Throughout history, the bones of extinct giant animals were mistaken for the bones of giant humans.

Turns out, George R.R. Martin isn't far off.

A 21-year-old woman who was shot in the face as a teenager has become the youngest person in the United States to receive a face transplant.

In case you were wondering, there's no evidence that Mars hosted an alien civilization thousands of years ago, or at any time, for that matter.

The moon will pass directly between the sun and the Earth on Monday, Aug. 21, causing a total solar eclipse. If you want to see it happen, learn how to build a simple eclipse viewer out of a shoe box.

Watch the upcoming solar eclipse indirectly with this home-made viewer.

The world's first laser weapon — one that can "kill" threatening, airborne drones — is ready for action, according to news sources.

A new scientific expedition to the world's eighth continent, Zealandia, could reveal secrets about the submerged continents formation.

Researchers who study sleep now have a few theories about why we spend one-third of our lives in dreamland.

A new study shows why so many people can be fooled by doctored images.

The Doctor is in — and for the first time in more than 50 years of "Doctor Who," she's a woman.

While many people take the existence of dark matter for granted, it's still a theory that has yet to be proven. But new evidence could bolster support for dark matter theories.

The federal government outlaws marijuana, but many states are legalizing it. Coupled with the growing number of cannabis-related patents, the potential for court battles is dizzying.

Are North Korean rockets capable of reaching American shores?

A scientist who spends his days developing artificial intelligence systems, reveals what about AI keeps him up at night.