Science & Technology

CANADA: If there is one thing to be learned with the landing of the first astronaut on the moon, it's...

LONDON: It sounds like the premise of a post-apocalyptic TV series: careless oil drilling unleashes an ancient virus sleeping in...

LONDON: A faint dwarf galaxy neighbouring the Milky Way has been photographed in the highest resolution yet, helping provide valuable...

LONDON: Two supermassive black holes may be about to smash together in the constellation Virgo. Scientists have taken a look...

HARROW: Hot Jupiters, which are gas giants that orbit close to their star, largely remain mysterious. Now, though, researchers have...

LONDON: Ferrari has unveiled the 488 Spider at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 488 Spider is the convertible version...

EUROPE: Haunting new photographs of dwarf plant Pluto have been released by NASA. The images show Pluto's icy mountains, flat...

HONG KONG: A "serendipitous discovery" only 400 light years from Earth could challenge current theories on how planets form and...

FRANCE: Scots scientists have found a way to slow down the speed of light in a move that could boost...

WASHINGTON: Archaeologists' latest discovery has yielded a fascinating trove of treasure that's more than just glitzy loot. The treasure was...

HONG KONG: Perhaps we should breathe a sigh of relief — super-advanced aliens with the ability to harness the power...

PERTH: Scientists have discovered another species of deadly ‘death adder' snakes. (And yes--we know we're being a bit redundant with...

HONG KONG: Scott Kelly has been in space for 172 days. Right now, as you read these words, he’s orbiting...

LONDON: Top environmental advocates on Wednesday urged the international community to increase and coordinate investments in research and development for...

MEXICO: One of the richest collections of early-human fossils ever found has been hauled out of an African cave, thanks...

CANADA: Outdoor air pollution from sources as varied as cooking fires in India, traffic in the United States and fertiliser...

LONDON: Facebook's dislike button is just another reason for lazy people to scream into the digital void, writes Emma Barnett...

TOKYO: Sony Corp. said it plans to offer more than 10 titles for its virtual reality headset next year. The...

LONDON: Humans could accidentally spam aliens or send them dangerous computer viruses in a bid to make contact, researchers at...

NEW YORK: The Andromeda Galaxy isn’t the only one out there as the Hubble Space Telescope has lately captured a...