An asteroid with a 1 in 2,700 chance of hitting us could cause a catastrophic winter.

Alien lifeforms living in oceans on other planets could remain hidden from spacecraft, suggests new research.

Olympic champions Gabriella Papadakis and Madison Hubbell on Thursday took to the ice at a figure skating gala in Zurich ...

Last month was the hottest January on record, blitzing the previous high and stunning climate scientists who expected cooler La Nina conditions to finally start quelling a long-running heat streak.

Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the ...

A young woman who has survived cancer three times became a paramedic - to "give back" to the NHS. Katherine Murrell, from ...

By Elizabeth Hunter This is the moment a scared rescue dog was saved from drowning at sea by a lifeboat crew. The dog, named Seren, escaped from her owner's car ...

Swedish police said Thursday the victims of the country's worst mass shooting were of multiple nationalities, as Syria and ...

Making his debut as the top US diplomat, Marco Rubio has conducted most business entirely in Spanish, forging quick bonds ...

People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to air pollution.

Where are Americans least likely to use a bank? Spokeo analyzed data from the FDIC to illustrate where banking is falling short in Texas.

Stock markets rose Thursday on easing trade tensions and some strong company earnings, with London hitting a record high.