An audacious mission to bring rock samples from Mars back to Earth is about to begin…
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Deadpool fly among new Australian 'super power' species creating a buzz
A villain with the markings of the Marvel character is among 164 new species discovered in…
Scientists revive 100 million-year-old microbes from the sea
The organisms had been in a dormant state in the seabed in the South Pacific since…
Virgin Galactic set for last key rocket test flights
Sir Richard Branson’s tourist spaceplane company updates on progress, unveiling a cabin design. Click…
Iter: World's largest nuclear fusion project begins assembly
The world’s biggest nuclear fusion project has entered its five-year assembly phase. Click here…
Tahlequah: Killer whale who carried dead calf for days is pregnant
Tahlequah captured the world’s attention when spotted carrying her dead calf for 17 days. …
Kelp found off Scotland dates back 16,000 years to last ice age
Experts from Heriot-Watt University’s Orkney campus analysed the genetic composition of oarweed from 14 areas. …
'Fix your bike' vouchers launch, as doctors to prescribe bikes on NHS
The prime minister says GPs in areas with poor health will be encouraged to prescribe cycling. …
Lake Titicaca giant frog: Scientists join forces to save species
International scientific institutions are teaming up to save the world’s largest aquatic amphibian. Click…
Coronavirus: Pet cat found to have virus in UK
It is thought the animal caught the virus from its owner. Click here for…