SCIENCE

Thomas Edison invented the 'talking machine' 130 years ago to record and play back sound - but the inventor didn't envision it as a tool for listening to music.

Researchers have created a device that can produce clean hydrogen fuel using solar power and store energy both cheaply and efficiently.

Scientists observed male dolphins working together in pairs to attract partners, forming 'wingman' relationships.

It was a lack of data that showed a slowdown in global warming those 14 years, not the Earth recovering.

The telescope will be launched into space by European Space Agency's Ariane 5 rocket sometime between March and June 2019.

Created by the Goddard Earth Observing System, the simulation identifies the 2017 hurricane season through the movement of tiny aerosol particles of smoke, sea salt, and dust.

Over 30 newly discovered graves at the West Bank site could provide clues about who wrote or protected the ancient manuscripts.

The Stellar's sea cow went extinct within 27 years of it being first spotted by humans.They were hunted for their flesh which supposedly tasted like almond oil.

The rocket booster will take him up to an altitude of 1,800ft at speeds of around 500mph.

The shower involves real material coming down from orbit and burning in the atmosphere.

When particles travelling at high speeds hit the atmosphere, biological matter can get knocked out into space and travel to other worlds. Is this how life arrived on Earth?

The dark streaks, technically dubbed Recurring Slope Lineae, are mostly found on rocky slopes in dark regions of Mars.

Astronomers say that the alien object, named Oumuamua is like nothing that has ever been seen before.

A space race is emerging among governments and private enterprises across the world who are eager to explore our only permanent natural satellite.

The alternative energy source could help to curb fossil fuel use, as well as providing a method to safely dispose of poultry excrement.

Jupiter is a planet that is known for its size and the Great Red Spot. Here are a few more of its features that are worth knowing about.

Scientists believe that it is possible to reach Alpha Centauri, our nearest star, with space probes travelling at a quarter of the speed of light.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the city plans to sue US Steel for dumping toxic metal into Lake Michigan twice in the last six months.

Exoplanet 55 Cancri e is located around 40-light years away from us and is twice as big as the Earth.

The tiny planet is chilled at -203 degrees Celsius, which is way lower than what was initially noted through instruments on Earth.

The JPSS-1 will orbit Earth 14 times a day from pole to pole, making detailed readings of weather, temperature and other long term patterns.

Next year, scientists have predicted several massive earthquakes, especially in the equatorial region.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has updated its list of species most in danger of going extinct, with 19 animals now listed as "critically endangered".

Around 260 Buddhist statues, some over six-and-a-half feet tall, were found in Jingchuan County, China.

The Earth is being hit by a massive amount of anti-matter called positrons, but scientists are still to discover the source of the particles.

Archaeologists unearthed the remains from the massive burial site near the Czech Republic's Sedlec Ossuary, known for its extensive use of human bones as decoration.

New research breaks down the number of endangered species concentrated in specific countries. Indonesia is the worst hiut, with 188 mammals classified as endangered.

Greenpeace released an alternative Coca-Cola Christmas advert to highlight the vast amount of plastic waste that ends up in the oceans every year.

Scientists have come up with a new hypothesis that challenges the accepted version of events in the initial moments of the disaster.