Scientists just measured the Universe's expansion rate but we need new physics to explain it
Scientists used Nasa's Hubble telescope to make the most precise measurements of the Universe's expansion rate till date.
What is Tempting Cedar? Hackers using fake Facebook profiles to spread Android spyware
The spyware steals victims' photos, contacts, call logs and can also spy on conversations when the infected device is within range.
34,000-year-old fossils of two boys reveal ancient hunter-gatherers gave them burial fit for royalty
The two Late Pleistocene boys, roughly estimated to be around 10 and 12 years old, were found to have physical abnormalities.
Nasa's Hubble photo reveals breathtaking beauty of galaxy embracing baby stars 20 million light years away
The spiral galaxy's swirling arms are where new stars are born, whose high temperatures make them shine a bright blue.
Search for extraterrestrial life hampered as cryptocurrency miners hog the tech alien hunters need
GPU manufacturers are scrambling to deal with rapidly rising demand for graphics cards.
What is AndroRAT? New Android malware comes with extensive spying and data-stealing abilities
The new variant of AndroRAT disguises itself as an app called TrashCleaner, which once installed, can allow hackers to perform various malicious activities.
2,000-year-old rock art depicting life-size camels and donkeys has been discovered in Saudi Arabia
The carvings were discovered at an archaeological site known as the Camel Site and have been dated back to the first century BC or AD.
Nasa's sun-watching satellite captures incredible photo of a total solar eclipse in space
The total solar eclipse captured by Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), kicked off this year's eclipse season.
Confucius hacker group targets singles in romance scam to steal data via backdoor chat apps
The hacker group created customised chat apps with backdoor functionalities for both Android and Windows.
Telegram zero-day flaw used by suspected Russian hackers to spread backdoor and cryptocurrency miner
The vulnerability allowed hackers to install a backdoor that allowed them to gain remote control of victims' systems.
Scientists used a portable atomic clock to measure gravity for the first time ever
Unlike regular clocks, atomic clocks are highly accurate, enabling scientists to use them to measure gravity.
Ice Age mammoth fossil tracks reveal how young ancient elephants cared for a wounded adult mammoth
Palaeontologists believe the ancient trackway represents footprints of "adult, juvenile and infant mammoths".
Scientists have uncovered details of how the Earth and the moon broke up over 4 billion years ago
The moon is believed to have slowly distanced itself from the Earth at a time when the Sun shone around 30 percent less brightly than today.
Will this ancient Japanese undersea volcano be reborn? Massive lava dome found lurking underneath
Japan's KiKai Caldera was formed 7,300 years ago after a supereruption created a giant depression in the land.
Scientists put tiny spectacles on praying mantis and discovered an entirely new kind of 3D vision
The researchers showed the mantis movies of prey and a static pattern of random dots to determine their depth perception and more.
Photos: New missile system unveiled at North Korea's military parade, satellite images reveal
North Korea's military parade was conducted to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Korean People's Army.
Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft makes history by capturing the 'farthest image ever' from Earth
New Horizons' record-breaking image was captured when it was even farther away from Earth than Nasa's Voyager 1 when it captured the infamous "Pale Blue Dot" photo of Earth.
China is developing next-gen sea-based anti-missile systems that could soon be deployed in warships
Experts reportedly claim that Beijing's mid-course anti-missile system can shoot down missiles from North Korea and India.
Scientists have figured out how to use quantum tunnelling to harvest electricity from Earth's heat
Scientists believe that millions of gigawatts of energy that the Earth is sucking up from the Sun can be harvested 24 hours a day to generate electricity.
Scientists stopped an electron in its tracks for the first time ever using a powerful laser beam
Scientists were able to achieve a phenomenon called "radiation reaction" in the lab, which is believed to occur in the most extreme environments in the universe.
Deep-sea Arctic starfish that live in total darkness have eyes in their arms and glow in the dark
Scientists uncover that deep-sea starfish in the Arctic have eyes in their arms similar to other starfish living near the shore.
205-million-year-old fossil identified as new species of tiny reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs
The fossil, which was found in rocks in a quarry near Cardiff in South Wales, has been named Clevosaurus cambric.
When did cockroaches first appear on Earth? Fossil records hint they may be 235 million years old
Fossil records have helped scientists trace back the evolution of the cockroach to when the Pangaea supercontinent was formed.
Watch: Astronauts play space badminton for the first time ever on the International Space Station
A video posted by Russian space agency Roscomos shows the badminton shuttle zip across in zero gravity as ISS astronauts float about playing the game.
North Korea builds new assault hovercraft bases to deploy troops within hours, satellite images show
Satellite images show ongoing construction at North Korea's Yonbong-ni base, which when completed will be able to house 54 hovercrafts.
200 million-year-old fossil of rare Jurassic-era 'sea dragon' was found hidden in private collection
The fossil is only the second known specimen found to belong to the rare prehistoric sea creature species called Wahlisaurus massarae.
90-million-year-old lizard fish fossil found by a young boy in South America is first of its kind
The fossil was discovered by a young tourist – a 10-year-old-boy – during his visit to the Monastery of La Candelaria in Colombia.
New alien planets have just been found outside Milky Way in a galaxy 3.8 billion light years away
Astrophysicists discovered the cluster of extragalactic planets using an astronomical phenomenon called microlensing.
12,000-year-old comet crash set fires larger than dinosaur-killing asteroid, caused another Ice Age
Scientists believe that around 12,800 years ago, the Earth was hit by fragments of a dying comet, measured around 100km in diameter.
How was Nasa's lost Image satellite found? Mysterious power boost likely helped transmit new signal
The data gathered during the Image spacecraft's five-year mission led to around 40 new discoveries about Earth's magnetosphere and plasmasphere.
