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Last minute, a plane flew into the restricted airspace at Wallops Island. That prompted NASAs commercial shipper, Orbital ATK, to call off the lift off.

Space station getting delivery from Virginia for a change

The Virginia-based company will try to launch its unmanned Antares rocket again with 7,400 pounds of cargo.

12 Nov 2017 8:48 AM IST

In this photo, Male greater sage grouse perform mating rituals for a female grouse, not pictured, on a lake outside Walden, Colo. (Photo: AP)

US sage grouse policy heading back to square one

Federal scientists and land managers are going back to the drawing board under a new Trump administration edict to...

12 Nov 2017 8:18 AM IST

The first received corneas preserved up to seven days, and the second received corneas preserved for eight to 14 days.

Corneas can be preserved for 11 days

Fresh findings give new hope to people waiting to regain sight.

12 Nov 2017 2:09 AM IST

Liquid Mercury - Photo: Pixabay

Can you stand on liquid mercury? Watch a scientist try

A YouTube science host pours 640 pounds of liquid mercury into a tub and tries to stand on it. The results are...

11 Nov 2017 9:56 AM IST

Oil and Water dont mix , but what if they do?

Oil and Water don't mix , but what if they do?

Condensation-based method developed at MIT could create stable nanoscale emulsions.

11 Nov 2017 9:32 AM IST

Hydrogen engines emit only water vapour and are considered one of the cleanest forms of transportation. (Photo: AP)

Hydrogen-powered trains to run on German rails from 2021

Rail passenger in Germany will be able to travel on the world's first hydrogen-powered trains.

10 Nov 2017 11:05 AM IST

Among the faces sheeps were trained to recognize were Barack Obama and Harry Potter actress Emma Watson.

Sheep can recognise Baaaa-Rack Obama's face: study

The Cambridge University study shows that sheep can recognize the faces of their human handlers without any prior...

9 Nov 2017 12:04 PM IST

To lighten the mood as New Horizons aims for a 2019 flyby, the research team is holding a naming contest.

NASA seeks nickname for New Horizons flyby target

Scientists at NASA have started a campaign inviting the public to choose an informal name for the New Horizons mission's...

8 Nov 2017 6:23 PM IST

At 7:25 p.m. EDT (23:25 UTC) on Aug. 29, 2016, NASA-NOAAs Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of Hurricane Madeline nearing Hawaii. (Photo: NASA)

17th big Atlantic storm takes shape in busy season

With devastating storms like Harvey, Irma and Maria, this has been the busiest Atlantic hurricane season since 2005.

8 Nov 2017 1:41 PM IST

Pollution has plagued China for years, with the dramatic fouling of the countrys air, water and soil representing the dark side of the nations economic growth.

Severe pollution hits Indian capital, causing health worries

According to the government's air quality index hovered between 350 - 450, indicating that the health impact of...

8 Nov 2017 11:00 AM IST

AstroSat measurement of polarisation of X-ray emission from the Crab Pulsar

Isro's multi-wavelength space telescope AstroSats' breakthrough...

Isro's telescope helps Indian scientists solve x-ray emission puzzle.

8 Nov 2017 6:12 AM IST

InSight will be the first mission to look deep beneath the Martian surface, studying the planets interior by listening for marsquakes.

NASA to carry over 1.6 million names to the Red Planet

Mars enthusiasts signed up to have their names etched on a microchip that will be carried on NASA's upcoming InSight...

7 Nov 2017 3:13 PM IST