Tsar's daughter may, after all, have escaped the execution which wiped out the royal family, says new book.

Scientists are puzzling to explain the tremor, 8.3 on the Richter scale, by far the largest since records began. 

Russian scientists deny theory of respected Italian team by 'proving' that the remote blue lake is older than the famous 1908.

Remains from the Zhokhov island in the East Siberian Arctic show trained sled dogs existed almost 10,000 years ago.

So small, it cannot be read by the naked eye.

From levitating grass houses to kindergartens made of cheese and containers that heat themselves via text message... welcome to the future.

Startling new scientific evidence to be reviewed by international experts which - if true - would transform our knowledge of skills and sophistication of early man.

Discovery of blood in creature frozen for 43,000 years is seen as major breakthrough by international team.

The ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman, known as the Ukok Princess, is finally returning home to the Altai Republic this month.