SCIENCE

Virgin Galactic boss George Whitesides responds to SpaceshipTwo crash which killed pilot Mike Alsbury

Astrophysicists are suggesting that a paucity of pulsars in the core of the Milky Way could be because of the machinations of dark matter.

Study examines what killed Hawaiians living near Kilauea Volcano eruption 300 years ago.

Individual and sex identification of tigers and leopards are now possible thanks to a novel genetic technique developed by Indian scientists.

Gamma ray eruptions from centre of IC 310 Radio Galaxy in Perseus constellation suggest they originate from beyond a black hole's event horizon.

Indian flapshell turtle survives after fisherman's hook lodged in its throat was removed in Mumbai.

7 scientists were imprisoned for failing to predict L'Aquila earthquake in 2009 in which 309 died

Media reports say the gas is hydrogen sulphide that can be highly toxic and smells like rotten eggs.

Remains of two babies from 11,000 years ago discovered in central Alaska.

People are more likely to believe in gods when living in difficult environments.

By manipulating electrical conductivity of glass, data transfers at the speed of light will soon be possible.

Met Office announces its three-month winter outlook but errs on the side of caution over findings.

Astronomers peer into the remains of supernova SN1987A.

Two meteor showers to peak over the next week following "extremely unusual" fireball.

It is Cairn's second oil discovery in the Sangomar region in the past month.

Carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide emissions found to be as high as 60% over South Asia.

Appliances major Electrolux comes out with free app that helps calculate carbon emissions from junk in email inbox.

Very bright blue light obtained from cosmic glow found to originate from stars ripped off galaxies.

A manuscript dating back 1,450 years discovered in British Library claims that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and they had two children.

Model developed to predict network flows in complex systems like traffic and disease spread.

Scientists find bats using technique to remove competition at meal time.

By validating quantum mechanics string theory shown to be possible common theory for observable universe.

Physicists question the discovery of the Higgs particle over data precision.

Canine distemper virus surfaces as new threat to tiger populations.

A year after Typhoon Haiyan battered the Philippines, survivors are struggling to rebuild homes.

Widespread protests against the news are taking place around Japan

Just 2.5% of global expense on military can help protect the planet's biodiversity, say experts.

Spacecraft to be launched by United Launch Alliance rocket built by Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

Feeling a presence in a room does not mean there is a ghost there.