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Researchers think up to 300 eggs may be present, some buried under the exposed fossils.

Dazzling egg fossils crack open secrets of ancient flying reptiles

Scientist have unearthed more than 215 fossilised eggs belonging to species that soared during the age of dinosaurs.

4 Dec 2017 1:00 PM IST

The work brings scientists closer to the development of designer proteins made to order in a laboratory. (Photo: AP)

US scientists take step toward creating artificial life

US researchers have developed a living organism that incorporates both natural and artificial DNA.

4 Dec 2017 11:35 AM IST

La Nina is a natural cooling of parts of the Pacific that alters weather patterns around the globe.

La Nina contributes to wildfire threat in mid-South, Plains

"It's dramatically dry earlier in the season," which typically would not begin experiencing such weather until January.

4 Dec 2017 10:27 AM IST

Indonesian government volcanologists say Agungs crater is about one-third filled by lava and there is still a high risk of more eruptions. Photo: AP

Bali volcano emits wispy plume of steam, flights resume

Tens of thousands of tourists were stranded when ash closed Bali's international airport for nearly three days last...

4 Dec 2017 9:14 AM IST

Falcon Heavy is the followup to SpaceXs Falcon 9. Its a more powerful rocket that the company hopes to use for missions to the Moon and Mars.

SpaceX to send a Tesla Roadster into outer space

Musk expects his Roadster to remain in deep space for a billion of years, unless Falcon Heavy blows up on its way to the...

2 Dec 2017 7:48 PM IST

The spatial scale in this image is 7.75 miles/pixel (12.5 kilometres/pixel).

New images of Jupiter captured by Juno spacecraft

The Juno spacecraft captured image when the spacecraft was only 11,747 miles (18,906 kilometres) from the tops of...

2 Dec 2017 5:35 PM IST

Another image shows high levels of carbon monoxide, commonly produce by fires, in Asia, Africa and South America. (Photo: AP)

Satellite images show extent of air pollution worldwide

Nitrogen dioxide is mainly caused by vehicle emissions and in industrial processes.

2 Dec 2017 12:09 PM IST

NASA suggests that Voyager 1 should keep on running for another 2-3 years before it runs out of fuel in the interstellar space.

Voyager 1's thrusters work perfectly fine even after 37 years

NASA's JPL are using the TCM thrusters to adjust the directions of the antenna in interstellar space.

2 Dec 2017 9:29 AM IST

The rover is getting some upgraded Curiosity hardware, including colour cameras, a zoom lens and others. (Photo: NASA)

NASA Builds its Next Mars Rover Mission

Mars 2020 mission relies heavily on the system designs and spare hardware previously created for Mars Science...

30 Nov 2017 8:03 PM IST

Astronomers estimate that an interstellar asteroid similar to Oumuamua passes through the inner solar system about once per year. (Photo: NASA)

First Interstellar visitor from solar system dazzles scientists

New data reveal the interstellar interloper to be a rocky, cigar-shaped object with a somewhat reddish hue.

30 Nov 2017 1:43 PM IST

The booster also carried 18 micro satellites built in Canada, Germany, Japan, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States. (Photo: AP)

Russian weather satellite fails to enter orbit after launch

A Russian weather satellite failed to establish communications with the Meteor M 2-1 satellite.

29 Nov 2017 6:34 PM IST

Sea cows are torpedo-shaped plant-eaters that graze in shallow waters and can grow up to 13 feet long. (Photo: AP)

Remains of ancient sea cow unearthed on California Island

The fossil skull and rib cage were discovered this summer on Santa Rosa Island, about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

29 Nov 2017 2:35 PM IST