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New 'moon' discovered orbiting the Earth
Oct 6, 2014Astronomers have identified an asteroid with an orbit so stable that it is almost like a second moon.
World's largest dinosaur graveyard unearthed
Oct 5, 2014Archaeologists have discovered the largest concentration of dinosaur remains ever found.
Antarctic melt creates dip in Earth's gravity
Oct 2, 2014So much ice has melted in Antarctica that it has had a measurable effect on Earth's gravitational pull.
Water discovered in exoplanet's atmosphere
Sep 24, 2014Astronomers have found signs of water vapor on a planet located around 120 light years from Earth.
Ancient reptile named after 'Avatar' creature
Sep 15, 2014A huge winged reptile from Earth's past is very similar to the flying creatures in the movie 'Avatar'.
Ozone layer showing signs of recovery
Sep 11, 2014The protective layer in our atmosphere responsible for blocking ultra-violet rays is now on the mend.
Icy plate tectonics discovered on Europa
Sep 8, 2014Jupiter's freezing moon Europa is home to its own ice-based version of Earth's plate tectonics.
Viking ring fortress discovered in Denmark
Sep 8, 2014An impressive ring-shaped fortress has been unearthed on an island 50km south of Copenhagen.
Life began on Earth much earlier than thought
Sep 8, 2014Scientists have determined that oxygen-producing life forms appeared around 3 billion years ago.
2,000-year-old toilet seat unearthed
Aug 28, 2014An excavation at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland has dug up an ancient wooden toilet seat.
Ancient metal object unearthed in Middle-East
Aug 24, 2014Archaeologists in Israel have discovered the oldest metal object ever discovered in the region.
Scientists tackle 'Earth-killer' asteroid
Aug 16, 2014A huge fast-moving space rock has the potential to bring about the apocalypse in the year 2880.
Did prehistoric worms save the world ?
Aug 11, 2014Burrowing worms may have had a profound impact on the development of life over 500 million years ago.
Life beyond Earth 'inevitable' claims expert
Aug 7, 2014Dr Sara Seager believes that astronomers are standing on a 'great threshold' of space exploration.
Giant 6ft penguins once roamed the Earth
Aug 3, 2014Scientists have uncovered the fossil remains of an enormous penguin that was the size of an adult human.
Earth fossils could be found on the moon
Jul 30, 2014Scientists believe that fossils from the Earth could be potentially found on the surface of the moon.
Russia loses contact with space geckos
Jul 26, 2014A satellite carrying live geckos as part of a science experiment is in danger of crashing back to Earth.
Tyrannosaurus rex may have hunted in packs
Jul 24, 2014New fossil evidence unearthed in Canada suggests that the meat-eating behemoth may not have hunted alone.
Are oceans mandatory for life to develop ?
Jul 21, 2014A new study has concluded that an exoplanet requires a liquid water ocean in order to sustain life.
520-million-year-old sea monster unearthed
Jul 19, 2014The extremely well preserved fossil remains of an ancient shrimp-like predator have been discovered.
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