SCIENCE

The iceberg, dubbed A-68, is 5,800 square km in area, roughly four times the size of London.

Shubham Sharma Dec 24, 2017

Bruce McCandless logged more than 312 hours in space, including four hours of flight time using a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU).

Shubham Sharma Dec 24, 2017

The asteroid, 3200 Phaethon, made a close approach to Earth a few days after the glorious Geminid meteor shower in mid-December.

Shubham Sharma Dec 24, 2017

While one Greenland shark is estimated to be between 272 and 512 years of age, marine biologist Julius Nielsen clarified his team has not found any "600 or 500" year old shark.

Divya Kishore Dec 24, 2017

Philippines Storm Tembin: Abdulsalam Binang Amerhasan eaten by crocodile while trying to flee rising water on island of Palawan.

Isabelle Gerretsen Dec 23, 2017

Asteroids often collide with other objects as they hurtle through space, leaving their surfaces covered in various markings and craters.

Dec 23, 2017

From Nasa's ambitious goal to travel to Alpha Centauri to hunt for alien life to Russia's plan to open up a luxury hotel in space – these are the best space stories of the week.

India Ashok Dec 23, 2017

The plesiosaur, a four-finned reptile, was measured to be around 12 meters long and is the most ancient creature ever found in Antarctica.

India Ashok Dec 23, 2017

Over 300 pieces featuring carvings resembling the sun were found at Vasagård, an archaeological site on the island of Bornholm.

Lara Rebello Dec 23, 2017

Scientists examined data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory to uncover the aftermath of the supernova merger.

India Ashok Dec 23, 2017

Trump's coastal golf course in Ireland had its application to build a seawall approved by the council. Originally the course had cited climate change as a reason it was necessary.

James Tennent Dec 22, 2017

Scientists are still unsure of how exactly the solar system was created, despite huge advances in the field of astronomy.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 22, 2017

Researchers first spotted the animal when sea waters in Queensland, Australia, receded to such an extent, that a hidden population became exposed.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 22, 2017

A UK council was recently stopped from rolling out a ban on swearing. But as scientific evidence suggests that it might be a positive force, this might be a blessing in disguise.

Kashmira Gander Dec 22, 2017

Satellite images spotted the ancient fortress, which marks the first time ever that such a massive military structure has been found.

India Ashok Dec 22, 2017

The objects include a 3,000-year-old Mycenaean sword, a golden crown with an inscription of the ancient Greek sun god Helios and a bust of Alexander the Great.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 22, 2017

Located some 550 light years away in constellation Pisces, RZ Piscium is a weird star that has kept astronomers puzzled for a long time.

Shubham Sharma Dec 22, 2017

The Russian space agency wants to build a hotel, complete with Wi-Fi, a luxurious cabin and more, aboard the ISS.

India Ashok Dec 22, 2017

The grave dates back to 400 AD and is one of only six similar sites discovered in Somerset. 200 ancient lead coffins have been unearthed across the country.

Lara Rebello Dec 22, 2017

Last year, the six-member Expedition 50 crew from France, Russia and the US shared the Christmas meal.

Shubham Sharma Dec 22, 2017

When sudden pressure is applied to diamene it temporarily becomes harder than diamond – the hardest material on Earth.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 21, 2017

Sarcophagus surrounded by 14 large stone pillars covered in mysterious Turkic Runic inscriptions and set in a square excites archaeologists.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 21, 2017

Hundreds of felines are set to live in their very own cat village situated in the northwestern Turkish province of Çanakkale, a local governor as announced.

Staff Reporter Dec 21, 2017

Award-winning wildlife, landscape, travel and news photography from around the world.

David Sim Dec 21, 2017

The history of the people who once lived on Rapa Nui is shrouded in mystery, but new research is shedding light on the island's past.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 21, 2017

The return of the space object in 2018 will give astronomers another opportunity to study and discern its features.

Shubham Sharma Dec 21, 2017

Footage shows Russian deputy PM showing off liquid breathing technology experiment by forcing dachshund into tube.

Ewan Palmer Dec 21, 2017

Concerns regarding pet behaviour have risen following the death of a woman in Virginia whose pet pit bulls mauled her.

Lara Rebello Dec 21, 2017

This was the 13th expedition launched to search the sub, which disappeared without sending out any signal or distress call during World War I.

Shubham Sharma Dec 21, 2017