Researchers bombarded lichens with a year's worth of Martian radiation in just 5 hours — and they survived, hinting that the ...

From tiny puddle-dwelling creatures that can survive in outer space to a paint so dark that your eyes can't actually even see it, the Earth is filled with plenty of strange and incredible things.

Imagine discovering a falcon perched comfortably on an airplane seat! Strange but true, flight attendants have stumbled upon live creatures like parrots, frogs, and tortoises, seemingly oblivious ...

Everyone loves a good kip, but for some of us it’s more complicated than turning off the lights and counting sheep. Around 25% of the UK population suffer from some form of sleep disorder, which ...

Belief in the Moon's power over us is very popular, and it's the basis of the word lunacy. Broadcaster Claudia Hammond examines whether science can help separate fact from fiction in this ancient ...