Cassini spacecraft documents formation of new small icy object within the rings of Saturn.
Spaceflight company to launch Dragon cargo spaceship to the International Space Station
Toxic cane toads have reached staggering numbers in Purnululu National Park, Western Australia.
Mass production of human blood could become reality as artificial blood is tested on patients for the first time.
Mars' atmosphere never thick enough to keep water in a liquid state, say scientists
The first total lunar eclipse of 2014 will occur overnight on 14-15 April.
Stanford University researchers construct geological history of Game of Thrones planet
Slooh telescope will provide live coverage of Mars' closest call on Earth in six years
Scientists confirm existence of new hadrons that cannot be classified with traditional methods.
Report finds natural-warming hypothesis can be ruled out with 99.9% confidence.
Firefighters battle deadly forest fires in Valparaiso, Chile for second night after coastal winds whipped up flames again.
GSK executives in China are already under investigation for routing 3bn yuan in bribes through agencies
Archaeologists find evidence of schools and games for cave children in England, France and Belgium.
7.5 magnitude earthquake beneath Indian Ocean triggers new warning.
Tim Peake will spend six months on the International Space Station to investigate why space travel harms vision.
Mystery over rapid growth of sapling from cherry stone that went to space.
A total eclipse of the moon will be visible all over North America on 14-15 April.
Greenhouse gas emissions need to be slashed by up to 70% to avoid 4C-5C rise in temperatures, panel warns.
Nasa confirms computer outage but says six astronauts on board are not at risk.
Tropical Cyclone Ita sweeps north Queensland coast with 200km/h winds.
International team stumble on what could be the first moon outside solar system
Artistic protest reflects dissatisfaction over air quality in China.
Hastocularis argus had two pairs of eyes, say researchers at American Museum of Natural History and University of Manchester
Archbishop says people must use tactics they used to fight apartheid to battle climate change.
South Pacific nation struck by magnitude-7.3 earthquake off the island of Bougainville.
Best photos of the day: 11 April 2014.
Ancient document referring to Jesus' marriage not forged according to Harvard professor Karen L. King.
Scientists say printed heart trial possible in less than a decade.
ZSL's Edge birds danger list includes prehistoric-looking stork as tall as a human and an eagle
Scientists discover new species Gramastacus lacus in southeast Australia coastal lakes