Aerial photos show enormous scale of devastation, with block after block obliterated, leaving smouldering piles of ash dotted by brick chimneys and the skeletons of burnt-out cars.
The gap, measuring around 80,000km2 at the largest, was spotted in the frozen ice of Antarctica's Weddell Sea.
The successful feat marks the third time SpaceX has used a "flight proven" Falcon 9 rocket booster.
One of the main drawbacks of renewable energy is its variability, but storing the electricity generated in batteries is prohibitively expensive with current technology.
The wearable device shows considerable promise for meeting the demands of a wide range of defence and security scenarios.
Detection of pulsars could provide scientists more insights into the particles in the space between galaxies.
Fossils dismissed in the 1970s as a common species have now been identified as a new kind of ichthyosaur. Researchers made the discovery after exposing evidence of fakery.
It only takes a few decades for the supervolcano beneath Yellowstone National Park to fill with magma. When it erupts, it could cover much of the US in ash.
Authorities at the Bwabwata National Park suspect the death toll will go up as it is possible that some of the carcasses were eaten by crocodiles.
The British entrepreneur discussed Virgin Galactic's space tourism plan at the Nordic Business Forum in Finland.
At least four wineries suffered "total or very significant losses," and at least nine reported damage to their winery, outbuildings or surrounding vineyards.
Recent research suggests that around half of all dogs and cats in the UK are obese - and the problem is only expected to grow over the coming years.
"Using common sense and high-quality technology, we have developed a farm where... the environment is spared as much as possible."
IBTimes UK shares portraits and stories of survivors living in small towns near the epicentre of the earthquake that rocked Mexico on 19 September, killing at least 369 people.
'Snowball Earth' is a hypothesis scientists use to describe a time when the entire surface of the planet was frozen.
Much of this ancient knowledge was lost due to the impact of European colonisers, who introduced Old World rice species to the Americas.
Fifteen wildfires broke out almost simultaneously in Northern California, destroying homes, wineries and hotels and trailer parks. Seven died in Sonoma County. Two died in Napa County and one in Mendocino County. Death toll is expected to rise.
"Each successful launch brings us one step closer to both a technological and financial transformation," Iridium CEO Matt Desch said.
Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott has told London think tank the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) that climate change 'is probably doing good'.
Modifying corn could potentially benefit millions of people in low-income countries, who depend on it as a staple.
EPA chief Scott Pruitt announced that he would sign a rule on 10 October withdrawing the plan aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.
The survey documents the whereabouts of 31,000 vertebrates, highlighting regions around the world where biodiversity is particularly under threat.
Tropical storm brought powerful winds and severe flooding to the southern US states after Nate landed near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
The first launch has been scheduled for Monday, 9 October, while the second will take place a couple of days later on Wednesday, 11 October.
Hurricane caused serious flooding in southern US states but weakened on Sunday and was downgraded to a tropical storm.
The CEO of the aerospace company mentioned the timeline during the first meeting of the National Space Council.
The revelation comes after an analysis of lunar maria samples – large, dark, basaltic plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.
The latest Atlantic hurricane is expected to make landfall on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend.
A bird crossed the Sun at the exact same time as the ISS, which was flying past at over 28,000kms per hour.
Tesla CEO and real-life Iron Man wants to save Puerto Rico's broken energy network with his own solar power grid.
