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Oxygen levels on early Earth fluctuated several times

Oxygenation of the Earth Earth was a complex process of repeatedly trying and failing over a vast stretch of time.

11 Jul 2018 1:38 PM

Einstein's gravity theory passes extreme test: Study

Einstein's insights into gravity still hold sway, even in one of the most extreme scenario.

05 Jul 2018 1:38 PM

The surface of Mars bears imprints of structures that resemble fluvial steam networks on Earth. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mars valleys were created by run-off rainwater: study

The atmosphere on Mars may have been much denser about 3.6 to 3.8 billion years ago than it is today.

30 Jun 2018 4:13 PM

The computer graphics image provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows asteroid explorer Hayabusa2 landing on a crater that it made. (Photo: AP)

Japan space explorer makes it to asteroid for collecting samples

The unmanned Hayabusa2 spacecraft reached its base of operations about 20KM from the asteroid and some 280 million KM from Earth.

27 Jun 2018 9:29 AM

Chimps, other primates on verge of mass extinction

Primates live in tropical and subtropical areas and are mainly found in regions of Africa, South America, Madagascar and Asia.

20 Jun 2018 6:02 PM

Boulder-size asteroid disintegrated harmlessly over Africa

All three asteroids were discovered through the Catalina Sky Survey near Tucson, Arizona.

05 Jun 2018 2:45 PM

Contribute consciously to save the environment

Contribute to the environment by consciously making small efforts.

04 Jun 2018 5:51 PM

Using a maths model, the team from University of Rochester in New York calculated what would happen to the planet as population grows. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are 3 ways human civilisation could go extinct

According to researchers, humanity could go through a soft landing, a gradual die off or full blown collapse.

01 Jun 2018 3:06 PM

These samples retain oxygen isotopic signatures that reveal the temperature at the time that the related animal was alive. (Representative Image)

Dino-killing asteroid caused Earth to heat up for 1,00,000 years

The monumental event is a rare case where Earth's systems were perturbed at a rate greater than what's occurring now from human activity.

27 May 2018 3:46 PM

The researchers continue to investigate the changes associated with four degrees Celsius of global warming in extreme climates. (Photo: Pixabay)

Earth may become 4 degrees warmer by 2084, says study

Increase translates to more annual and seasonal warming over land than over ocean, with significant warming in Arctic, researchers said.

24 May 2018 6:47 PM

Here's how climate change impacts river ecosystems

Here is what a new study has found.

20 May 2018 10:18 AM

It’s not the only object threatening life on the planet as we know it as in just over a week’s time an even bigger asteroid is expected to fly past the Earth.

Huge asteroid to skim past Earth a day ahead of royal wedding

The day before Prince Harry and Meghan tie the knot at Windsor, an asteroid is expected to come extremely close to the Earth’s surface.

18 May 2018 9:09 AM

These atmospheric fingerprints of life, called biosignatures, will be detected using next-generation telescopes. (Photo: AFP)

Atmospheric seasons could signal alien life

It's a tricky business, since biosignatures based on single measurements of atmospheric gases could be misleading.

10 May 2018 8:41 PM

An impression of 14 galaxies detected by ALMA (Atacama large Millimter/submillimeter Array) (Photo: ALMA)

Colossal cosmic collision alters understanding of early universe

The collision detected a pile-up of 14 galaxies, which are 90 per cent away across the observable universe.

26 Apr 2018 10:18 AM

Dr Ellis Silver, who has studied evolution, has an outlandish belief on the human race’s origins.

Humans did not come from Earth, claims scientist

According to experts, life spreads like an “interstellar infection” and clusters of planets in the galaxy have alien life forms.

23 Apr 2018 12:39 PM

The spacecraft was flown by the US Air Force to Florida, where it will continue testing, and eventually undergo final assembly and mating to the third stage of the Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle.

Humanity's first flight to Sun set to launch in July: NASA

Parker Solar Probe is humanity's first mission to the Sun.

09 Apr 2018 6:52 PM

The evidence presented by Graham was obtained during a live feed from the ISS on March 31. (Youtube Screengrab/ Conspiracy Depot)

Aliens could soon make contact, claims conspiracy theorist

‘Graham’ claims that the NASA live stream from ISIS has spotted 7 'UFOs' near Earth.

04 Apr 2018 12:37 PM

The shape of China's falling space station Tiangong-1 can be seen in this radar image from the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques near Bonn, Germany. In the next few days, the unoccupied Chinese space station, Tiangong-1, is expected to reenter the atmosphere following the end of its operational life. Most of the craft should burn up. (Photo: AP)

China's 'space dream': A long walk to the moon

The Tiangong-1 space module, which crashed was intended to serve as a stepping stone to a manned station.

02 Apr 2018 12:44 PM

No one knows for sure where debris may land though many experts believe much of the station will burn up during re-entry.

Tiangong-1 space station to enter Earth's atmosphere on Monday: China

Beijing said on March 30 that it is unlikely any large pieces will reach the ground.

01 Apr 2018 2:10 PM

TESS, roughly the size of a refrigerator with solar-panel wings, is equipped with four special cameras to survey 200,000 stars that are relatively near the sun and thus among the brightest in the sky, seeking out those with planets of their own. (Photo: NASA)

NASA intensifying search for planets orbiting stars beyond solar system

NASA plans to send the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, into orbit from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

01 Apr 2018 1:54 PM

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