A tiny piece of debris, possibly a flake of paint, chipped a window of the ISS last month.
Animal experts have agreed that there are ways to have contact with your canine friend as long as it's not a human hug.
New research into the oldest DNA found to date could rewrite the history of humankind.
The discovery of gravitational waves marks a new era in space exploration, says researchers.
Remember when Ardbeg Distillery sent a vial of unmatured malt whisky into space? Well the space Scotch has returned! [VIDEO]
By slightly tweaking the way tomatoes are prepared for sale, scientists say, they can make them just a bit yummier.
They may have totally different body shapes, but at least 22 marine animals share the same swim stroke, say scientists.
Some of the most extreme desert regions on the planet may actually be full of salty, icy cold groundwater, say scientists.
The ‘surprising’ non-magnetism of Rosetta’s comet suggests that magnetic pull wasn’t an important factor in the formation of our solar system’s comets and planets. ...
Meet the tardigrade: a microscopic bug that can survive the most extreme conditions.
Cancer vaccines specially tailored to each patient might prove the answer to dealing with this deadly disease, if test results are anything to go by.
Global warming means arachnids are on the increase, but they’re also unsteadier on their legs. . .
NASA looks forward to triple whammy as astronaut sets off for longest stay on International Space Station.
A study of galaxy clusters and their collisions shows that dark matter does not ‘behave’ quite as we’ve thought.
With one half of a pair of twins in space, scientists finally get to study just how our bodies are affected by our environment.
Misidentified creatures means many marine species are actually just duplicates, according to World Register.
NASA says Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moom, has a saltwater ocean that has more water than all the water on Earth’s surface. [Video]
Why these deep sea 'mushrooms' don't fit into any known category of life.
Walking fish raised on land mimic ancient evolutionary transition. [VIDEO]
Species of the strangleweed plant are able to share genetic information in mRNA with the plants they invade, say scientists.
Is a dog that adopts a squirrel evidence of deep altruism in the animal kingdom, or just evidence of a very confused dog?
Study finds that elephants evolved the most discerning nose of any mammal.