What is curvature blindness? Scientists baffled by weird optical illusion
The new optical illusion was shared by Japanese scientist Kohske Takahashi.
New-born South Pacific island can offer insights into water on Mars
The island formed after an undersea volcano rising a mile above seafloor erupted ferociously amid the islands of Tonga in the South Pacific.
Cassini spotted this weird shadow effect of Saturn's icy rings before plummeting to its death
Even three months after its death, Cassini continues to provide us with new insights into the massive gas giant and its icy rings.
Watch: Nasa's Juno digs deep into Jupiter's ferocious Great Red Spot storm
The Great Red Spot is one of Solar System's most famous storms measuring 16,000km across, or nearly one and half times as wide as Earth.
Geminid meteor shower 2017: How to watch the magnificent show of shooting stars next week
Geminid meteors will streak across skies on 13-14 December.
Battery that stretches like a piece of fabric could soon power wearables using your sweat
This battery has been developed by researchers from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Watch: Nasa astronaut captures shooting star from International Space Station
The glowing meteor was captured when the space station was travelling at a speed of 28,100kmph.
Whale-sized asteroid spotted a day after narrowly missing Earth
Had it collided with the Earth, the impact would have obliterated life within a diameter of 6km.
New eyeball superglue that fully washes off with water can be used to patch up battlefield wounds
The glue could buy a soldier enough time to seek appropriate medical attention in a microsurgical facility.
Black hole with very weak magnetic field baffles scientists
The discovery could provide astronomers new insights into the behaviour of black holes including how they feed on cosmic objects.
'Do It'- Elon Musk just dared Boeing CEO to make good on his claims of reaching Mars before SpaceX
Musk plans to initiate the mission to Mars with his BFR rocket in 2022.
Martian sauna: Ancient steam bath could have formed thick clay layers on the Red Planet
"This primordial atmosphere created by a magma ocean would have been the hottest and wettest Mars ever was".
New alien worlds could be born out of this merger of distant galaxies shrouded in dark matter
The galaxies are wrapped in a halo of dark matter and are likely going through a burst of star formation activity.
Winter Olympics 2018 will see 85 robot volunteers, and one will carry the Olympic flame
The multi-sport event, scheduled to take place from 9 to 25 February 2018, will see as many as 85 robot volunteers in action.
This 3D-printed 'living tattoo' reacts to its surroundings
The ink of the tattoo is developed from genetically modified bacterial cells, which are engineered to light up in response to a range of stimuli.
Saudi Arabia's first robot citizen Sophia is now calling for women's rights in the kingdom
Back in October, the robot received Saudi citizenship, a move that sparked a debate about rights given to machines and women in the kingdom.
US Air Force turns to falcons to take on rogue drones
The attack strategy and trajectory of these aerial predators could be employed to develop visually-guided defence drones.
K2-18b: There's a super-Earth on our galactic doorstep and it could be home to alien life
The exoplanet sits in a potentially habitable zone around its parent star and also has a neighbouring super-Earth, K2-18c.
Lost in space? This spacesuit tech could safely guide astronauts home
The tech, dubbed "take me home", would essentially add self-return capabilities to the spacesuit, bringing the astronaut back to a safe point.
Watch this captivating video of lightning strike in slow motion
The video, dubbed "Transient", was recorded with the help of a Phantom Flex 4K camera.
US Navy's deadly electromagnetic railgun might never go to battle, warns new report
The weapon uses a magnetic field to fire projectiles at around 7,200kmph speed and annihilates targets as far as 160km away.
Want to improve Earth's environment? Healthy eating habits could help say scientists
Producing and transporting food to households affects environment with 20-30% global greenhouse gas emissions.
Jupiter blues: Nasa's Juno captures swirling Jovian clouds in jaw-dropping image
The image was taken from a distance of 18,000km above the surface of these clouds.
Voyager 1 to live a little longer as Nasa fires spacecraft's backup thrusters after 37 years
Nasa fired the dormant Voyager 1's thrusters for the first time since 1980.
Changes in gravity signals could help assess size of devastating earthquakes faster, save more lives
Signals of changes in Earth's gravitational field reach seismic monitoring stations minutes earlier and could make a big difference in saving lives.
Nasa says icy worlds like Pluto may have hidden oceans that could host alien life
Researchers from the agency have found the factor that could have helped in maintaining subsurface water under these worlds.
Supermassive black holes photobomb Nasa's Andromeda galaxy photo
The image was composed from Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory and a couple of ground-based telescopes.
Is China using DJI drones to spy on America? US Homeland Security report sparks cyber-attack fears
A report from Immigration and Customs Enforcement has noted the drone-maker could be collecting critical US data, which the Chinese government has access to.
This wine is made from tofu whey - it tastes like sake and is healthy
The drink contains 7-8% alcohol and has a sweet taste, with fruity and floral notes.
Elon Musk asked 'why is there no Flat Mars Society!', and here's what the flat-Earthers had to say
From athletes to rappers, many people have expressed support towards the flat-Earth theory in the past.
