 1880.
Fish sperm found to extract and recycle rare Earth elements.
Scientists say humans started a new geological era in 1945 with the start of the nuclear age.
Two unknown lizard species now priority for conservation efforts following discovery in Manila.
Key commodities like maize, rice, wheat or soya, and animal products, such as fish, meat, milk and eggs have reached their limits of extraction.
Planets outside solar system have day-night cycles meaning they could host life, study finds.
The Beagle 2 probe has been found on Mars 12 years after it went missing.
Present day banded hare-wallabies listed as endangered linked to giant Roos of the past.
New Horizons probe awakes to complete its mission to explore the former planet.
Climate change, species loss, land-use alterations and fertiliser overuse endangering Earth.
Craig Lowther spotted a mysterious flying object with pulsating light in the sky.
Calculations of orbits of trans-Neptune objects suggest presence of dwarf planets in Kuiper Belt.