SCIENCE

Scientists estimate that around 9 known exoplanets are ideally placed to track the Earth's 'transit zones'.

With communication cut to some of the Florida Keys, many are holding their breath for what daylight might reveal.

Storm has lashed Florida since Sunday, severely damaging houses and key crops in the state.

This year's summer Icebridge mission started on 25 August and will go on till 21 September.

Offshore wind power now cheaper than new nuclear power, government figures show.

Seawater penetrated as much as half a kilometre (one-third of a mile) inland in places.

'Catastrophic' storm surge is feared in the Florida Peninsula, where ocean levels were quickly rising.

The 'code' is actually Latin shorthand and the book is missing an index, historian finds.

The spacecraft will dive into Saturn's atmosphere to destroy itself on September 15.

'Just get out of its way,' US President Donald Trump warned people in Florida.

Evacuees watch nervously on webcams dotted around cities, marinas and beaches.

Scientists also hope find will help them locate and track water-rich asteroids.

France's public insurance agency puts huge costs on damage to both island communities.

Around 5.6 million of Florida's residents have been told to evacuate as the hurricane approaches

Hospitals, factories and warehouses reportedly damaged by first Category 5 storm to hit Cuba in decades.

Government under cross-bench pressure to justify slow response to catastrophe that has battered the Caribbean.

Favourable conditions in the Atlantic are fuelling devastating tropical storms.

Unprecedented reintroduction program will involve restoring vast areas of forest.

Irma's winds of around 175mph (290kph) tore down trees, and flattened homes, schools and hotels, destroying some of the world's most exclusive tourist resorts.

CHIME will enable scientists to create a three-dimensional map of space on an unprecedented scale.

Nasa classified Irma as a Category 5 hurricane, Katia as Category 1, while Jose continues to gain strength.

Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, is heading directly towards Florida after it lashed the Caribbean.

There could be unique whole ecosystems of complex life to be uncovered.

Details of the mission and purpose of the 11,000 pound, 29ft long X-37B are classified.

The aerospace company has already conducted a number of glide tests to make a shift towards powered flights.

The massive storm is expected to reach Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday (10 September).

German research looked at what motivates a group to act dishonestly.

A microbial war waged on the document's surface left purple stains from the loser.

Researchers hope the technique could one day benefit humans.