Storm Nate sends hundreds of catfish flying onto Mississippi streets
Tropical storm brought powerful winds and severe flooding to the southern US states after Nate landed near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
SpaceX to attempt two rocket launches in three days
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 Nate lands in US bringing 85 mph winds and torrential rain
Hurricane caused serious flooding in southern US states but weakened on Sunday and was downgraded to a tropical storm.
Blue Origin will launch tourists into space by April 2019
The CEO of the aerospace company mentioned the timeline during the first meeting of the National Space Council.
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Nikon Small World 2017: Microscope reveals surprising beauty of bugs, plants and minerals
The annual Nikon Small World Competition recognises the best photos taken under a microscope. Winners include magnified spiders' eyes and ants' legs and the crystalline structure of minerals and pharmaceuticals.
The pulse of Yellowstone's 'beating heart' Old Faithful measured for the first time
Scientists have found a way to predict when Old Faithful will blow its top, sending steam up to 180 feet into the air.
How the world's oldest known writing system was recovered after centuries
For 3,000 years, cuneiform was the primary language of communication throughout the ancient Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean before completely disappearing from use.
Here's how Nasa plans to chase Neptune's moon Triton as it casts a shadow on Earth
Triton is the largest of Neptune's 13 moons and Nasa says that is has not been studied in 16 years. Nasa is using its flying observatory Sofia for this mission.
Supercomputers and machine learning used to help identify aggressive brain tumours
Currently specialised radiologists are tasked with accurately characterising tumours – but research suggests that high-performance computing will soon play a supportive role.
Nasa astronauts successfully repair ISS' robotic arm after spending nearly 7 hours in space
The arm started to experience wear and tear, with one of its two original Latching End Effectors needing a replacement.
Planet Nine: 5 fascinating hints that the elusive planet may be hiding in our Solar System
"There are now five different lines of observational evidence pointing to the existence of Planet Nine," says planetary astrophysicist Konstantin Batygin.
Nasa to shift focus from Mars to the Moon, will send humans to the lunar surface
Vice President Mike Pence has said that the Trump administration is intent on sending Americans to the Moon.
UK ministers bow to Prince William with plan to ban ivory and tackle 'shameful' elephant poaching
UK government's surprise decision to ban the sale and export of almost all ivory followed high-profile campaigning from Prince William, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Hawking.
First ever 360-degree spacewalk video: Russian cosmonauts captured outside ISS in breathtaking clip
The video shows Russian cosmonauts performing maintenance tasks as well as launching nanosatellites.
Prehistoric humans knew the dangers of inbreeding and formed complex social networks to avoid it
Despite living in small groups, humans were likely connected to a wider network from which mates were chosen.
The pesticide killing off bees ends up in most of the world's honey
Neonicotinoids contaminate the majority of honey in the world. Almost half of all honey samples contained more than one neonicotinoid.
Wildlife photographer captures incredible battle between anaconda and jaguar
British wildlife photographer Chris Brunskill captured the predators' violent struggle while travelling in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Our sleep patterns, mood and smoking habits are influenced by Neanderthal DNA
New research suggests Neanderthal genes influence skin tone, hair colour and sleep patterns, among other characteristics.
Fifteen new species of gecko discovered in Myanmar in just two weeks
Researchers think each of the new species are confined to the individual limestone blocks where they were found.
Massive 1 trillion-tonne Antarctic iceberg has a hidden ecosystem frozen for nearly 120,000 years
As the giant iceberg keeps moving away from Antarctica, it is estimated to reveal 2,240sq miles (5,800sq km) of seafloor with a hidden ecosystem.
Dead Sea Scroll fragments sold for £100,000 are clever fakes written on 2,000-year-old leather
Academics suspect that other scholars may be behind the fakes, as they are extremely convincing. Washington DC's Museum of the Bible spent millions on fake fragments before it even opened.
Alien megastructure star KIC 8462852's bizarre dimming may be caused by dust
A new study indicates that an "uneven dust cloud" moving around the star may be causing the strange dimming, likely ruling out the alien megastructure theory.
Could 10,000-year-old engraved antler be the world's oldest gift?
The antler could have been a gift from Stone Age Laplanders, or could have been part of a 'rite of passage' by the people of central Europe.
An economy based on hydrogen fuels - which only emit water - could soon be a reality
The technique could bring an economy based on hydrogen fuels - which only emit water - a step closer to reality.
35-million-year-old petrified salamander discovered with internal organs perfectly preserved
The salamander has an incredible level of detail preserved, including its spinal cord, gut, muscle and glands. Its last meal of a frog is also still visible in its stomach.
Weird and wonderful microscope images reveal beautiful, hidden world
The winners of the 2017 Nikon Small World Competition have been revealed.Combining art and science, the contest recognises the best photos taken under a microscope.
Treasure trove of 4,000-year-old Bronze Age artefacts found on Swiss mountain pass after snow melt
Archaeologists believe the Lötschberg pass has been used as a passageway since at least 2,000 years BC.
Russia mulls over building a super-heavy rocket to boost its moon exploration programme
Russian space corporation Energiya is set to make a decision about a super-heavy carrier rocket that can boost the country's moon station ambitions.
Santa Claus's grave has been found by archaeologists - at St Nicholas Church in Turkey
The modern-day Santa Claus is based on St Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century Christian saint, loved for his generosity towards children. His grave has been found in Demre, Turkey
Incredible meteorites from Mars show how the most massive volcanoes of the Solar System formed
Volcanoes on Mars are the largest in the Solar System.
Extreme rainfall has tripled in India since 1950 - but droughts are worsening too
In recent decades there has been less and less rain in central India – but the rain that does fall is coming down in increasingly extreme storms.
2017 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to gravitational wave scientists
Gravitational waves were detected for the first time in 2015, proving Albert Einstein correct 100 years after he predicted their existence.
Solar storm could plunge Earth into technological apocalypse, but giant shield might save us all
Giant solar storm could wipe out satellites and electricals but scientists propose giant magnetic shield to protect Earth
Monstrous 163-million-year-old crocodile discovered, shedding new light on ancient reptile evolution
A fossil belonging to the 'Melksham Monster' had been sitting in the archives of the Natural History Museum for nearly 150 years before being identified as a new species.
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