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This image is assembled from a series of January 2018 photos of Mars made by the Mars Curiosity rover. (AP File Photo, NASA)

Can we live in space? Can humans live on moon or Mars colony?

Tucked away in high-tech laboratories, a team of 30 researchers are studying new ways to keep humans alive on a potential moon or Mars.

30 Mar 2018 1:03 PM

This Nov. 16image made with the Hubble Space Telescope shows the diffuse galaxy NGC 1052-DF2, lighter area in center. Several other galaxies can be seen through it. The unusual galaxy's stars are speeding around with no apparent influence from dark matter, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. (Photo: AP)

Astronomers discover galaxy without dark matter

The discovery could revise or even upend theories of how galaxies are formed.

29 Mar 2018 9:46 AM

Self-taught rocket scientist blasts off into California sky

"Mad" Mike Hughes, the rocket man who believes the Earth is flat.

25 Mar 2018 12:49 PM

Bennu is also the best-studied asteroid of all the known NEOs, the researchers note. (Photo: Pixabay)

Spacerock that can end life on Earth can't be stopped by Nasa, say scientists

Researchers say it might be impossible to stop the space rock, the size of the Empire State building, from crashing into Earth in 2135.

16 Mar 2018 1:02 PM

A new moon describes the lunar phase when our satellite is positioned between Earth and the Sun. (Photo: Pixabay)

Upcoming new moon is the perfect time for stargazing

It's also invisible, because the sun is illuminating the side of the moon that always faces away from Earth.

12 Mar 2018 7:03 PM

Jupiter's poles are a stark contrast to the more familiar orange and white belts and zones encircling the planet at lower latitudes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Jupiter's mystery jet-streams run deeper than thought: study

Its north pole is dominated by a central cyclone surrounded by eight circumpolar cyclones.

08 Mar 2018 1:44 PM

A cloud of a vapourised rock called synestia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Moon formed from donut-shaped cloud of vapourised rock: study

Tests have shown that the Moon is far less abundant in many volatile elements that are relatively common on Earth.

01 Mar 2018 3:57 PM

The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed about 4,500 years ago, under the orders of Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. (Photo: Pixabay)

Secret behind perfect alignment of Egypt's Pyramids decoded

For over a century, researchers have proposed different methods used by the ancient Egyptians to align the pyramids.

20 Feb 2018 5:59 PM

To explore how people might react, scientists had them read news reports about a number of potential alien discoveries. (Photo: Pixabay)

Humans will be happy if aliens come to Earth, finds study

Research shows that people are far more positive in their thoughts about meeting extraterrestrials than previously thought.

17 Feb 2018 10:40 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

One-two punch may have wiped out dinosaurs: Study

University of Oregon researchers conducted the study.

13 Feb 2018 4:51 PM

Vegan diets, which are rich in plant-based organic foods, may be better for the the planet than one high in animal products, a study

Vegan diets maybe good for environment: study

Environmental effects of production systems are not uniform and can be impacted by climate.

11 Feb 2018 4:36 PM

Ball and colleagues encouraged other researchers to duplicate their results, and drive down the level of uncertainty. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ozone layer declining over populated zones: study

Two possible suspects for this worrying trend stand out, the study concluded.

07 Feb 2018 3:13 PM

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Huge number of viruses falling on us from sky: Study

The researchers also found the majority of the viruses carried signatures indicating they had been swept up into the air from sea spray.

07 Feb 2018 2:25 PM

At its most depleted, around the turn of the 21st century, the ozone layer had declined by about five percent, earlier research has shown. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ozone layer declining over populated zones, says study

Ozone in the lower stratosphere is slowly disintegrating, an international team of two dozen researchers warned.

07 Feb 2018 8:01 AM

Experts warn change is extremely likely with magnetic field weakening by 15 per cent over two centuries.

Earth’s magnetic poles could flip, cause chaos and mass blackouts

Historically, the North and South magnetic poles have flipped every 200,000 to 300,000 years.

01 Feb 2018 10:09 AM

Microbial growth could be used to produce a nutritious food for deep space flight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Microbes used to convert human waste into space food

The team found that methane was readily produced during anaerobic digestion of human waste and could be used to grow a different microb.

29 Jan 2018 8:43 PM

Cosmic rays emanate from supernovae and black holes, and, upon interacting with air particles, form cascades of secondary particles with lower energy.

Smartphones may help search for rare cosmic rays

Cosmic rays are constantly entering the Earth's atmosphere.

21 Jan 2018 7:30 PM

Study finds climate change has link to flowery forests

Tropical forests have evolved in generally stable climate.

21 Jan 2018 11:41 AM

Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: study

The findings should not been seen as taking pressure off the need to tackle climate change, the authors and other experts warned.

18 Jan 2018 9:11 AM

Researchers found that the need for adaptation is greatest in the US, parts of India and Africa, Indonesia, and in central Europe.

Global warming will put millions more at flood risk in next two decades

Researchers say fluvial floods are among the most common and devastating natural disasters nowadays.

13 Jan 2018 12:51 PM

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