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An artists impression of the new pure and massive brown dwarf. (Photo: John Pinfield/ physc.org)

Record breaking brown dwarf identified

The dwarf is estimated to have formed about 10 billion years ago

25 March 2017 4:34 PM IST

$US photographer James Balog speaks about his images at the \Extreme Ice\ exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois$ Science

Photographer captures world's glacier melt over decade

People attend the -"Extreme Ice-" exhibit by US photographer James Balog at the Museum of Science and Industry in...

25 March 2017 1:09 PM IST

The goal for Fridays outing was to prepare for the installation of the second of two parking spots for space taxis, known as the International Docking Adapters.

Spacewalk a success for French, US astronauts

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet works outside the International Space Station on March 24, 2017, in a framegrab taken from...

25 March 2017 12:50 PM IST

Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has spoken to a Hong Kong audience by hologram, showcasing the growing reach of a technology which is making inroads into politics, entertainment and business (Photo: AFP)

Stephen Hawking appears as hologram in Hong Kong

Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, 75, appears via hologram to address an audience in Hong Kong

25 March 2017 12:10 PM IST

SpaceX Dragon capsule

Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new parking spot

The 250-mile-high complex already has one docking port in place for the SpaceX Crew Dragon and Boeing Starliner

25 March 2017 8:08 AM IST

A day after a crude oil carrying ship and LPG carrier ship collided, oil spills were found through-out the Ennore coast on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Geologist: Shell concealing hazards from Nigerian oil spills

The stalled cleanup was part of a settlement which Shell paid $83.5 million to 15,600 fishermen and farmers for oil...

24 March 2017 5:54 PM IST

Radiation exposure is believed to be one of the most dangerous aspects of travelling to Mars, according to NASA. (Photo: Pixabay)

Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new parking spot

NASA wants to cram in two or three spacewalks before Kimbrough returns to Earth on April 10

24 March 2017 5:44 PM IST

Population ageing is a demographic revolution that is happening in all regions and countries at various levels of development, and it should be celebrated.

Drug to reverse ageing may be three years away

The drug is so promising it has attracted the attention of NASA, which believes the treatment can help its Mars mission

24 March 2017 5:40 PM IST

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects plasma cells - white blood cells that normally produce antibodies to fight infection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Two-thirds of cancers due to random DNA typos: study

The findings by researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre in the US are based on genetic sequencing and cancer...

24 March 2017 5:35 PM IST

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet displays his juggling and eating skills during a light moment on the International Space Station (Photo: AFP)

Spacewalking French, US astronauts to upgrade orbiting lab

To install new docking ports for the next generation of commercial spacecraft

24 March 2017 11:15 AM IST

Last year, the 2015-16 El Nino helped kill off two-thirds of shallow-water corals in the northern part of Australias Great Barrier Reef, and an unprecedented second year of bleaching is underway now (Photo: AFP)

Coral reefs in hot water: study

An unprecedented second year of bleaching is underway now.

24 March 2017 8:10 AM IST

An Ariane 5 rocket sits on the launch pad at the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana (Photo: AFP)

Satellite launch shelved over strikes

The launch will not be rescheduled until the labour situation is resolved

24 March 2017 8:03 AM IST