Hundred years after Victor Hess discovered cosmic rays in 1912, astronomers have finally found proof of what they had always suspected — but could not find direct evidence — that these highly energ

One of the most important space launches of the year has just occurred in California.

Ridges In Craters Could Be Ideal Places To Search For Evidence Of Life, Says Study

Washington: Narrow ridges found in Martian craters may actually be fossilized remnants of underground cracks through which water once flowed on the red planet, a new study claims. Water flowing beneath the surface of ancient Mars suggests life may once have been possible on the Red planet, according to a new analysis by researchers from Brown University.

Most detailed study for forty years will also analyse climate change impact and allow ministers to examine forest 'from within'

Some fish species living in the icy waters of the Antarctic can cope with warming waters, giving hope that they might adapt to the rising temperatures caused by global climate change, according to

An Amazon rainforest area twice the size of California has been hit hard by a mega-drought that began in 2005 and caused widespread damage to the canopy that blankets the dense vegetation, says a n

Last year was among the top 10 warmest in the modern global record, two U.S.

Last year was among the top 10 warmest in the modern global record, two U.S.

Ebb and Flow chased each other around the Moon for nearly a year, peering into the interior. With dwindling fuel supplies, the twin Nasa spacecraft are ready for a dramatic finish.

NASA may have devoted many of its exploration resources to Mars recently, but the US space agency also has its eye on an icy moon of Jupiter that may be capable of supporting life.