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7 Earth-sized worlds found around nearby star
Feb 22, 2017NASA has announced the discovery of seven new planets including three within their star's habitable zone.
Elusive tree boa rediscovered after 64 years
VIDEO Feb 21, 2017One of the world's rarest snakes has been sighted again for the first time in more than six decades.
Is Zealandia the world's eighth continent ?
VIDEO Feb 18, 2017Despite being almost entirely submerged by the sea, Zealandia could soon be recognized as a continent.
Scientists discover 60 new extrasolar planets
Feb 14, 2017The significant haul of new worlds includes a potentially habitable 'super-Earth' with a rocky surface.
Bolivia is under siege by a plague of locusts
VIDEO Feb 13, 2017The South American country has declared a state of emergency following a mass influx of the insects.
ISS astronaut films rare blue jet lightning
VIDEO Feb 12, 2017The breathtaking natural phenomenon is typically unpredictable and lasts for only fractions of a second.
650 whales end up stranded in New Zealand
Feb 11, 2017Volunteers have been struggling to refloat hundreds of whales after two consecutive mass strandings.
Smog is more toxic in Europe than in China
Feb 10, 2017Air pollution in Europe and North America may be 27 times more toxic than the smog over Chinese cities.
Blue tarantulas lead to color breakthrough
Feb 9, 2017The unusual hue of certain tarantulas has been helping scientists develop vibrant new 3D-printed colors.
New device turns pollution in to printing ink
VIDEO Feb 8, 2017Known as Kaalink, the remarkable invention is designed to help tackle air pollution problems in Asia.
Queensland beach is covered in blue jellyfish
Feb 3, 2017Visitors to the Australian east coast at the weekend were greeted by a thick blanket of blue jellyfish.
Scientists find oldest known human ancestor
Jan 30, 2017Known as Saccorhytus, this tiny creature is the earliest known step on the evolutionary path of mankind.
New clue emerges in DB Cooper hijacking case
Jan 22, 2017An independent investigation in to the long-running mystery has managed to dig up an important new clue.
Giant towers of ice discovered on Pluto
Jan 14, 2017The discovery marks the first time this phenomenon has been observed anywhere other than on the Earth.
13,000 Victorian jam jars unearthed in London
Jan 12, 2017The unexpected haul was discovered beneath a former nightclub during a recent construction project.
Scientists find way to regrow decayed teeth
Jan 9, 2017Fillings could soon become a thing of the past thanks to a drug that can regrow and repair cavities.
NASA announces two new asteroid missions
Jan 8, 2017Known as Lucy and Psyche, the new spacecraft will be studying two relics of the early solar system.
DARPA delivers state-of-the-art bionic arm
VIDEO Dec 28, 2016Military amputees are to be among the first to benefit from DARPA's revolutionary new prosthetic arm.
Japanese team aims to send rover to the Moon
VIDEO Dec 24, 2016Japan-based Team HAKUTO is the latest contender hoping to scoop Google's $20 million Lunar X-Prize.
Snow has been falling in the Sahara Desert
VIDEO Dec 22, 2016The unexpected flurry is the first to have been reported in the region for almost four decades.
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