Greek archaeologists have uncovered the remnants of a city believed to have been founded by Trojan prisoners of war in the 12th or 13th century BC.

You've been misled by television and movies: Homeless people aren't dangerous. Here's the reality from a man who spent 20 years living on the streets.

China is home to the world’s largest network of CCTV cameras — more than 170 million — and its police have adopted Google Glass-like “smart specs” to seek out suspects in crowds, but now its surveillance efforts have hit a new level.

French president makes new appeal for force in run-up to First World War Armistice centenary

This week, we deployed System 001 in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. In the upcoming months, we are hoping to confirm its plastic capturing efficiency and survivability; thus proving our technology. Read more in our latest update. Watch Project Mana ...

After an investigation of more than three years, the state's attorney general has sued Exxon Mobil, accusing it of downplaying the risks of global warming to its business.

The $20bn bridge spanning 55km is an engineering marvel but has been dogged by safety issues and delays.

Two typhoons followed by warm weather may have triggered Japan’s iconic trees to blossom months ahead of schedule

For the first time, researchers have discovered that birds can sleep in flight.

The grove of 47,000 quivering aspen trees in Utah is being diminished by mule deer, foraging cattle and human mismanagement.

New review of nutritional science argues most American diets are deficient in a key class of vitamins and minerals.

Junchang Lü was is one of the most important dinosaur researchers of the past half century

Bill Gates shares his plan for fighting climate change.

A new study looked at sea, rock, and lake salt sold around the world. Here’s what you need to know.

Winds blowing across snow dunes on Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf cause the massive ice slab's surface to vibrate, producing a near-constant set of seismic 'tones' scientists could potentially use to monitor changes in the ice shelf ...

An 18-year-old student ran through the technical college in Kerch firing at fellow pupils before killing himself, Russian investigators say. Officials and witnesses have also spoken of at least one blast caused by an unidentified explosive device.