It's a sweet discovery that has the science world talking — and may help us better understand the origins of life on Earth.

In searches for past and present Martian life, some scientists say we’ve been too cautious to see what’s right in front of us ...

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been challenged to prove his commitment to the north by stepping in to reverse budget ...

American astronomers, armed with leading-edge AI tools, have discovered a sensational archipelago of exoplanets circling ...

Starship demonstrated key abilities on its path to becoming a fully reusable transport for astronauts to the moon ...

With the inaugural National Science Month drawing to a close, the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is calling on ...

A new study found a four-carbon sugar named “erythrulose” in a molecular cloud in the interstellar medium (ISM) roughly ...

Space shuttle Endeavour returns in a full launch stack, giving visitors the closest view yet of NASA's iconic shuttle system.

Space snowballs can trick the experts.

At the recent Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, researchers presented evidence from NASA’s Perseverance rover that ...

Six metallic spheres washed onto an Australian beach after a rocket reentry, launching a rare space debris investigation.

Science has transformed our understanding of the universe, from revealing the structure of atoms to uncovering the origins of ...