Nasa wants government to stop hitting reset button after Trump admin shifts target from Mars to Moon
Billions in research and development are lost every time a new government shifts major spaceflight strategy, say researchers.
Russia alleges Syrian air base was hit by swarm of drones in first-of-its-kind attack by militants
A total of 13 unidentified, rudimentary drones, carrying IEDs and guided by GPS, attempted to attack a Russian airbase.
India's $2.9bn nuclear submarine was immobilised for 10 months because someone left a hatch open
INS Arihant is the most important platform within the country's nuclear triad covering land-air-sea modes.
Did top-secret Zuma mission fail? US government satellite launched by SpaceX could be 'dead in orbit'
The Zuma mission has been shrouded in mystery ever since it was announced in October last year.
Aston Martin considers making a lightweight, all-electric Tesla Roadster rival
The car, if made will be smaller and lighter than the Vantage, but is likely to be a lot more expensive.
Watch: This Tesla SUV tows a tractor trailer through the snow
The Tesla Model X is known as a classy, stylish SUV. It turns out that it has impressive towing capabilities as well.
What is NEMESIS? Former NSA hacker is building an AI to spot hate symbols online
Emily Crose's AI can pick up hate symbols often used by white supremacists from Twitter, Facebook and Reddit.
What are 'dead zones'? Volume of oxygen-deprived water in oceans has quadrupled in the past 50 years
Global warming and changing climate have expanded regions in the ocean that have zero oxygen by four times. In coastal waters it has gone up ten-fold since 1950.
The ocean floor is slowly sinking under the weight of melting glaciers
Scientists found that while in the Arctic region the sinking was over 1mm a year, in the south Pacific it was 0.4mm a year.
New Patriot missile system goes into full-scale production, Lockheed gets $944m Pentagon contract
Lockheed says the new missile is four times as capable as the current system.
Does Donald Trump really have the nuclear button? All you need to know
The nuclear button is in the spotlight following the boasts of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
What is space fever? Prolonged time spent in zero gravity has a weird effect on astronauts' bodies
The human body has evolved to handle only a certain amount of temperature changes on Earth. Space, however, presents a whole new level of challenges and physical stress.
Elon Musk promises 'game-changing' Tesla pickup truck right after Model Y's reveal
The vehicle will be slightly larger than the Ford F-150 and is likely to be unveiled by the end of this year.
US government begins initiative to develop bat-like drones powered by focussed lasers
Robots inspired by nature are being developed to help with stealth and agility, as well as usher in a new generation of smart drones.
These are the biggest and most exciting space launches of 2018, and not one of them is by Nasa
From going to Mercury to taking tourists on space rides, there is a lot to look forward to in 2018.
Future generations could earn less because of global warming
A new study claims that global warming not only destroys the planet, it also hurts people's earning capacity in future.
In GPS era USAF fighter jets to use stars for navigation: Here is why
Celestial navigation could be making a major comeback as GPS' vulnerabilities become clear and present.
Russia unveils 'Ferrari' among sniper rifles with a kill range of over 4 km
Called SVLK-14S Sumrak, the rifle is not meant for combat but is a mere collector's item.
These East Asian countries are locked in an arms race - Here's all you need to know
China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan are locked in an arms race that will give the countries the ability to attack each other in short notice and with deadly force.
Nasa's to-do list for 2018: Robots in Mars, asteroid visits, touching the sun and more
2018 is slated to be an exciting year for Nasa and its fans as the space exploration organisation has a lot of missions, updates and extensive plans scheduled across the year.
Isro to launch 31 satellites into orbit on 10 January aboard its Pslv rocket
The main payload will be India's own Cartosat-2 series Earth Observation satellite
Nasa astronauts aboard the ISS have just completed the first ever DNA sequencing of space germs
Using samples from surfaces in the space lab, unknown microbes have been collected and identified.
What is Gray Wolf? US Air Force's next gen cruise missile swarms could overcome enemy defences
The Gray Wolf will work as a semi autonomous swarm and overwhelm enemy defences with sheer numbers, the US Air Force said.
Female psychopaths manage to subtly slip under society's radar: Here's why
Female psychopaths are verbally and relationally aggressive, unlike their male counterparts who are physically violent.
'Megafauna' like giant lizards and car-sized marsupials roamed Australia 1.6 million years ago
Using fossilised teeth, researchers were able to identify what these giants ate, where they ate and how far they migrated year after year.
As temperatures rise, humidity and heat stress could break human endurance in the coming decades
"Lots of people would crumble well before you reach wet-bulb temperatures of 32 C, or anything close," says climate scientist.
What will the Earth be like in 10,000 years? Science explains
In 10,000 years, if humans survive, there will be no genetic differences in our makeup and we will be evenly distributed throughout the planet.
Boys perform better at some science tests than girls, but it is not because they are smarter
Researchers have found that performance gaps between male and female students increased or decreased based on the emphasis that teachers laid on the value of examinations.
The legendary T-Rex was a freckled, feathery ginger with a weak roar
Recreations of brains through scans show that the animal was indeed an apex predator.
Why the Russians are unhappy with Japan's missile defence system against North Korea
Russia says the development is a "violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) by the U.S. with practical assistance from Japan".