Astronauts on the Moon found themselves hopping around, rather than simply walking. Switzerland’s SpaceBok planetary exploration…
Stromboli clears up ash after deadly volcano eruption
The village of Ginostra on Stromboli began sweeping away layers of ash on Thursday, the day…
Dust storms swirl at the north pole of Mars
ESA’s Mars Express has been keeping an eye on local and regional dust storms brewing at…
Scientists combine light and matter to make particles with new behaviors
Every type of atom in the universe has a unique fingerprint: It only absorbs or emits…
New Zealand slams Google over murder case gaffe
Google was accused of “giving the middle finger” by New Zealand’s Justice Minister Thursday, after the…
Chinese official: Pig fever outbreak 'complicated and grim'
The death toll from a disease outbreak in China’s pig herds that has pushed up global…
French lawmakers approve 3% tax on online giants
France’s lower house of parliament approved Thursday a small, pioneering tax on internet giants like Google,…
Hot weather in Greek capital shuts down Acropolis
Greece’s most famous archaeological site, the Acropolis in Athens, has shut down to visitors for four…
Jakarta residents sue Indonesia government over air pollution
Residents of Indonesia’s capital on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the government over the toxic levels…
Earth could have more water than we thought while exoplanets have less
New experiments with ice at very high pressures could force us to rethink our understanding of…