Instead of looking at oxygen and methane signatures, scientists now plan to look at signals from pollutants in distant planets.
Scientists find dogs evolved to be jealous to protect their relationships with humans.
Scientists develop method of working out how much magma is stored underground.
Largest aquatic flying insect called Giant Dobsonfly discovered in China's Sichuan province.
Fifteen years ago, Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched on Space Shuttle Columbia.
Scientists to build huge underground collider by 2028 to study Higgs boson particle.
Alpha meerkats do not let others breed in order to boost reproductive success.
A mistake in calibration of satellite data may have led to the report on sea ice expansion in Antarctica.
Scientists warn the warm weather is creating a 'perfect storm' for insects.
University of East Anglia scientists show role of oceans in moderating climate for alien life.
Scientists say Concorde did not fit constructal law of technological evolution.
A novel solution to make drought-stricken lawns look lush – paint them green.
Seals deliberately seek out and forage around offshore wind turbines, scientists find.
June's global land and ocean surface temperature was 0.72⁰C above the 20th century average.
Raising cattle for beef leaves the maximum environmental footprint as compared to other animal meat production.
Kepler-421b orbits its star once every 704 days travelling 110 million miles.
The present pause in warming does not mean there is any let up in emissions.
Saudi Arabian researchers have detected genetic fragments of MERS-CoV in barn's air.
In 1997, 4.8m Lego pieces fell into the ocean and almost two decades later, it still washes ashore
Moon rover Yutu experiencing difficulty after tripping up on rocks on "gravel field" surface.
Typhoon Matmo expected to strengthen before hitting Philippines and Taiwan later this week.
Image from Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows sun has very few sunspots in 'Big Quiet' event.
21 July marks the day Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon
The blazing fireball was so big and bright that it was spotted by at least 80 people across the US states.
A consortium of scientists has uncovered the genetic code for wheat.
Without expanding farmland but merely adapting a few efficient practices in farming, production can be increased.
History will remember Armstrong and Aldrin, but who was Michael Collins, Apollo 11's third man?
IBTimes UK looks at greatest Nasa achievements on anniversary of the moon landing on 20 July 1969
Instant Chemistry's Couples Kit analyses cheek cells for genes influencing emotional responses.
NASA has released pictures, which will help common people spot the Apollo landing sites using a binocular.