Australian government scientists have departed on a 60-day research voyage to the Southern Ocean in a bid to improve the understanding of the impacts of climate change.

NASA assures that an 'unlocated' asteroid, comparable in size to the Shard, will not collide with Earth on October 5th.

Invisible to our eyes, X-rays emitted by the hot gas that fills much of the Universe can shed light on many cosmic mysteries. The 'first light' observations of this gas by JAXA’s X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) are now ready. They demonstrate t…

Skywatchers in Rochester have a lot to look forward to in 2024. In addition to the total solar eclipse, there will be two more eclipses and a dozen meteor showers.

A recent study uncovers the enzyme, bilirubin reductase, behind the colour of urine which helps in resolving a long-standing mystery. The research links urine colour to the breakdown of red blood cells and the transformation of bilirubin in the gut. The study…

Terror Beasts: 500-million-year old giant predator worms unearthed in Greenland

The egg came first in the case of the snail, but its leap to live birth happened through a series of small changes.

Videos show what appears to be a pair of Chinese rocket boosters crashing in inhabited areas in the country's Sichuan province.

Explore the unexpected connection between Earth's seismic activity and solar science in our latest blog. Learn how earthquakes, typically associated with geological events, have become essential messengers offering insights into the Sun's mysterious interior.…

NASA is giving everyone the chance to add their name to the historic VIPER mission featuring its first-ever robotic lunar rover.

Embark on a cosmic adventure as we explore the scorching secrets of the universe at its hottest. From the fiery genesis of space and time to the birth of light and the dance of elements, this journey unveils the mysteries that shaped our celestial home. Disco…

Researchers employ common plastics to kickstart radical chain reactions, creating a way to reuse plastic waste while improving process safety and efficiency. Single-use plastics are a major envir ...

The New Year Honours list for 2024 has acknowledged the outstanding contributions of individuals across various fields in the UK. Among the distinguished honorees is Professor Adrian Michael Cruise, a leading figure in space science research, particularly kno…

Venugopal Rao was selected as the Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (2020) and a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, London, UK (2019)

In recent years, pushed forward by genetic studies, a consensus developed among paleoanthropologists that modern humans evolved in Africa and spread from

India to launch European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 satellites. Slated for September launch, the satellites will demonstrate precision formation flying between two satellites to create an artificial eclipse. ESA’s Proba-3 consists of two small sate

Video: NASA releases stunning time-lapse footage of gamma-ray sky

In southern Germany just north of the Danube, there lies a large circular depression between the hilly surroundings: the Nördlinger Ries. Almost 15 million years ago, an asteroid struck this spot. Today, the impact crater is one of the most useful an

Tiny things matter – for instance, one amino acid can completely alter the architecture of the cell. Researchers at the Universities of Göttingen and Warwick investigated the structure and mechanics of the main component of the cytoskeleton of the ce

US News: The Navajo Nation, America's largest Indigenous tribe, has raised concerns over the presence of human cremated remains on the lander vehicle, calling

Some were able to catch a glimpse of the show, some had their view blocked by clouds.

Astrobotic Technology and Intuitive Machines, supported by NASA, are preparing to make commercial moon landings. Japan is now attempting to become the fifth country to land on the moon

NASA's Parker Solar Probe set to make record-breaking approach to the Sun

"Ship production needs to be roughly an order of magnitude higher than booster production."