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A Russian cosmonaut and a US astronaut survived an aborted liftoff after a Soyuz rocket bound for the ISS failed in mid-air.

China's 1st private rocket fails after launch

The first attempt by a private Chinese company to send a rocket into space has failed.

28 Oct 2018 11:06 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

White House presses forward with Trump's Space Command

The National Space Council, a White House advisory panel, recommended a review of existing legal issues for military...

24 Oct 2018 11:47 AM IST

AbbVie said that after 14 weeks of treatment, 69 percent of patients receiving a 30 milligram dose of the drug and 65 percent of patients receiving a 15 mg dose reported improvements in physical function. (Photo: Pixabay)

AbbVie rheumatoid arthritis drug succeeds in late stage trial

The U.S. drugmaker hopes the drug, upadacitinib, can help replace lost revenue from its top-selling RA treatment Humira.

24 Oct 2018 11:15 AM IST

The new research was made possible by the discovery by NASAs Curiosity Mars rover of manganese oxides. (Photo: AFP)

Mars likely to have enough oxygen for life support

As per a latest report, salty water just below the surface of Mars could hold enough oxygen.

23 Oct 2018 4:36 PM IST

Using state-of-the-art atmospheric chemistry modeling, the researchers calculated province-specific annual changes in mortality. (Photo: ANI)

Eliminating emissions in India and China can add years to people's...

Previous research had explored mortality from exposure to fine particulate matter in India and China.

22 Oct 2018 9:38 AM IST

The mystery is why this tube of stacked cones should be stable in the bent state. (Photo: ANI)

Researchers explain mechanism behind bendy straws

The mechanics that explain the ability of corrugated tubes to be extended and contracted in length are "pretty well...

22 Oct 2018 9:25 AM IST

Diatoms are unicellular microalgae. (Photo: ANI)

Decision-making in single-cell organisms

The algae depend on nutrients in order to reproduce. However, they also need sexual mates which they find.

22 Oct 2018 9:11 AM IST

The results ... herald a new era in treatment for women diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer who carry a BRCA mutation.

AstraZeneca's Lynparza shown to put brakes on ovarian cancer

Given as a maintenance therapy to reinforce initial chemotherapy, Lynparza halted or reversed tumour growth in 60...

22 Oct 2018 8:54 AM IST

Giant galaxy supercluster found lurking in early Universe

Giant galaxy supercluster found lurking in early Universe

The structure is the largest and most massive to be found so early in the formation of the Universe.

21 Oct 2018 10:51 AM IST

The BepiColombo spacecraft will have to follow an elliptical path that involves a fly-by of Earth, two of Venus and six of Mercury itself so it can slow down before arriving at its destination in December 2025. (Photo: AP)

Europe, Japan send spacecraft on 7-year journey to Mercury

ESA says the 1.3 billion-euro (USD 1.5 billion) mission is one of the most challenging in its history.

20 Oct 2018 2:43 PM IST

The carrot particles are provided by CelluComp, a Scottish-based company who work on the development of sustainable materials. (Photo: Pixabay)

Carrots could be key to making greener buildings, say researchers

Cement is responsible for seven percent of total global CO2 emissions, according to International Energy Agency...

20 Oct 2018 2:22 PM IST

The Museum, which was originally the residence of Portugals royal family in Brazil. (Photo: CNN)

Skull of ancient human found in burned Brazilian museum

The skull, though damaged, was protected by a cabinet that fell over the glass box it was encased in.

20 Oct 2018 12:05 PM IST