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The orbiting satellite is almost as big as a city bus.

China to offer commercial recoverable satellites in next two years

The satellites allow scientists to send experiments into space on unmanned missions and recover the results.

19 March 2018 8:38 AM IST

The skeleton, now on show in the French city of Lyon to possible buyers such as museums or private collectors before the June 4 auction, is estimated to be worth between 1.2 million and 1.8 million euros. (Representational image/Pixabay).

Mystery dinosaur skeleton to fetch up to 1.8 million euros

The fossilized skeleton of an unidentified type of dinosaur is set to be auctioned in Paris in June.

17 March 2018 9:54 AM IST

The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago released climate-altering sulphur, cooling the Earth far more than thought. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystery dinosaur skeleton to be auctioned in Paris

Almost nine metres long, the skeleton is unusually complete, at almost 70 per cent whole.

16 March 2018 1:07 PM IST

This image provided by the Smithsonians Human Origins Program shows artifacts found in southern Kenyas Olorgesailie Basin. For hundreds of the thousands of years, people living there made and used large stone-cutting tools called handaxes, left. At right are more sophisticated tools, found in the same area, which were carefully crafted and more specialized than the large, all-purpose handaxes. (Smithsonian - Human Origins Program via AP)

Stone tools from Kenya give early glimpse of human behavior

Stone tools and other items from ancient sites give a glimpse at the emergence of some key human behaviours.

16 March 2018 8:23 AM IST

Stephen Hawking said he was particularly concerned about Mr Trumps environment policy.

Stephen Hawking: His laboratory was the universe'

Hawking, who died at his home in Cambridge, England, on March 14 at age 76, became the public face of scientific genius.

15 March 2018 8:32 AM IST

In this file photo, Britains Professor Stephen Hawking is presented with his illuminated Freedom scroll by the Chamberlain of the City of London Peter Kane as he receives the Honorary Freedom of the City of London during a ceremony at the Guildhall in the City of London. (Photo: AP)

Lack of evidence put Hawking's Nobel hopes in black hole

Hawking was a deep thinker, a theorist, and his musings about black holes and cosmology have yet to get the lockdown...

15 March 2018 8:18 AM IST

The Miombo Woodlands risks losing 90 per cent of its amphibians, 86 per cent of birds, and 80 per cent of mammals. (Photo: AFP)

Warming could threaten half of species in 33 key areas: report

The lower projection is based on a mercury rise of two degrees Celsius over pre-Industrial Revolution levels.

14 March 2018 9:19 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Star Wars? President Trump proposes military space force

President Donald Trump says America should create its own separate military space force.

14 March 2018 9:02 AM IST

Its the first time a cholesterol-lowering drug has reduced deaths since statins such as Lipitor and Crestor came out decades ago.

Study: Cholesterol drug lowers risk of death, heart attack

A newer cholesterol drug might persuade insurers to cover the pricey treatment more often.

12 March 2018 8:01 AM IST

Diabetic patients who have high blood pressure and cholesterol have greater risk of heart diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

36 genes linked to heart failure identified

The ultimate goal is to create personalised therapeutic drugs to reverse heart disease.

12 March 2018 12:20 AM IST

Earhart disappeared during an attempted flight around the world in 1937.

Bones found in 1940 seem to be Amelia Earhart's: Study

Jantz's analysis is the latest chapter in a back-and-forth that has played out about the remains.

10 March 2018 9:16 AM IST

Data from NASAs Juno spacecraft, orbiting the solar systems largest planet since 2016, is providing researchers with what they called unprecedented insight into Jupiters internal dynamics and structure. (Photo: NASA)

NASA's Juno spacecraft strips Jupiter down to its underwear

Until now, scientists have had scant information about what lies below Jupiter's thick red, brown, yellow and white...

9 March 2018 8:44 AM IST