Scientists at JPL have been working to simulate the atmospheric conditions found on 'hot Jupiter' planets.
In a new study, scientists have worked out that, on average, Mercury is actually closer to us than Venus.
The remarkable achievement has been likened to having a scattered rack of pool balls rewind back in to place.
Japanese scientists have achieved a 'significant step' towards the de-extinction of the woolly mammoth.
Scientists have managed to capture breathtaking images of supersonic shockwaves interacting with one another.
Scientists are offering social media users the chance to name 5 of Jupiter's most recently discovered moons.
Scientists are closing in on an answer to the question of why some icebergs exhibit a distinctive green tinge.
Scientists have discovered that it may be possible to use spider silk to create muscles and actuators for robots.
Scientists have successfully given mice the ability to see in near-infrared by injecting nanoparticles in to their eyes.
Scientists have synthesized a molecular system that hints at a possible alternative to DNA-based life.
Scientists have successfully identified an entirely new moon in orbit around the gas giant Neptune.
Scientists have been investigating a viral video that shows a halved grape erupting in to flames when microwaved.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, scientists have revealed a newly discovered dinosaur with a rather unique feature.
Scientists have identified the fossilized tracks of a worm-like organism that lived 2.1 billion years ago.
Scientists have been trying to find a way to definitively determine if a brain injured patient is conscious.
Scientists from Australia and France have determined that bees are capable of mastering basic maths skills.
A new study by a team of scientists in China has revealed that our galaxy is actually buckled at the edges.
A new type of 3D printer is able to materialize whole objects at once using light and a synthetic resin.
Engineers at Columbia University have built a robot capable of learning its own functionality from scratch.
Scientists have developed a prototype for a steam-powered spacecraft that can refuel itself with water.