Nasa's dark matter-seeking NuStar snaps 'most sensitive solar portrait ever taken'
Incredible image of the sun taken with high-energy X-rays.
UFO sighting on Apollo 15? Alien hunters find mysterious object in 1971 Nasa moon mission photo
Original photo was taken on the surface of the moon during the first 67 hours of the mission.
ESA time-lapse video shows Alexander Gerst's 12,500 pictures of Earth in 6 minutes
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Animal rights activists win habeas corpus ruling for ape held at Buenos Aires zoo.
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Boxing Day tsunami: How the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake became the deadliest in history
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Plan to protect Earth from rogue asteroids with nuclear weapons
Nuclear weapons and atomic bombs that blast asteroids on a collision course with the planet, are a vital defence, says a US research centre.
UK nuclear power plants 'could be attacked by terrorist drones'
Nuclear expert warns that power plants are critically vulnerable to drone attacks
Deadly comet showers to destroy life on Earth forever? German scientists believe so
German astrophysicists believe asteroids and comets will enter the inner solar system to cause apocalypse.
How would Earth cope if an asteroid threatened to wipe out mankind?
European Space Agency launches first ever asteroid impact exercise.
Gateway to King Herod's palace unearthed by archaeologists
The entrance to Herod the Great's 2,000-year-old palace has been discovered in Israel.
5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Honshu island and rocks Fukushima reactor
Quake jolts Fukushima nuclear power plant and Japan's Pacific coasts.
Floods, freezes and premature deaths: Why tiny increases in global temperatures matter
Small temperature changes don't seem that alarming - but they will have major consequences.
Double amputee controls two prosthetic arms with just his mind
A double amputee has become the first person in the world to control two prosthetic limbs with just his mind.
Winter Solstice 2014: UK sunset times and science behind longest night of the year
21 December winter solstice to mark the shortest day of the year and countdown to spring.
8,000-year-old olive oil discovered in Israel 'possibly oldest evidence of production in world'
Archaeologists find traces of olive oil in ancient pottery vessels.
New species discovery sets record for deepest dwelling fish
New species of fish spotted some 8,145 metres below the ocean surface
Quantum physics just got less complicated with 'Rosetta Stone' breakthrough
Researchers find two baffling features of quantum world are the same thing.
Nasa spacecraft Kepler discovers alien planet 180 light-years from Earth
The new planet is larger in size than Earth and smaller than Neptune.
Nasa observatory reveals high carbon concentrations in southern hemisphere
Biomass burning seems to be the main reason behind high levels of carbon emissions in the southern hemisphere.
Tropical deforestation leads to rise in temperature, erratic rainfall affecting crops far away
A link going beyond carbon levels exists between tropical forests and climate
Nasa plans floating cloud cities on Venus to study planet
Surface of Venus is harsh and unlivable but up in the skies the advantages over Mars are many.
Birds sense and flee storm conditions days before deadly tornadoes hit
Warblers sensed devastating tornado storm that killed 35 people days before event.
Eta Carinae: Massive supernova could annihilate life on Earth, but it is extremely unlikely
Star 100 times bigger than the Sun is approaching detonation point, sparking apocalypse theories.
Dinosaur killing asteroid almost led to mammal mass extinction too
Many mammals perished in mass extinction event 66 million years ago, study finds.
Water volumes equal to Pacific Ocean could be stored deep inside Earth says study
Water in the Earth's mantle could be feeding the planet's oceans even today.
Climate change will require major transformation in farming system to tackle drastic drop in production
Increased irrigation and shifting production regions may be required by mid century.
Where are mooooo? Meaning behind cow vocalisation deciphered by scientists
Researchers eavesdrop on conversations between cows and their calves.
Britons use 10% less electricity thanks to low power light bulbs and vacuum cleaners
A report from BBC News shows people used 10% less energy than five years ago.
Russia: Mystery rock containing 30,000 diamonds discovered in Udachnaya mine
Rock packed with thousands of diamonds baffles scientists.
Global carbon emissions at record high of 35.3bn tonnes even as rate shows decline
Despite a declining rate, China continues to top the list of countries in carbon emissions followed by the US.
India successfully launches its heaviest rocket GSLV-Mk III
Indian Space Research Organisation launches 630-tonne rocket as part of its human spaceflight programme.
Ancient water discovery leads to 'quantum change' in understanding of Earth's habitability
"Sleeping giant" of habitable zones uncovered by Toronto researchers.
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