The latest Atlantic hurricane is expected to make landfall on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend.
A bird crossed the Sun at the exact same time as the ISS, which was flying past at over 28,000kms per hour.
Tesla CEO and real-life Iron Man wants to save Puerto Rico's broken energy network with his own solar power grid.
The annual Nikon Small World Competition recognises the best photos taken under a microscope. Winners include magnified spiders' eyes and ants' legs and the crystalline structure of minerals and pharmaceuticals.
Scientists have found a way to predict when Old Faithful will blow its top, sending steam up to 180 feet into the air.
For 3,000 years, cuneiform was the primary language of communication throughout the ancient Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean before completely disappearing from use.
Triton is the largest of Neptune's 13 moons and Nasa says that is has not been studied in 16 years. Nasa is using its flying observatory Sofia for this mission.
Currently specialised radiologists are tasked with accurately characterising tumours – but research suggests that high-performance computing will soon play a supportive role.
The arm started to experience wear and tear, with one of its two original Latching End Effectors needing a replacement.
"There are now five different lines of observational evidence pointing to the existence of Planet Nine," says planetary astrophysicist Konstantin Batygin.
Vice President Mike Pence has said that the Trump administration is intent on sending Americans to the Moon.
UK government's surprise decision to ban the sale and export of almost all ivory followed high-profile campaigning from Prince William, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Hawking.
The video shows Russian cosmonauts performing maintenance tasks as well as launching nanosatellites.
Neonicotinoids contaminate the majority of honey in the world. Almost half of all honey samples contained more than one neonicotinoid.
Despite living in small groups, humans were likely connected to a wider network from which mates were chosen.
British wildlife photographer Chris Brunskill captured the predators' violent struggle while travelling in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
New research suggests Neanderthal genes influence skin tone, hair colour and sleep patterns, among other characteristics.
Researchers think each of the new species are confined to the individual limestone blocks where they were found.
As the giant iceberg keeps moving away from Antarctica, it is estimated to reveal 2,240sq miles (5,800sq km) of seafloor with a hidden ecosystem.
Academics suspect that other scholars may be behind the fakes, as they are extremely convincing. Washington DC's Museum of the Bible spent millions on fake fragments before it even opened.
A new study indicates that an "uneven dust cloud" moving around the star may be causing the strange dimming, likely ruling out the alien megastructure theory.
The antler could have been a gift from Stone Age Laplanders, or could have been part of a 'rite of passage' by the people of central Europe.
The technique could bring an economy based on hydrogen fuels - which only emit water - a step closer to reality.
The salamander has an incredible level of detail preserved, including its spinal cord, gut, muscle and glands. Its last meal of a frog is also still visible in its stomach.
The winners of the 2017 Nikon Small World Competition have been revealed.Combining art and science, the contest recognises the best photos taken under a microscope.
Archaeologists believe the Lötschberg pass has been used as a passageway since at least 2,000 years BC.
Russian space corporation Energiya is set to make a decision about a super-heavy carrier rocket that can boost the country's moon station ambitions.
Russian officials have recognised the challenge posed by SpaceX and others but - 60 years after Sputnik - can the nation ever hope to regain its place in the global market?
The modern-day Santa Claus is based on St Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century Christian saint, loved for his generosity towards children. His grave has been found in Demre, Turkey
Volcanoes on Mars are the largest in the Solar System.