Nasa Gold: Mission to study the 'intermingling' of outer space and Earth begins
Nasa's Gold mission will learn how charged waves of magnetism and hurricanes down on Earth affect the upper atmosphere.
'Flat-Earther' Mike Hughes to launch himself 1,800ft up into the sky with a new rocket in February
Mike Hughes had planned a ride on a steam-fueled rocket last year but due to last-minute hitches in his vehicle and government interference he failed to take to the skies.
Over 100,000-year-old fossils reveal 11-foot-long prehistoric crocodiles once hunted giant tortoises
Newly discovered fossils reveal that giant tortoises residing in the island of Aldabra Atoll were once preyed upon by gigantic crocodiles.
Nasa could pull out of ISS after Trump administration hints at dropping funding by 2025
A draft of a recent budget proposal hints at dropping the ISS funding before the service lifetime end of the space station.
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Straight out of science fiction: Scientists create 3D 'holograms' in thin air
Researchers have developed a ground-breaking technique for creating moving three-dimensional images viewable from all sides.
Meet Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua: Chinese scientists create two adorable monkey clones in a world first
Researchers have created two genetically identical monkey clones using the same technique that produced Dolly the sheep.
World's smallest fly discovered - and it's named after Arnold Schwarzenegger
Megapropodiphora arnoldi measures just 0.395 mm in length and is only known from a single female specimen.
Thousands of preserved Iron and Bronze Age artefacts discovered after ice glacier melts in Norway
Glacial archaeologists found 4,000-year-old arrows, Iron Age and Bronze Age clothing items and even a ski with its binding from 700 AD.
Watch this nuclear-powered Russian icebreaker ploughing through river inches away from off-roaders
The Taymyr is one of the largest icebreakers ever built and it is possible that the vessel did not see the adventure junkies.
Albert Einstein's 1917 letter defending assassin friend is up for auction
Einstein's close friend Friedrich Adler assassinated Austrian minister-president Karl von Stürgkh in 1916.
How do centipedes kill animals 15 times their size? Scientists unlock the mystery of 'spooky toxin'
Centipedes can spill out a venom so deadly that it can take down creatures 15 times larger than their size within seconds.
Nasa: 2017 was the second warmest year on record as global warming trend continues
Rising temperatures have been directly attributed to human-caused emissions and carbon dioxide dumping.
Life on Trappist-1: Two planets of distant star system may have water and Earth-like temperatures
Scientists ran sophisticated models to understand which planets of the distant system are more likely to be habitable.
Nasa's Kepler telescope discovers three 'Super-Earths' orbiting cool dwarf star
The Kepler telescope has so far identified more than 2,300 confirmed exoplanets since beginning operations in 2009.
NASA is set to reveal its plans to send humans to the moon once again - on Trump's orders
The announcement will come two months after Donald Trump signed a new space policy directive instructing Nasa to return to the moon.
Future tech: The next generation of cameras may be able to see behind walls
Camera technology has advanced significantly in recent years but this is just the start of a revolution that is currently underway.
These tiny, unremarkable crystals can help to predict volcanic eruptions
Volcanic eruptions are notoriously difficult to predict, but new research could lead to more effective warnings which could save lives.
In pictures: Flooding in Paris as River Seine bursts its banks
Paris City Hall closed roads along the shores of the Seine as water levels rose at least 3.3 metres (nearly 11 feet) above the normal level.
This astrophysicist has just proposed a new definition for planets
"While we think we know how planets form in a big-picture sense, there's still a lot of detail we need to fill in," says Kevin Schlaufman.
Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition: Category winners revealed
The Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition provides a powerful insight into the landscapes, wildlife and nature of the planet, and the adventures to be found on it.
Photos and video: Avalanche at ski resort in Japan after volcano erupted
One man was killed and at least 11 people were injured when an avalanche, possibly triggered by the eruption of a nearby volcano, engulfed skiers.
Indonesian metal scavengers accused of dumping remains of WWII sailors in 'mass grave'
Some of the sailors' remains were reportedly inside the HMS Electra and HMS Encounter, Royal Navy ships which sank in the Battle of the Java Sea in 1942.
Mayon volcano photos: Violent eruption 'imminent' in days or hours
Lava fountains gush up 700 metres (2,300 feet) above Mount Mayon's crater and ash plumes tower up to three kilometres (1.9 miles) in the sky.
Ancient supercontinent? Evidence suggests Australian town was part of North America 1.7bn years ago
During a global continental reorganisation phase, the landmass broke away and collided with Northern Australia's Mount Isa region.
'Flying' around on a vacuum cleaner? Space station astronaut nails it in this hilarious video
Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov rode the vacuum cleaner during routine clean-up activity on the space station.
One of last two undecoded Dead Sea Scrolls manuscripts finally deciphered
The Dead Sea Scrolls are a spectacular collection of 900 ancient Jewish manuscripts discovered in the Qumran caves outside Jerusalem in 1947.
Skull of beheaded Iron Age woman discovered by dogwalker
A skull that was found by chance in Somerset in March last year belonged to a woman who lived in the Iron Age and was most likely beheaded at her death or shortly after.
Common pet flea treatments are poisoning Britain's rivers
High levels of the chemical imidacloprid have been detected in a number of waterways across the country.
Tractor beam that could one day levitate humans created by scientists
A new acoustic tractor beam uses rapidly rotating 'tornadoes' of sound to suspend objects in mid-air.
Suffering in Silence: The world's most under-reported humanitarian crises
While North Korea's nuclear ambitions made global headlines, its humanitarian situation received almost no coverage.
Rocks used to build Buckingham Palace and Pentagon are fossilised microbes older than dinosaurs
Previously, oolitic limestone was thought to have been formed as a result of ooid grains rolling on the sea floor, slowly staking up the layers of sediment.
How does space travel affect the eye? Astronauts' retinal nerves found damaged after months in orbit
The finding comes as Nasa continues to prepare for missions to Mars and beyond.
Ancient turkeys were reared to be companions to humans for afterlife
Today's festive bird has been traced back to ancient Mexico where it was seen as a cultural symbol used in religious ceremonies.
Plants have 50 times more sensing receptors than humans to help them react to the environment
Plants can now be made to resist environmental changes like global warming and pathogens.
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