An ex-military cop claims to have solved the Madeleine McCann case, saying she died on the evening of 2nd May 2007 after falling off a sofa and that her parents…
An amateur map-maker has told how his friends have disowned him after his findings stripped legendary mountaineer Reinhold Messner of two world records. Eberhard Jurgalski, 70, outraged the climber's fans…
Scientists have discovered new carnivorous plant species in Australia after analysing social media photos taken by amateur photographers. The Australian-German research team - led by botanist Andreas Fleischmann from the…
A pair of amateur astronomer teams have become a star attraction after winning a special prize for their discoveries on exploding suns and storms on Saturn. Australia's Astronomical Society -…
An amateur archaeologist has found this huge treasure trove of over 1,200 priceless, ancient Roman coins dating back to the 4th Century AD and the reign of Emperor Constantine the…
This is the adorable moment two flying squirrels appear to kiss before all hell breaks loose and they start fighting. The images were captured by Japanese amateur photographer Masahiko Iso…
This 2,000-year-old hoard of Celtic gold coins called "rainbow cups" in reference to the legendary pot of gold at the end of the rainbow has been unearthed in Germany. The…
This spectacular footage captured by a drone shows a rare phenomenon in which the air temperature plunges while the sea remains warm, thus making it appear as if the water…
A photographer has revealed these amazing images of the 12 full moons he has taken at regular intervals throughout the year in tribute to their names. Full moons were often…
An amateur photographer who works at an airport got the best Christmas present when he finally managed to take a picture of a plane landing just as it appears to…