Three planets in habitable zone near tiny dwarf star discovered
Three Earth-sized planets have been discovered orbiting an ultra-cool dwarf star in the habitable zone, also called the Goldilocks zone, by a team of...
Oxygen levels falling in many parts of our oceans due to climate change
Oxygen levels in our oceans have been falling in many regions of our oceans due to climate change – this drop in the amount...
Alien civilisations more likely to have existed out there than not
Alien civilisations, including advanced ones, are significantly more likely to have existed out there in the Universe than not, that is, if you make...
Hoverboard record broken with over 1 mile long flight 50 metres high
The world hoverboard record has been broken by Franky Zapata who managed to maintain flight for well over one mile, fifty metres high up...
Watch transit of Mercury with special filters to protect eyes says Royal Astronomical Society
When you look up at the sky to witness the transit of Mercury, make sure you use approved, specially-designed filters in your equipment, warns...
Attenborough opens Woodberry Wetlands in London days before turning 90
Sir David Attenborough opened Woodberry Wetlands - a nature reserve in London - just days before he turns 90. The world-famous naturalist and TV...
Giant underwater UFO off Antarctica coast has viewers baffled
A giant underwater UFO that appears to glow and was spotted off the coast of Antarctica, has viewers online baffled. Suggestions have ranged from...
You can watch transit of Mercury with the Royal Astronomical Society
You are invited to watch the transit of Mercury with the Royal Astronomical Society, Piccadilly, London, when our solar system’s smallest planet passes directly...
Tim Peake to stay 13 days longer in space orbiting Earth
British astronaut Tim Peake is to stay 13 days longer in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting Earth, the European Space Station...
Red meat climate tax proposed by Danish Council on Ethics
The Danish Council on Ethics wants its Government to do a Robin Hood – but instead of robbing the rich, it would be red...