The United Arab Emirates is launching its first mission to Mars

A summer of many Mars missions is about to began as the United Arab Emirates prepares…

New transient X-ray source detected in the galaxy NGC 4945

Using the Suzaku satellite, Japanese astronomers have detected a transient X-ray source in a nearby galaxy…

New technology promises to revolutionize nanomedicine

Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and their colleagues from Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of…

Rare twin red-ruffed lemurs born at Singapore zoo

Twin red-ruffed lemurs have been born at Singapore zoo, officials said Thursday, a rare double delivery…

New research shows climate was the key factor impacting the movement of the first farmers across Europe

The research, a collaboration between the University of Roehampton, the University of Cambridge and several other…

Giant Hawaii telescope builders say no construction in 2020

Scientists planning to build one of the world’s largest telescopes on a Hawaii mountain said Wednesday…

Siberia heat 'almost impossible' without climate change

A recent heatwave in Siberia that saw temperature records tumble as the region sweltered in 38-Celsius…

On Antarctica, humanity's small footprint has big impact

Humanity’s accelerating impact on the vast wilderness of Antarctica extends well beyond scientific stations and eco-tourism…

Russia launches probe into 'orange' Urals streams

Russian prosecutors on Wednesday said they were conducting an inspection of a facility supposed to treat…

G20 carbon 'food-print' highest in meat-loving nations: report

If everyone alive ate steaks and dairy the way Brazilians and Americans do, we would need…