SCIENCE

Enceladus, Saturn's sixth largest moon, is one of the places in the solar system that could potentially harbour life as it holds liquid water, says Nasa.

Immanuel Jotham Nov 03, 2017

Award-winning photographer and zoologist Axel Gomille pays homage to the subcontinent's overwhelmingly spectacular natural heritage in his book Wild India.

David Sim Nov 03, 2017

The 35-year-old royal's speech followed recent efforts by the UK government to end the trade in ivory in the country.

Lara Rebello Nov 03, 2017

Richard Branson now has as many as four companies dedicated to different areas of space.

Shubham Sharma Nov 03, 2017

Poachers shot dead the mother and the calf who were roaming in the Pilanesberg Park. Park rangers were unable to save the unborn rhino.

Priya Joshi Nov 03, 2017

The findings broaden our understanding of animal psychology and how different species can communicate.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 02, 2017

An isolated population of orangutans living on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has been designated as a new species.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 02, 2017

These are the stories of the scientists featured in the Lego Women of Nasa set: Nancy Grace Roman, Margaret Hamilton, Sally Ride and Mae Jemison.

Kashmira Gander Nov 02, 2017

Some volcanoes could provide the same amount of power as several million solar panels, or 500 wind turbines.

William Hutchison Nov 02, 2017

A local man filmed footage of a British snake catcher wrestling with a Burmese python that was believed to have eaten a cat.

Neil Murphy Nov 02, 2017

If lakes are not "disinfected" by the sun's UV rays, it could lead to an increase in waterborne pathogens, finds a study.

Immanuel Jotham Nov 02, 2017

The Great Pyramid is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that is still intact and is the largest structure of its kind ever built.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 02, 2017

The Argentine settlement, built in the tenth century, was based on decentralised networks and power sharing, according to archaeologists.

Nov 01, 2017

Bardarbunga volcano has been struck by four earthquakes recently, indicating it is "preparing for eruption" and could blast a huge ash cloud across Europe.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 01, 2017

New research shines a light on the evolution of turn-taking – a behaviour that forms the basis of a range of social interactions, including communication and language.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 01, 2017

Sci-fi fans may believe aliens from outer space will resemble little green men or large monstrous creatures – but new research suggests they may be more like us than we realise.

Jason Murdock Nov 01, 2017

The world's population is set to reach 10 billion by 2050 but how long will this trend continue and is it sustainable?

Gilles Pison Nov 01, 2017

Nasa has estimated the impact of atmospheric rivers on global climate, including rain, floods and droughts.

Immanuel Jotham Nov 01, 2017

The asteroid impact is believed to have caused rapid and extreme climate change, devastating the Earth's plant life and marine biosphere.

India Ashok Nov 01, 2017

Camera technology has grown rapidly over the last decade and Nasa intends to make full use of it by equipping its next rover with high-quality imaging gear.

Immanuel Jotham Nov 01, 2017

Researchers estimate that the fearsome predator had a wingspan of up to 36 feet and may have stood as tall as a giraffe.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 31, 2017

London, Manchester and Glasgow all have lower air quality lower than the minimum set by the World Health Organisation.

James Hetherington Oct 31, 2017

The existence of such a planet, which is the largest in comparison to its companion star ever discovered, was thought to be extremely unlikely.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 31, 2017

Russian space agency Roscosmos has contracted the development of a nuclear powered satellite that can fire lasers at other satellites.

Immanuel Jotham Oct 31, 2017

This comes as the Elon Musk-owned company keeps up its blistering launch pace and seems on course to achieve the goal set by SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell earlier this year.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Oct 31, 2017

Fresh industry assessment points to a significant decline in the cost of solar and wind power projects.

Gaurav Sharma Oct 31, 2017

The impacts are disproportionately felt by vulnerable communities in low and middle income countries, according to a report compiled by a collaboration of 26 leading institutions.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 30, 2017

Event took place more than 3,000 years ago and might help to explain a cryptic passage in the Bible.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 30, 2017

Concentrations are now at their highest for 800,000 years, which could lead to "severe ecological and economic disruptions", according to a new report.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 30, 2017