Dozens of satellites joining Vega's rideshare to space

More than 40 satellite missions will be launched at once by Europe’s Vega launcher this autumn,…

All engines go for Vega-C maiden flight

ESA is working with industry towards the maiden flight of Europe’s new Vega-C launch vehicle in…

Rockets for education

Why rockets are so captivating is not exactly rocket science. Watching a chunk of metal defy…

Not all teens turn to social media when they're lonely

Technology is so pervasive it may seem as if teens spend more time on social networking…

Air pollution kills 100,000 Indian kids every year, study finds

The noxious air hanging over India’s towns and cities kills more than 100,000 children under five…

Spain honors research of plants' role against climate change

A Spanish foundation says two prominent biologists working separately on how plants can help fight climate…

Climate skeptic or climate denier? It's not that simple

Climate change is now climate crisis and a climate skeptic now a climate denier, according to…

New era for New Norcia deep space antenna

The 35-m deep space antenna in New Norcia, Western Australia, is being looked after by a…

Kelp DNA records destructive power of ancient earthquake

One of the most memorable and astonishing aspects of the recent Kaikoura earthquake was the sudden…

Marine protected areas missing the mark

Protected marine areas are often in the wrong locations to stop threats to biodiversity, according to…