Science

Faster interplanetary data transmission 'on the cusp' says space agency.

Sensors spotted senior author of study had Lyme disease before he was aware himself.

President-elect hints at approving Keystone XL pipeline and speeding up energy projects.

Danish astronomer Olaus Roemer came up with the first figure for the speed on this day in 1676.

Not one for the squeamish.

Science is advancing rapidly, so we need to address the long-term implications of altering our genetic makeup.

There is a link between short-sightedness and intelligence, a new study claims.

The annual ceremony saw prizes given for the year's strangest scientific research.

Australian National University finds nanoparticle breakthrough for next-level waterproofing.

Significant variations in red blood cells occur between healthy and unhealthy people.

Attention-grabbing experiences activate chemicals in parts of the brain crucial in forming new memories.

When an object is placed inside this picture frame, the laws of time and space seem to warp.

Stimulus package could cost up to £4.5bn per year, with farming subsidies promised until 2020.

Japanese fishermen knew about the whale which was unknown to science.

Animal testing is cruel, unethical, expensive, and generally inapplicable to humans.

The technology to use bacteria as a power source is currently only theoretical.

The 13 scientists, including Peter Higgs, say leaving the EU poses a 'key risk' to research and funding.

It's unconscionable to treat animals as disposable incubators.

Your body will thank you for it.

Loss of Y chromosome occurs in up to 17% of men and has been found to increase risk of Alzheimer's.

UN report lists adulteration of food produce and the spread of viruses like Zika as major concerns.

Dogs are at risk if allowed to consume a common artificial sweetener

Mary Ann Franco, 70, able to see again after receiving unrelated spinal surgery, following a fall at her Florida home.

The telescope's infrared camera allows scientists to peer into the heart of our Milky Way

Nano engine fuelled by lasers and gold is 'one hundred times more powerful than any other engine known to man'.

A weasel caused a 'severe electrical perturbation' in the early hours of 29 April.

Elusive 'wonder material' takes graphene's title as the strongest substance ever made.

Religious beliefs and scientific thinking clash because different brain areas are involved in both cognitive processes.

Itskov is the focus of a BBC documentary that is showcasing his cutting-edge research.

Video shows a heart motor pump which could give hope to people born with a missing ventricle.