Nasa astronomers observing galaxy from Spitzer Space Telescope observe shadows in cosmic cloud of gas and dust
Response to antibiotic resistance has been feeble, experts warn.
Astronomers at a House Science Committee meeting said they will find alien life within the next 20 years
3D printing and virtual reality avatars are helping to bring down satellite production costs.
Research shows large data transfers and high definition video streaming from the Earth to the moon is possible
The Camelopardalid meteor shower from Comet 209P/LINEAR is set to take place for the first time on night of 23 May.
Scientific breakthroughs have potential to lead to production of ethical and green meat sources.
Scientists discover comb jellies evolved entirely differently from rest of animal kingdom.
Island between Sicily and Tunisia was covered in searing hot layer of green glass 45,000 years ago.
A huge tree that has somehow never been noticed is among the top ten species discovered last year.
Study looks at the effectiveness of medical marijuana on epilepsy.
Nasa's Archaeology, Anthropology And Interstellar Communications suggests rock carvings were made by aliens.
Supernova of star 20 times size of Sun observed for first time.
Graeme Pullen took almost 30 minutes to reel in the 450lb porbeagle shark
Researchers have created a new type of lithium ion conductor that decreases risks of catching fire.
Tepco releasing groundwater within legal radiation safety limits into ocean.
Meteors from Comet 209P/LINEAR can reflect radio waves which can be transmitted through FM reception.
Researchers have eliminated a potential problem with quantum computing using the degenerate perturbation theory.
Jason Hawkes took advantage of the recent glorious weather to capture London from the air.
Wildfires, rising sea levels and floods put United States landmarks in danger.
Three volunteers have spent 105 days living in a 500 cubic-metre module cultivating plants to feed themselves.
Fairy circles that appear in Namibian grasslands baffle scientists.
Best photos of the day: 21 May 2014.
Anning's findings contributed to development of new theories about extinction
The worst rainfall in more than a century has unearthed landmines left over from the region's war.
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology says chance of El Nino year at least 70%.
The Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, led by Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will help spacecraft land on Mars.
Methanogens, oldest microorganisms on Earth which do not require oxygen, may thrive on Mars
Climate scientists address media reports that 'sceptic' climate research is being covered up.
A study from the University of Colorado Boulder shows individuals choose to marry people with similar DNA.