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James Webb Space Telescope completes tests
VIDEO Jan 11, 2018The next generation telescope will enable us to directly study the atmospheres of extrasolar planets.
Ancient stone carving may depict supernova
Jan 11, 2018Scientists have identified what they believe to be the first known depiction of an exploding star.
Snow has been falling in the Sahara Desert
VIDEO Jan 10, 2018The notoriously hot and dry Sahara was left coated in a layer of snow following a winter storm on Sunday.
Alien chemistry of the Hypatia stone revealed
Jan 10, 2018The mysterious space rock contains micro-mineral compounds found nowhere else in the solar system.
Has DB Cooper finally been identified ?
Jan 9, 2018A hidden code may have finally lifted the lid on the mysterious hijacker known as DB Cooper.
Japanese astronaut experiences 'growth spurt'
Jan 9, 2018Lieutenant Norishige Kanai has grown so much while in space that he may no longer fit in the Soyuz capsule.
Hole in ozone layer is healing, study shows
Jan 9, 2018There has been a distinct reduction in the level of ozone-destroying chemicals in the Earth's atmosphere.
Hunt for missing flight MH370 set to resume
Jan 7, 2018A US-based exploration firm is set to begin hunting for the whereabouts of the missing plane's wreckage.
DoD wants to develop autonomous bat-drones
VIDEO Jan 6, 2018A new competition has been launched to help develop animal-like drones powered by directed-energy beams.
Strange Mars structures may be trace fossils
Jan 6, 2018The Mars Curiosity rover has discovered some rather peculiar structures and nobody knows what they are.
New largest prime number has 23 million digits
VIDEO Jan 5, 2018The ridiculously long number, like all prime numbers, can only be divided by either itself or by one.
'Alien megastructure' star finally debunked
Jan 5, 2018Astronomers believe that they have finally solved the mystery of Tabby's Star's unusual dimming behavior.
Ancient model of the universe discovered
Jan 5, 2018Archaeologists have unearthed a depiction of the mythical Aztec universe on the side of a volcano.
Bionic hand gives amputee a sense of touch
Jan 4, 2018For the first time, an artificial limb with a sense of touch has been built for use outside of the lab.
Nature's smallest rainbow found on tiny spider
VIDEO Jan 4, 2018The minuscule peacock spider has a rather colorful way of attracting the attention of the opposite sex.
New group of ancient Native Americans found
Jan 3, 2018Known as the ancient Beringians, this new group split from the founding population 20,000 years ago.
Astronauts identify mystery space microbes
VIDEO Jan 3, 2018The DNA of microbes found on the International Space Station has been sequenced in space for the first time.
Huge black holes regulate star formation
Jan 2, 2018Scientists have found the first direct evidence that supermassive black holes control the formation of stars.
Haul of dinosaur eggs unearthed in China
Jan 2, 2018The incredibly well-preserved fossil eggs were found by accident during excavations on Christmas Day.
'Speed breeding' boosts wheat production
Jan 2, 2018Scientists have found a way to achieve an entire wheat generation - seed to seed - within eight weeks.
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