Code-named Zuma, the secretive satellite was launched in to orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday night.
43 eggs found in a children's sandpit in Australia may be from one of the world's most venomous snakes.
Astronauts who spend a lot of time in space are at risk of experiencing a rise in core body temperature.
A US-based exploration firm is set to begin hunting for the whereabouts of the missing plane's wreckage.
A new competition has been launched to help develop animal-like drones powered by directed-energy beams.
The Mars Curiosity rover has discovered some rather peculiar structures and nobody knows what they are.
The ridiculously long number, like all prime numbers, can only be divided by either itself or by one.
For the first time, an artificial limb with a sense of touch has been built for use outside of the lab.
The minuscule peacock spider has a rather colorful way of attracting the attention of the opposite sex.
The DNA of microbes found on the International Space Station has been sequenced in space for the first time.
More than 200 years after his death, the mystery of J.P. Radan Muller's final resting place endures.
Scientists have found the first direct evidence that supermassive black holes control the formation of stars.
The incredibly well-preserved fossil eggs were found by accident during excavations on Christmas Day.
The ambitious mission, if successful, will achieve what no other country has ever managed to do.
A radio astronomer at MIT may have an explanation for why we have yet to be contacted by aliens.
Researchers have identified what is thought to be the earliest known example of a physical practical joke.
The state-of-the-art MQ-25 drone has been designed to provide the US Navy with refueling capabilities.
Demand for bug-sweeping services is now higher than ever due to how easily such devices can be hidden.
Companies have found increasing demand for products made from food waste normally destined for the bin.
Government officials have been offering conflicting answers to questions about the program's objectives.