On May 27 and 28, 1775, the mighty British military suffered an embarrassing blow at the hands of American colonists.

Space exploration demands innovation, and scientists are looking to nature for inspiration. Big cat claws, known for their retractability, strength, and sharpness, could influence the next generation ...

Emma Bushee's sons were serving on six continents. At home, she waited for their letters — and tried to pray them home safe.

Abraham Lincoln’s blood-stained gloves sold as millions raised at controversial auction - The items were separated from a ...

Robinson fought 201 times in all after turning professional in 1940. He famously went on a 91-fight unbeaten streak, which is ...

Working with the utmost care, a Belgian deminer wiggled a century-old artillery shell from the soil and deposited it safely ...

Gaining access to EU funding was a key element of the UK-EU deal, with London looking to defence to generate economic growth.

The successful shot involved engaging a target at a distance of four kilometers, a first for the smaller and lighter weapon ...

Clad in protective blue surgical gloves, a Dutch museum worker gingerly unhooks a precious decorative artefact before gently ...