Our science section features some of the most recent developments in science. We transform complex research into accessible storytelling. From the depths of the Mesozoic era to the edge of the universe, we bring you the latest scientific discoveries and findings. Our features include stories that highlight cutting-edge research, developments in astronomy, and interviews with researchers and innovators....Read More
Our science section features some of the most recent developments in science. We transform complex research into accessible storytelling. From the depths of the Mesozoic era to the edge of the universe, we bring you the latest scientific discoveries and findings. Our features include stories that highlight cutting-edge research, developments in astronomy, and interviews with researchers and innovators.
We track critical developments in climate change and sustainable technologies. From neuroscience to genetics, our coverage spans across diverse fields. We bring you live coverage of major science conferences, breakthrough announcements, and space missions as they happen.
January 25, 2023
Findings from the study of space dust from a distant "rubble pile" asteroid could help scientists understand how to protect our planet from cosmic threats.
January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023
The British Antarctic Survey has reported that an iceberg measuring 1,550 square kilometres has broken off from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
January 25, 2023
January 24, 2023
Human teenagers and adolescent chimpanzees may have more in common than you think. A new study has thrown light on some intriguing similarities between the behaviours of human teens and adolescent chimpanzees.
January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023
Researchers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to prove that even complex prebiotic molecules, which are precursors to the building blocks of life, can be formed in the depths of cold, dark molecular clouds.
January 24, 2023
January 21, 2023
In a new study, researchers have found that female squirrels who "gamble" during the game of reproduction are likely to gain an edge over their counterparts who don't.
January 21, 2023
January 20, 2023
In a new study, researchers set out to quantify the effect that "ephemeral phenomena," like sunsets and sunrises, can have on people.
January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023
The new clues will eventually help scientists predict solar flares. These space weather events can lead to auroras, endanger astronauts, and may even cause massive electrical blackouts.
January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023
The dinosaur egg fossils from the Late Cretaceous period were discovered during a recent study conducted at the Lameta Formation near the Narmada valley.
January 20, 2023
January 19, 2023
Researchers discovered over five meteorites in Antarctica, including a rare hefty specimen that weighs over seven kilograms.
January 20, 2023
January 19, 2023
Atlas robot video: In the latest Boston Dynamics video, the company's Atlas robot can be seen carrying and throwing tools, wooden planks and other items at a simulated construction site. Watch the video here.
January 20, 2023
January 19, 2023
NASA has awarded Boeing a contract to build, test and fly a full-scale demonstrator concept aeroplane based on Transonic Truss-Braced Wing technology.
January 19, 2023
January 18, 2023
Scientists have developed a new wearable and printer sensor that can be used to detect toxins, pathogens and even certain indicators of cancer.
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
The Tarantula Nebula is a "stellar nursery" that offers scientists a glimpse into the "cosmic noon" of the universe, characterised by intense rates of star formation.
January 18, 2023
January 16, 2023
NASA's Exoplanet Watch citizen science is now open to everyone and you can help scientists discover and study exoplanets even if you don't own a telescope.
January 17, 2023
January 15, 2023
A study of dinosaur fossils discovered in Chile has given researchers a glimpse into the dinosaur biodiversity in the region during the late Cretaceous period.
January 16, 2023
January 15, 2023
According to a new pre-print study, medical researchers were unable to tell the difference between authentic research paper abstracts and those fabricated using ChatGPT.
January 19, 2023
January 13, 2023
For the first time ever, the James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists confirm the existence of an exoplanet—an Earth-sized rocky planet that whizzes around a red dwarf star in an orbit that lasts just two days.
January 15, 2023
January 11, 2023
A newly-discovered pair of supermassive black holes are on their way to colliding with each other and are also the closest pair of supermassive black holes ever discovered.
January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023
OneWeb confirmed the successful deployment of 40 of its satellites after they launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday.
January 11, 2023
January 10, 2023
Astronomers studying archival data from NASA's retired Compton mission were able to discover the existence of a superheavy neutron star that existed briefly before collapsing into a black hole.
January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists discover a gigantic shockwave caused by a galaxy intruding into the Stephan's Quintent and triggering many different rare phenomena.
January 10, 2023
January 9, 2023
SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart from the International Space Station on Tuesday, carrying nearly 2,000 kilograms of supplies and scientific experiments.
January 9, 2023
January 8, 2023
Images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed "barred" galaxies from a time when the universe was about 25 per cent of its current age.
January 9, 2023
January 6, 2023
NASA's Perseverance Rover has dropped a fourth sample tube on the Martian surface. These four are part of the ten samples that will be left on the planet's surface as a backup for the Mars Sample Return Program.
January 6, 2023
January 4, 2023
A bizarre fossil found in China seems to have a dinosaur-like head and bird-like body, opening up more questions about the evolution of dinosaurs into birds.
January 9, 2023